Film critic Mark Kermode gave a Front List talk with renowned Scots actor Brian Cox, and Scots actors Kate Dickie and Michelle Gomez.
Brian Cox spoke of his background; he is 88% Irish, 12% Burnt island Scottish. He was in both Braveheart and Rob Roy films – he said that Braveheart was a lie and the film didn’t make sense and they didn’t have kilts then. Wheras Rob Roy was a really well written script and had a wonderful director.
They discussed that all drama is politicised when you have a voice its important to speak up. Kate spoke of all the Palestine authors and shows at the festival (Put your soul in your hands and walk). She spoke of having to pretend that she lived in London to get work.
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| Mark Kermode |
Kermode asked about their Scots Identity
Kate spoke: “I love England as a neighbour, but if you’re roof is leaking, you don’t ask your neighbour to fix it.”
Brian: The boomers have dropped the ball and now we have to fight again. The horror of Gaza, Ukraine and Trump – we all have to speak up. There are good guys in America but they are not good with women.
We need good people: honest, true and good I don’t like Starmer. He doesn’t believe in anything, he’s closed everything down. Scots are authentic but have an inner depression. Scots are not boastful about what we’ve contributed. We should boast more for our self confidence. Scots are popular in America with many having Scots heritage. And by the way, Scotch is the correct term, and was used in Burns day! As is used by Scotch whisky too.
His new film Glenrothan will debut at Toronto film festival He said with directing you are a cog in the wheel, for everyone contributing. He spoke of troubled times at Edinburgh film festival, with tickets not selling.
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| Kate Dickie |
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| Brian Cox |
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| Brian Cox and Michelle Gomez |
