Gerard Butler is going to be selling Law Abiding Citizen all week, and he really knows what sells – Scottish accents and hot asses. So Gerard, with his Scottish brogue, busted out some ass talk to sell his movie. Hey, it worked for 300 (try this for a shadowy ass shot). Gerard told WENN (via Contact Music): “I love to show my rear end in roles. I fear it’s becoming a bit of a habit, a tradition that I have to show my ass in every movie that I can.” Oh, honey, preach it. Need. More. Ass-talk.

Butler bares all in new film Law Abiding Citizen and admits that scene was very much in keeping with his character in the film.

“This was always a great scene in the movie and actually speaks volumes about this character and part of the wackiness and unexpectedness that happens… He’s completely unpredictable and so when he strips off it makes sense.”

“I mean there’s a genius behind that and if it means I have to bare my ass again than so be it.”

“I’ve always had a skinny, tight ass but I had to bulk up for this film; I was inspired by watching (Robert) DeNiro in Taxi Driver during the scene where he’s doing the push-ups and he’s so cut. A lot more is said in that than somebody just being big and kind of a meathead.”

But Butler admits he doesn’t always enjoy the work that comes as he prepares to bulk up for a movie role: “Whenever I make those decisions to be naked, I go, ‘Oh s**t here’s another three months of being on a diet and getting that body back!’”

[From WENN via Contact Music]

Gerard was also talking about his ass during his interview with Moviefone (he really wants us to see LAC). Gerard claims that his mantra during filming was “Put the cupcakes down.” Ironically, “put the cupcakes down” is what he says to me when I grab his hot Scottish ass in public. But don’t go thinking that Gerard is a prude. Because when we’re alone, he’s all “Spank those cupcakes!” Seriously. I’m not making that up.

Gerard has talked about his sweet tooth before – I really think this is a man who loves his candy and his pastries. Usually, I think the bad stuff goes to his moobs, but maybe it’s started going to his hot ass. Whatever. I’d still do the forbidden dance with Gerard and a plate of cupcakes.