“Let Him Play the Hero”: Gerard Butler Was Supposed to Play Jamie Foxx’s Role in Law Abiding Citizen
How the switcheroo between Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx's characters changed Law Abiding Citizen.
Sergio Pereira is a prolific and recognised entertainment journalist and writer from Johannesburg, South Africa. His expertise encompasses the topics of comic books, film, television, and video games. For over 16 years, he has built up his reputation and knowledge in entertainment journalism by writing for and learning from the world's largest publications.
Sergio is also an established reviewer and has interviewed numerous celebrities, such as Andy Serkis, Ben Barnes, Idris Elba, Letitia Wright, Todd McFarlane, and Frank Miller. He is the author of the highly rated fantasy comedy novel The Not-So-Grim Reaper and numerous short stories. In addition, he is the co-writer of the South African crime drama film The Lifesaver. As a regular columnist, he contributes to Space.com, SlashFilm, The Escapist, Thought Catalog, Looper, Grunge, Screen Rant, Ranker, CBR, SYFY WIRE, Sneaker Fortress, and Fortress of Solitude.
For Sergio, all he wants in life is to see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eclipse the Justice League as the greatest heroes of all time. Then, he will sleep peacefully and know his mission on Earth is completed.
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