Butler praises Newton over sex scene

Rex Features

Thandie Newton managed to perform a sex scene with Gerard Butler when shooting RocknRolla, despite his suffering from a throat infection.

Butler told Marie Claire that the actress put on a convincing display for the cameras despite his infectious condition.

300 star Butler, who this week admitted to drink problems in his youth, told the magazine that the incident made him realise how professional Newton is, adding that he was impressed by her performance in difficult circumstances.

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