Nevertheless, Butler shines brightest in the action genre, where his intensity and physicality truly come to life. Either it's battling Russian submarines or a comet headed to Earth, Butler has an innate ability to make every action movie an adrenaline-fueled ride.

After making over $80 million at the box office, a Gerard Butler action thriller from the late 2010s is experiencing newfound success on streaming.

A lot of scenes in 300 look like they'd hurt like hell even in a film stunt environment, and as it turns out, they probably did.