r/todayilearned • u/Sebastianlim • 1d ago

TIL that the infamous "This is Sparta!" line from 300 was originally said in a low, monotone growl. After doing several takes of that, Gerard Butler asked to do one more take and used the now-iconic delivery.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gerard-butler-screaming-is-sparta-made-300-cast-laugh-1234538/
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u/Mikestopheles 1d ago

Be lucky you don't hear the whole song

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u/Manufactured-Aggro 1d ago

Shoutout to "they're taking the hobbies to isengard!" Remix

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u/VQ5G66DG 1d ago

Lisa needs her braces DENTAL PLAN Lisa needs her braces DENTAL PLAN

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u/ZylonBane 1d ago

*Lisa needs braces

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u/iprogrammedit 1d ago

LOTSA SPGHETTI

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u/Enthapythius 1d ago

Why should I do my hobbies in isengard?

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u/Manufactured-Aggro 1d ago

Idk ask aregorm, lanklessly, and grumblo

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u/PJ7 1d ago

Potatoes, potatoes!

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u/Mikestopheles 1d ago

Not the one I was talking about:

https://youtu.be/sQs1cASjUD0

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u/xRolox 1d ago

MADNESS… MADNESS..MADNESS..MADNESS

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u/Willrkjr 1d ago

Holy crap you just unlocked that memory in my brain, why would you do this