As two of Hollywood’s prominent Scotsmen, actor Gerard Butler and comedian Craig Ferguson relished the chance to embrace their inner Vikings and ride dragons. Butler and Ferguson reunite as Stoick and Gobber, two burly best friends in Dreamworks’ animated fantasy sequel “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” where they help young dragon rider Hiccup (played by Jay Baruchel) save dragons from intimidating Viking villain Drago Bloodyfist (Djimon Hounsou). Ahead of the film’s release in U.S. theaters on Friday, the duo spoke to Reuters to discuss Scotland and dragons. Growing up in Scotland, did you ever think you’d be in a film riding dragons?
Butler said, ” Umm, yes. I’m surprised it took so long.”
Ferguson said, Yep. It was something that they taught us at school, that “one day, you two will be in a film riding dragons.”
