Irvine welshs book and danny boyles film defined the scottish capitals dark side now theyre. He also has an underage girlfriend, diane kelly macdonald, along for the ride. Jan 12, 2017 p rior to the guys takethatstyle reunion in the forthcoming sequel t2, here is a very welcome bigscreen rerelease of danny boyles original trainspotting, 21 years on. Ewen bremner as spud, ewan mcgregor as rent boy, jonny lee miller as sick boy and robert carlyle as begbie. Ewen bremner webchat your questions answered on trainspotting, wonder woman and sunglasses. Ewen bremner of trainspotting fame emerges as an unlikely. Ewan mcgregor and ewen bremner in t2 trainspotting. The actor who played trainspottings lovable loser spud answered questions on everything from working with harmony korine and mike leigh. Ewen bremner celebrity profile check out the latest ewen bremner photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Ewen bremner who has wriggled free of his heroin habit then, after a spell, run headlong back into.
Ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd, robert carlyle, kelly macdonald, peter mullan, james cosmo. Trainspotting is not merely about drug addiction, but about the relationship between wasted youth and the spiritually bankrupt society that has alienated them. He goes to london in the conclusion of the book with the others, and spends the whole time intoxicated. His roles have included julien in julien donkeyboy, daniel spud murphy in trainspotting and its 2017 sequel t2 trainspotting, spc shawn nelson in black hawk down, expert marksman charlie in wonder woman and lt. Jun 11, 2017 ewen bremner nearly said no to trainspotting when offered spud role after playing leadman renton on stage, bremner admits he agonised over playing spud in the film version share. Ewan mcgregor and ewen bremner on reviving their characters in t2.
Mcgregor, lee miller and ewen bremner play a slouching trio of scottish junkies. T2 trainspotting is a 2017 british black comedy drama film, set in and around edinburgh, scotland. Ewen has established himself by creating unique characters in critically acclaimed films, as well as going toe to toe with many of hollywoods. What trainspottings ewen bremner will be doing in wonder. Carlyle their narcoticeschewing but harddrinking and generally psychotic. Its the only place i can get a phone signal around here. Another of the films great strengths was its ensemble casting of ewan mcgregor, robert carlyle, jonny lee miller, and ewen bremner. Ewen bremner nearly said no to trainspotting when offered. The main character renton is played by ewan mcgregor.
Renton, deeply immersed in the edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. Along with an incredible soundtrack the cd was a massive hit, as was the film itself the tale of heroin addicts struggling to survive and thrive in edinburgh unlikely heroes if ever there were any influenced an entire generation. While the original trainspotting focused sharply on mcgregors renton, t2 seemed to find more time for ewen bremner s hapless, eternally slackjawed spud, who seems a hopeless junkie until he. He is addicted to heroin and regularly commits acts of petty theft to support his habit. Trainspotting actor ewen bremner joins the cast of snow piercer. But he left nothing for his supposed best friend simon, commonly known as sick boy.
This 3 hour trainspotting tour is a perfect tour for fans of both the irvine welsh novels, trainspotting and its follow up porno, as well as both films directed by danny boyle. Subscribe to film4 for more interviews, clips and tra. Trainspotting star ewen bremner accidentally becomes film. This adaptation starred ewen bremner and later tam dean burn as renton. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Feb 27, 2012 trainspotting actor ewen bremner joins the cast of snow piercer. Trainspotting is the first novel by scottish writer irvine welsh. Frequently plays characters who are physically assaulted in some way. Build is a live interview series like no othera chance for. He first appears as the deuteragonist in the 1993 novel trainspotting, its 1996 film adaptation, the tritagonist of the novels sequel porno and its 2017 film adaptation t2. Jan 28, 2017 underworld eventually but spuds letter to gail t2. With its hallucinatory visions of crawling dead babies and a grungy plunge into the filthiest toilet in scotland, you might not think trainspotting could have been one of the best movies of 1996, but danny boyles film about unrepentant heroin addicts in edinburgh is all that and more. Set in the late 1980s, murphy is shown to be a member of rentons group of friends.
