London, July 18 - Scottish actor Gerard Butler has hit out at reports suggesting that he is romancing his latest co-star Jennifer Aniston.

Speculation that 'The Bounty' co-stars were a real-life item reached a feverish pitch after they were spotted arm-in-arm on a romantic stroll on a Los Angeles beach.

But the rumours have infuriated the 39-year-old actor, who has branded them as 'ridiculous', reported imdb.com.

'That is just annoying. People say I'm always dating so and so, and sometimes it's three people in one day. I'm trying to make movies, work hard and do my best. Then this kind of thing happens and people start to associate me more with that. It gets ridiculous,' said the actor.