Gerard’s segments are after the second & third commercial breaks. Unfortunately this movie only plays for US visitors

Gerard Butler was Jay Leno’s big guest last night, which was a dumb move, in my opinion. Gerard was competing against the new episode of Project Runway (Gordana!) and I suspect for many of Gerry’s fangirls (ME!), it was a tough call. I would also suspect that most of the fangirls chose Project Runway, because at the end of the day PR drama is better than seeing Gerard talk in his hot Scottish accent. Am I proud of the choice I made? Not really, but I hope Gerry forgives me. Sigh. Will he?

Gerard was wearing a great suit grey suit and no tie, and he looked like the smug, hot bastard that he is. Jay asked him about his trip to India earlier this year – a trip we covered extensively, what with his hooking up with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, and his sweet gesture treating the young stars of Slumdog Millionaire to a big day out. Anyway, Gerard launches into a story about how he swam in the Ganges River (holy!) and hiked the Himalayas, when his guide got him to drink some of the water. Gerard was both funny and gross describing his stomach pain and subsequent diarrhea from the Ganges water. Apparently, Gerard was so sick he couldn’t even get down the mountain himself, “they had to bring donkeys up to bring me down”. Ha!

After that, Jay asks him about his hosting duties for Saturday Night Live next week. Gerard describes himself as “nervous” and “excited”. Gerard rolls his Rs when he says “nervous” and it’s really hard for me to concentrate after that. Jay points out that Gerard has done live theatre, and Gerard starts looking really nervous, and he mutters a little bit. He does look very nervous. I hope he doesn’t f-ck up.

After that, Jay lets Gerard talk about Law Abiding Citizen. Gerard is really out there selling this movie – much more than he did with Gamer last month. Maybe Gerard is prouder of LAC? Or he really needs it to be a hit? Anyway, Jay describes the performance as “the third time [he’s] been naked” in a film, and asks “Do you have it in your script that you have to be naked in every film?” Gerard replies, “I love to get naked.” Unfortunately for the fantasy now brewing in my mind, Gerry adds, “It was the middle of winter. Do you know what that means?” Sigh. I know what that means. Any hope of Butler-wang is dashed. And I had such high hopes after earlier reports from Philadelphia that Gerard was running around the city naked for the film.

After that, Gerard talks more about LAC, and they show a pretty good clip. Damn, I might have to see this movie this weekend. For the second segment, Gerard “competes” in Jay’s “Green Car Challenge” where various celebrities have been going through a small driving obstacle course in a hybrid car. Gerard admits to being “nervous” again, and he looks it. Here’s the thing… I can totally see why so many people think he’s dorky. But I still love this man so much. Anyway, Gerard is trying to beat other celebrities’ best time. In the “competition” Gerard seems like a very capable driver (very sexy behind the wheel, swoon), and he ends up having the best time ever. Good. He can pick me up for our date.

Gerard Butler is shown at the Law Abiding Citizen premiere on 10/6/09. Credit: WENN.com