The actor had been filming a scene for Fox 2000's upcoming movie " Of Men and Mavericks " when he wiped out. Gerard Butler was hospitalized after a surfing scare on Sunday in North California. The actor had been filming a scene for his role as a surfer in Of Men and Mavericks when he was dragged underwater and over rocks by a set of huge waves. Butler, 42, was rescued by a coastal patrolman and taken to Stanford Medical Center in a bit of a shock but otherwise OK, according to Frank Quirarte's account on ESPN.com . News About Maverick Surf Contest And Film- "He had that 100-yard stare that surfers get after a two-wave hold-down or near-death experience. After almost 20 years at Maverick's, I've seen a lot of it but it was good to see he was standing on his own two legs," said Quirarte, referencing the famous (and dangerous) surf destination. Butler was out on the water with pro surfers Peter Mel, Zach Wormhoudt and Greg Long, who are cons