9 Actors You Can't Believe Are Still Getting Work

2. Gerard Butler

olympus has fallen How many flops does a man have to have before he realizes that maybe he's just not meant to be the romantic comedy leading man? Sure, he was awesome in 300 and Phantom of the Opera, but over the past few years, studios have poured money into disappointing film after disappointing film. P.S. I Love You? The Ugly Truth? The Bounty Hunter? Playing for Keeps? Just stop, Gerard. You need help. I think what studios need to realize that we only want to see Gerard Butler if he's creepily stalking people or kicking ass in a Zach Snyder film. I don't know anyone who would be all revved up to see him star alongside Katherine Heigl in a cringe-inducingly horrible romcom about how opposites attract. But some reason, those are the roles people keep offering him. Last Decent Film: 2010's How To Train Your Dragon
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Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.