The critically acclaimed film from director danny boyle slumdog millionaire, 28 days later that captured the youth of the mid 90s hilarious but harrowing, the film charts the disintegration of the friendship between renton ewan mcgregor, spud ewen bremner, sick boy jonny lee miller, tommy kevin mckidd and begbie robert carlyle as they proceed seemingly towards a psychotic, drug. Trainspotting is a 1996 british black comedy drama film directed by danny boyle, and starring ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd, robert carlyle and kelly macdonald in her acting debut. Mark renton ewan mcgregor returns to the only place he can ever call home. Mar 19, 2017 boyle told the hollywood reporter that another book of welshs has the potential to be turned into a third trainspotting movie. Ewen bremner will join us live for a webchat from 1pm on monday 5 june to mark the dvd release of the film. Although this work is freely licensed or in the public domain, the persons shown may have rights that legally restrict certain reuses unless those depicted consent to such uses. Trainspotting is a 1996 british black comedy crime film directed by danny boyle and starring ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd, robert carlyle, and kelly macdonald in her debut. Director danny boyles internationally successful adaptation of irvine welshs novel about a group of young edinburgh heroin addicts. Now, director danny boyle is getting the old much older. Trainspotting by danny boyle danny boyle, ewan mcgregor. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Trainspotting star ewen bremner on the man behind spud the. Mark renton ewan mcgregor finally returns to edinburgh after a long exile in amsterdam, and he soon reunites with his old pals sick boy. Jan 28, 2017 what trainspottings ewen bremner will be doing in wonder woman mike reyes. Trainspotting courted its fair share of controversy upon its release in 1996, with us presidential candidate bob dole accusing it of moral depravity and. Mar 23, 2017 the 1996 black comedy, trainspotting, is an adaptation of a book by irvine welsh. Nov 03, 2016 boyle reunites the original cast of trainspotting with ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller and robert carlyle all returning in the sequel two decades in the making. Robert carlyle teases possibility of trainspotting 3. Trainspotting star ewen bremner reveals hopes for third film but writer fears cast will be too old to finish it. They were dealing with issues such as drug addiction, lack of jobs.
Bremner had worked widely in theatre, television, and film for years before being cast in his breakout role in trainspotting 1996, by oscarwinning director danny boyle. Before his breakthrough performance as renton in trainspotting, mcgregor had already collaborated with danny boyle on the directors first feature, 1994s. Irvine welsh returns to these characters in many different ways, in. It showed renton, a heroin addict, trying to get clean while being surrounded by drugaddicted friends. When you meet ewen bremner, it takes a moment or two to adjust, to remember that no matter. Hans roller har inkluderat daniel spud murphy i trainspotting, spc shawn nelson i black. Trainspotting walking tour of edinburgh locations brit. The film was directed by danny boyle and written by john hodge, based on characters created by irvine welsh in his novel trainspotting and its followup porno. Ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner,jonny lee miller,kevin mckidd,robert carlyle.
His hand was cut in trainspotting 1996, he was dragged by his head in a moving car in snatch 2000, he became deafened by gunfire from a light machine gun in black hawk down. Mar 14, 2017 ewan mcgregor and ewen bremner on reviving their characters in t2. Murdered trainspotting actors family at home during. Trainspotting star ewen bremner reveals hopes for third film but writer fears. Born in edinburgh, scotland, ewen bremner has worked with many of the most respected directors in world cinema, including danny boyle, mike leigh, ridley scott, joonho bong, werner herzog and woody allen. Trainspotting is the first novel by scottish writer irvine welsh, first published in 1993. Before he ran from scotland, renton left 4,000 pounds behind for his hangdog junkie pal spud ewen bremner. John hodge, irvine welsh based on the books porno and trainspotting by. Jan 25, 2017 with just days to go before the highlyanticipated sequel to 90s movie classic trainspotting, one of the films stars, ewen bremner, has spoken about what audiences can expect from the.
In these cases, a model release or other evidence of consent could. Ewen bremner in trainspotting 1996 ewen bremner in trainspotting 1996 the image could not be loaded. Danny boyle returns to direct this sequel to the critically acclaimed 1995 film starring ewan mcgregor and jonny lee miller. Apr 06, 2020 the critically acclaimed film from director danny boyle slumdog millionaire, 28 days later that captured the youth of the mid 90s hilarious but harrowing, the film charts the disintegration of the friendship between renton ewan mcgregor, spud ewen bremner, sick boy jonny lee miller, tommy kevin mckidd and begbie robert carlyle as they proceed seemingly towards a psychotic, drug. Ewen bremner, fodd 23 januari 1972, ar en skotsk skadespelare. Danny boyle, ewan mcgregor, jonny lee miller, robert carlyle and ewen bremner discuss t2 trainspotting. Feel as if each actor was perfectly cast in their role.
