"Gerry Butler is built to be in front of the camera. He is a movie star, and someone who is truly charismatic. Me, I’m designed to be behind the camera. It’s where my strengths are.” Ric Roman Waugh on how his skills compliment those of his
Greenland star. (Image Courtesy of STX)
When a director finds an actor on their same wavelength, it’s a relationship to be cherished. John Wayne and John Ford. Kurt Russell and John Carpenter. Klaus Kinski and Werner Herzog (OK, bad example). Austin-based filmmaker Ric Roman Waugh has found that kind of creative pairing with Gerard Butler, and he appreciates what a rarity that can be.