Those who’ve seen the “Chasing Mavericks” trailer know that there is a lot going on in the film — more than just great footage of surfing and the inspirational true story of surfing legend Jay Moriarity. And while those two elements alone are enough to get many surfing and Moriarity fans to buy advance tickets, star Gerard Butler promises that “Mavericks” really delivers a message about the difficulties and danger involved in the sport, as well as a tug at your heartstrings.
MTV News was lucky enough to catch up with Butler, who in addition to his acting duties also served as a producer on the film, to find out more about his near-death experiences in the ocean, earning the respect of real surf legends and his plans for making us cry during a surfing movie  … More
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Here we are at the halfway mark in this year’s World Tour, and two best friends have just separated themselves from the pack. Before Tahiti began, the top ten were quite bunched up at the head of the ratings sheet. Then there was an early exit from Kelly Slater, and he opened the door for someone to take a commanding lead. As the final day at Teahupoo unfolded in epic fashion with perfect 6- to 8-foot blue barrels, Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning were the two men left standing in the final.
This final was nothing short of riveting,  … More
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