Actor Gerard butler got a scare this weekend while surfing at maverick’s. butler is starring in a movie about the life of big-wave surfer jay moriarty. butler was out with other surfers yesterday, when the waves grew to more than 10-feet. Espn reports that butler was unexpectedly struck by a wave, and held under water while another large wave passed. he was able to be rescued by jet ski riders, and was taken ashore. Butler was transported to Stanford medical center; he is expected to fully recover.