Gerard Butler went candid about the heartwarming adoption story of his beloved rescue dog named Shushka. The actor recently sat down for an interview on the “TODAY” show. The episode aired on Thursday, June 12, on YouTube. The actor is currently gearing up for the release of his new film, “How to Train Your Dragon,” a live-action version of the popular animated franchise. During his conversation with the show’s host, Willie Geist, the actor revealed how he and his rescue dog saved each other.
Gerard Butler shares moving adoption story that ties to his upcoming movie
Gerard Butler recently shared the emotional story of bonding with his rescue dog named Shushka during an interview on the TODAY show. When the show displayed a photo of the actor with the dog, Butler reacted to it. He went on to explain, “This is actually the day I met Shuska.” He then revealed, “We were in the middle of nowhere in Bulgaria and I found this stray dog who was pretty ill.” The actor added, “Just immediately fell in love with her.”
During the interview, Gerard Butler shared a real-life bonding story about his rescue dog, Shuska. He explained how this connection ties in with the character Hiccup’s unbreakable bond with the dragon Toothless. This bond is portrayed in his new live-action adaptation, “How to Train Your Dragon.” The actor believed that his relationship with his rescue dog shares similarities with Hiccup’s relationship with Toothless.
In the new film, Gerard Butler plays the role of Stoick the Vast. The character is the chieftain of Berk and also the father of the main character, Hiccup. The actor previously voiced the same character in the animated movies from the same franchise. Apart from him, the main cast list for the live-action movie also includes Mason Thames, Nick Frost, Nico Parker, and Julian Dennison, among others. The film releases on Friday, June 13, in theaters.
