Gerard Butler is barely recognizable with blonde hair on set of In The Hand Of Dante in NYC
Gerard Butler is currently working hard on the new American-Italian drama film In The Hand Of Dante, directed by Julian Schnabel.
The longtime leading man was spotted filming a new scene in Downtown Manhattan's West Village neighborhood with a young co-star.
Principal photography began in Italy in October 2023, after the project secured an interim deal between SAG and AFTRA while the union was still on strike.
With new agreements in place for the writers and artists, production can move full steam ahead in New York City.
In between takes, one of Schnabel's sons, who turned out to be producer and director Otto Schnable, stopped by and chatted with Butler, who was barely recognizable with blond hair as he shot a scene in a doorway.
Gerard Butler, 54, shot a scene with a young co-star on the set of the American-Italian drama film In The Hand Of Dante in the West Village of Downtown Manhattan
While he was talking to the younger Schnable, Louise Kugelberg, his father's wife, stood by his side on set until her husband announced they were ready to film again.
Butler, 54, looked animated as he chatted with the boy in the doorway, wearing black pants and a black leather jacket over a blue patterned shirt.
The native of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland was also dressed in black boots, but it was the hairpiece that gave him a completely different character.
At one point, the actor was photographed, apparently in character, trying to light a cigarette in the middle of the street.
In addition to Butler, the all-star cast also includes Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Oscar Issac, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Fortunato Cerlino, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Louis Cancelmi, Benjamin Clementine, Claudio Santamaria, Guido Caprino, Paolo Bonacelli, Dora Romano and Duke Nicholson.
In the Hand of Dante, based on the novel of the same name by Nick Tosches, also has the support of renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who serves as executive producer.
Julian Schnabel, 72, began his career with the biographical drama film Basquiat (1996), starring Jeffrey Wright as acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who used his graffiti roots as a base to create collage-style paintings on canvas.
He followed that up by directing Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000), the actor's outing as an international star, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.
Butler talks to director Julian Schnabel's son, who turns out to be Olmo Schnabel, as he waits for his father to shoot the upcoming scene
The resident of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland showed off his evil look as he tried to light a cigarette while on the set of In The Hand Of Dante
Schnable, who is also a painter, scored himself an Oscar nomination for Best Director for the biographical drama film The Diving Bell And The Butterfly, starring Mathieu Amalric and Emmanuelle Seigner.
Earlier this year, Butler starred in the spy action thriller Kandahar, which is loosely based on actual events and was directed by Ric Roman Waugh from a screenplay by Mitchell LaFortune.
The actor plays Tom Harris, a freelance undercover agent working for the CIA with his translator who is forced to flee Afghanistan after their secret mission is exposed. IMDb.
Julian Schnabel, 72, first made waves as director of the drama film Basquiat (1996), starring Jeffrey Wright as acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat; he is seen in September
He also stars in the upcoming action film Den of Thieves 2: Pantera with O'Shea Jackson Jr., a direct sequel to Den of Thieves (2018).
In his busy 2023, Butler also played the role of King Kula in the upcoming animated film Naya Legend Of The Golden Dolphin.
Most fans know the Scottish star best for his roles in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Shooters (2002), Reign of Fire (2002), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003), The Phantom Of The Opera (2004). ), 300 (2007), PS I love you (2007) and The Ugly Truth (2009).
His resume continued into the next decade with films such as The Bounty Hunter (2010), How To Train Your Dragon (2010), Olympus Has Fallen (2013), How To Train Your Dragon 2 92014), 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), London Has Fallen (2016), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) and Angel Has Fallen (2019).