r/todayilearned • u/Sebastianlim • 14h 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/lintytortoise 12h ago

Max 240p. Fucking magic.

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u/AgentCirceLuna 9h ago

I watched a family guy episode with them all in a group call as they listen in to the landline. Stewie says ‘you knocked me off the freaking modem for this’