Butler starved to get in shape

Gerard Butler followed a measly diet in order to lose weight.

New York: Actor Gerard Butler went on a cleansing diet for 16 days and then followed a measly 500 calorie-a-day diet in order to lose weight."It was so depressing... In the morning I think I had half a grapefruit and that was pretty much about it until two (in the afternoon) - and I was training as well," hollywood.com quoted him as saying.

Butler had to lose weight and look fit for his new flick "Bounty Hunter". IANS