Ewen bremner on life after trainspotting, new film renegades. T2 trainspotting 2017 1080p bluray x264geckos snahp. It uses a colorful vocabulary, it contains a lot of energy, it elevates its miserable heroes to the status of icons in their own eyes, that is, and it does evoke the edinburgh drug landscape with a conviction that seems born of close observation. The ultimate film guide stollery, martin, boyle, danny on. Based on the novel of the same name by irvine welsh, the film was released in the united kingdom on 23 february 1996.
Ewen bremner is going to be one of the more sensitive members when it comes to the ravages of war. Not long after, the return of begbie robert carlyle fills the plot with more drama than a soap opera. Following on two decades after the end of trainspotting, the film sees mark rent boy renton mcgregor return to scotland in search of his old friends simon sick boy williamson miller and daniel spud murphy ewan bremner. It stars the same ensemble cast from before including ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, and. Mark renton ewan mcgregor finally returns to edinburgh after a long exile in amsterdam, and he soon reunites with his old pals sick boy jonny lee miller and spud ewen bremner. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee. Trainspotting star ewen bremner talks to janet christie about ageing. With ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, robert carlyle. Jonny lee miller, and the hapless spud ewen bremner. The screen adaptation successfully streamlined welshs ungainly material into a slick social commentary that smoothed the books rough edges without losing its vitriol and insight. Danny boyles t2 trainspotting original motion picture soundtrack ft. The cast of trainspotting reunited t2 trainspotting. On this location tour, you will see iconic sites from both films that featured many memorable scenes with renton, spud, begbie and sick boy.
Trainspotting star ewen bremner talks to janet christie about ageing, masculinity and the making of t2. Ewen bremner webchat your questions answered on trainspotting. With ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd. First there was an opportunity then there was a betrayal. Soon after publication, trainspotting was adapted for the stage. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Spud ewen bremner, sick boy jonny lee miller, and begbie robert carlyle. Trainspotting star ewen bremner on the man behind spud. Irvine welsh to kill off main character in dead mens trousers. Discover the reasons behind the casting of ewen bremner as spud and the role costumes.
In the 1996 film adaptation directed by danny boyle, spud is portrayed by scottish actor ewen bremner. Trainspotting costars ewen bremner, ewan mcgregor, jonny lee miller and robert carlyle dominic lipinskipa in the book, begbie is living a reformed life in the us. I d love to do a normal character, ewen bremner once confessed. Trainspotting is a 1996 british black comedy crime film directed by danny boyle and starring ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner. Robert carlyle and ewen bremner say it feels like a band thats got back together duration.
The title of the film comes from a particular scene in the book where the main character, mark renton, meets an. Trainspotting dvd ewan mcgregor ewen bremner jonny lee. Strange, the cult following trainspotting has generated in the uk, as a book, a play and a movie. It is this stage performance that inspired the book to be adapted into a film, and this adaptation featured ewen bremner and later days tam dean burn playing the role of renton. Now a major film directed by danny boyle reuniting the cast of trainspotting more about. Culture webchats ewen bremner webchat your questions answered on trainspotting. Ewen bremner of trainspotting fame emerges as an unlikely hero. Bremner caught the eye of the film world with his brief but unforgettable. Trainspotting 2017 starring ewan mcgregor and ewen bremner on dvd and bluray. Mr welsh starred alongside ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller and robert carlyle in t2 trainspotting, playing the gangland figure mr doyle. Daniel spud murphy is the triagonist of irvine welshs trainspotting series. Post your questions in the comments below, and hell take on.
Danny boyles sequel is more than just a trip down memory lane. Bremner, who plays muchloved character spud, will show his new shortfilm no song to sing at the edinburgh international film. Jun 24, 2017 trainspotting star ewen bremner accidentally becomes film producer. Ewen has established himself by creating unique characters in critically acclaimed films, as well as going toe to toe with many of hollywoods biggest stars. Ewen bremner is sitting in the parking lot of a truck stop in rural new mexico when i call. Danny boyle and ewan mcgregor on t2 trainspotting 20 years ago, a lowbudget film with a great soundtrack became a huge hit. The critically acclaimed film from director danny boyle slumdog millionaire, 28.