Gerard Butler has been named the best British actor in Hollywood.

The Scottish hunk - who is best known for playing King Leonidas in '300' - beat a host of stars, including Christian Bale and double-Oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis to win the title in a poll of more than 1,000 UK film fans by the DVD rental service LoveFilm.

Mel Gibson was too short to play James Bond.

The 'Braveheart' star's 5ft 9in frame was deemed unsuitable to make a convincing portrayal of the iconic British spy - who is currently played by Daniel Craig - while producer Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli was also concerned that he was too famous for the role.

Gerard Butler always falls in love with the wrong girls.

The Scottish actor - who has been romantically linked to beauties Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Simpson - says there is no pattern to the type of women he dates but they are usually "too crazy" for him to handle.

Lindsay Lohan has been spotted kissing Gerard Butler.

The actress - whose on/off relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson recently ended - was seen locking lips with the handsome actor after performing a raunchy dance for him at the Sol Kerzner Mazagan Beach Resort in Monaco.

Gerard Butler was "insane" when he became an actor.

The 'Law Abiding Citizen' star turned his back on a fledgling career as a solicitor when he was just weeks away from qualifying in order to pursue his Hollywood dream, but admits he wasn't in his right mind when he did so.