GABBY SIDIBE REVEALS YEN FOR GERARD BUTLER

Wednesday, March 10 2010 07:41

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe isn't shy about expressing herself. The Precious star -- who previously said she would have loved to have Justin Timberlake as her Oscar date -- reportedly had some spicy commentary for 300 and The Ugly Truth star Gerard Butler at an Oscar after party on Sunday.

According to sources, after passing Butler -- who is reportedly dating Jennifer Anniston -- Gabby told her friend "I'd hit that." But, according to Bossip.com, she said she was afraid she didn't make a good first impression because she'd stepped on Butler's foot during their first introduction. But the Scottish star reportedly heard Gabby's comment and joked back, "I'm here, I'm available." The two apparently shared some conversation after that during the party.

In other news, while Sidibe, 26, didn't take home best actress honors for her work in Precious last Sunday, she did earn Hollywood's interest. As previously reported, the newly minted star will begin shooting the Showtime series The Big C in May. The show stars Laura Linney as a teacher dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and Sidibe plays a smart alecky student in her class. According to Variety, the show will premiere in the fall.

Gabby has also been cast in the film Yelling To The Sky, co-starring Tim Blake Nelson, but no release date has been set.