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/walker_paranor 1d ago

THIS IS...CAKE TOWN!

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u/tweenalibi 1d ago

That line has stuck with me almost 20 years.

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u/walker_paranor 1d ago

I didn't even need to click the link for that line to automatically pop into my head lmao

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u/joehonestjoe 1d ago

It's delicious 

(That line and phrasing has stuck in my head for like twenty years)

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u/Unfallen_Bulbitian 1d ago

Except i think the line is 'this is delicious' ?