becozy Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 from: http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/n...Butler.htmlUNKY movie star Gerard Butler has confessed he had NO IDEA who Paolo Nutini was until this week - even though he has spent a few quid in his old man's chippy. I met up with the Hollywood A-lister at the premiere for his new rom com The Ugly Truth and talked about his roots in Paisley. And he admitted that he hadn't had time to listen to any of soul star Paolo's tunes but he did go to the singer's family's chippy in the town centre. He said: "People keep telling me about Paolo, it has been happening for a long time. "I hadn't ever heard his music until a couple of days ago when I saw him being advertised. He's really good. "I had no idea he was from Paisley. I'm sure I must have spent a few quid in his dad's shop many times. I love a good old-fashioned poke of chips." And Gerard confessed to getting a bit too fond of the deep-fried favourite when he was filming 2004 flick Dear Frankie. He added: "When I did Dear Frankie, throughout the movie they were always talking about fish and chips. read the entire article (there's more and photo, too!): here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyS Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Great find. Like to hear he enjoys good food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisleyscot Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Good one! He stuggles with his diet like everyone LOL. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss S Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Apple pie & ice cream??? I feel my arse spreading just THINKING about eating that!! lol lol lol The Divine Miss S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complicated Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Am I crazy?? I thought he was on the PSILY soundtrack........... ??? Somehow you would think he knew of him. Must be me...maybe I've lost it..again.... 'Poke of chips.'....gotta love it! You just have to love this fellow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBPhanatic Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I love the mention of Gerry's "A" lister status! It's about time! Great article! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dairyqueen Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Gerry is a A-lister and it is about time.We already knew that though! Dear Frankie is my favorite Gerry movie and it was fish and chips all day.I love fish chips..I have fond memories of going to Arthur Treacher's as a young girl but I'm sure it doesn't compare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendita Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) I now have a craving for fish & chips w/ salt & vinegar. I love it and haven't had it in a long time. Note: Do not read article if you haven't had dinner. I love Dear Frankie and on many days it's my favorite G movie, but it depends on my mood. I always cry during this movie no matter how many times I see it. As I've said many times......goober.....me. Ren Gerry........Marlon Brando?!?!.................NO......WAY..... Edited August 6, 2009 by Rendita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyfran Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Now there's an article I can sink my teeth into! (no pun intended) I think he has mentioned before about his gaining and dropping weight for different roles and also the pie and ice cream...YUMMO! I'm on such a diet but I like to say it ...pie and ice cream... yeah! But really...big as Marlon Brando Gerry?? I think not!! Thanks Barb ....great find! Frannie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Girl Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 That's funny about the Paolo Nutini thing because when Gerry did that Earth Day concert thing a couple summers ago, I was driving the limo all day and the only moment, like 5 minutes, that I had to listen to it on the radio was the Paolo Nutini segment. And I already had his CD and love it. I had no idea he was Scottish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntm Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) I LOVED this article. And isn't there that bit in Frankie about -- "your Scottish, so you'll know all about frying...." I have FOND memories of fish and chips in the UK (multiple places) over the years--- but particularly a really greasy order (Aberdeen) in newspaper --- with the printer's ink still on it!!! My hands were black as night and transferred on to everything that I was wearing. GAD. That was way back in the early 70's -- been in plain paper ever since then. Good times. Good article! Jill Edited August 6, 2009 by auntm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilyrose Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I find it hard to believe he doesn't have any idea who Paolo Nutini is...hummmmmmm I had known that his father had a chippy n Glasgow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framolamdu Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I like that he also calls it a poke of chips - it is a scottish slang for bag ie poke of chips poke of sweets. When we were younger we'd all say we are off to the shops for a poke Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBPhanatic Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) Speaking of Marlon Brando, Gerry does remind me somewhat of a young Marlon Brando, not the Godgather version though. He was hot as Superman's father, Jorelle (sp). D Edited August 6, 2009 by GBPhanatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan~Sporran Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 That line about Marlon Brando cracked me up - I though "yeah, about as big as Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire" or "On the Waterfront". Then I giggled more thinking "oh THAT'S why he sometimes disappears for a couple of months and we see no pictures". I had wondered at what point he had a stalker - I remember he said it was when he was filming in Canada but since I knew he filmed "300" and "Timeline" there I hadn't thought it would be as far back as "Dracula 2000". How did anyone really know him yet then - someone who watched him on British TV like in Lucy Sullivan maybe? I'm glad that was like 10 years ago and not more recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendita Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 You know Susan, if he meant the young Marlon Brando, I might be able to go along w/ it, but somehow I thought more of the Apocalypse Now version of Marlon Brando. No, no, no, no. Can't let that go. Not even remotely accurate. Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxmom Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I love the Scottish terms for things. A poke of chips. The chippy is a restaurant! Very funny! I would love to go to Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 thanks for sharing that that's the best junk to snack on when you want something fast although i would love to really taste the authentic version of it one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea~mc Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I like that he also calls it a poke of chips - it is a scottish slang for bag ie poke of chips poke of sweets. When we were younger we'd all say we are off to the shops for a poke Moira Everytime I hear that term"Poke" it makes me think of my Grandpa,they use that word alot up in the hills here in Tennessee. Gosh,I could eat my weight in fish and chips...particularly the fish. Apple pie sounds good about now too....too near lunch to be reading about food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGirl28 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Great article!!! Thanks for sharing April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELATHOMSON Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Glad to hear that you r all thinking of Gerry & fish n chips how delicious. Paulo Nutini's dads chippy is fab!!!!! Just wish Gerry had paid another visit when he was here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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