Gerard Butler recalls the difficulties of filming 300 and how many of his co-stars were being taken to the hospital due to injuries. Butler starred as the King of Sparta in the 2006 Zack Snyder film 300,

Gerard Butler says there were an “insane” number of injuries when filming his fan-favorite action hit 300 . The Zack Snyder film from 2006 — which marked Butler’s breakout role, playing the fearsome Spartan King Leonidas — was apparently quite war zone on set.

Gerard Butler recounts the challenging conditions during the filming of Zack Snyder's '300', revealing that numerous cast members sustained injuries. The film, released in 2006, enjoyed massive success despite the physical hardships endured by the crew.