Irvine welshs take on t2 trainspotting much has changed in the 20 years since the first trainspotting film, but with the longawaited sequel about to open. Share jonny lee miller quotations about computers, character and art. Its like scotlands star wars miller and his former costars including ewan mcgregor have reteamed for t2 trainspotting. Ewen bremner, ewan mcgregor, jonny lee miller and robert carlyle, the stars of t2 trainspotting, in london on wednesday.
Broadcast on 24012017 jonny lee miller chats about what drew him back into playing sickboy. You have to have a,5 things you may not know about jonny lee miller. Actor jonny lee miller is interviewed by video blogger zadi diaz. Jonny lee miller vomited on the first day of the trainspotting. The excitement all became a bit too much for jonny lee miller, who. They were dealing with issues such as drug addiction, lack of jobs. Danny boyle and ewan mcgregor on t2 trainspotting 20 years ago, a lowbudget film with a great soundtrack became a huge hit. Yet his love life now has a higher profile than his films.
Expect an eclectic mix of afrolatin vibes and vintage disco. And then came the stars ewan mcgregor, jonny lee miller, ewen bremner and robert carlyle, back to play moustachioed psychopath francis. His projects following trainspotting involved complex characters in less commercial films an adulterous businessman in alan rudolphs. Jonny lee miller as sick boy and robert carlyle as begbie. Twenty years ago, danny boyle made an extraordinary film about 90s youth and heroin addiction. Jonny lee miller trainspotting, jonny lee miller biography facts, childhood, family life,danny boyle on t2 trainspotting. A chat with jonny lee miller, jonny lee miller interview. Jonny lee miller interview on t2 trainspotting time. Yes its about addiction and selfishness but mainly about taking control and what happens when you dont. Ewan mcgregor and jonny lee miller on gear changes and. He achieved early success for his portrayal of simon sick boy. Jonny lee miller quotes from as far as trainspotting changing my life, i think ive said before i probably squandered a few opportunities. Sienna miller, jonny lee miller, and marin ireland after miss julie interview duration. When an interview with boyle, jonny lee miller, ewan mcgregor and ewen bremner presented itself.
Trainspotting the plan hd ewan mcgregor, jonny lee. Jonny lee miller as far as trainspotting changing my. Twentyone years later, danny boyle revisits renton ewan mcgregor, a scottish heroin addict, and his strungout friends simon jonny lee. Boyle, who directed the first trainspotting, was not far from the end of the 53day shoot last summer that reunited the original quartet of actors mr. Danny boyle on trainspotting sequel shoot set for next. Danny boyle narrates a scene from t2 trainspotting the. Jonny lee miller, 43, and ewan bremner, 44, reprised their iconic trainspotting roles as simon sick boy williamson and daniel spud murphy on friday. Theres that horriblebeautiful moment,that bittersweet impasse where you know that somebody is bullshitting you but theyre doing it with such. Jonny lee miller talks t2 trainspotting, sick boy and. Twenty years after the original film, the characters maturity level is sort of stuck, says miller. While the characters glamorized their drug use, trainspotting was a siren call, offering a sensible sobering commentary on a rising epidemic. Elementary and trainspotting star jonny lee miller and oscar and grammywinner common the hate u give have been set to star in nine lives, the movie adaptation of ursula k.
Its the story of four friends as they try to make it in the world on their own terms. Reunited 20 years later for t2 trainspotting, ewan mcgregor and jonny lee miller talk returning, gear changes and nostalgia. After trainspotting, how could jonny lee miller s career ever falter. Jonny lee miller does not look happy to be back on set jonny lee miller has been spotted filming the trainspotting sequel.
Frankenstein stage production will stream on youtube film. With ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, robert carlyle. Boyle, who directed the first trainspotting, was not far from the end of. Prior to 2008, jonny lee miller had been best known for his roles in such films as trainspotting, mansfield park, and hackers as well as for later marrying his hackers costar, angelina jolie, but hes now known to most american tv viewers for his titular. In 2011, the royal national theatre in london staged a production of frankenstein directed by danny boyle and starring benedict cumberbatch and jonny lee miller. Trainspotting, the breakout british hit about drug addiction in edinburgh that made instant stars of ewan mcgregor, jonny lee miller and robert carlyle and sent director danny boyle on an. From left, danny boyle, ewan mcgregor, jonny lee miller, ewen bremner and robert carlyle. Ewan mcgregor and jonny lee miller chat about returning to the trainspotting characters. Sick boy jonny lee miller the landlord of the worst pub in scotland, spud.
He achieved early success for his portrayal of simon sick boy williamson in the dark comedy drama film trainspotting 1996 and as crash. Feel as if each actor was perfectly cast in their role. I am constantly disappointing people by not being scottish the actor who plays sick boy explains why he would never make a trainspotting movie. Shallow grave looks dated, fashionwise, but trainspotting has an abiding style. Mcgregor, robert carlyle, jonny lee miller and ewan bremner would all be expected to return. In this scene from t2 trainspotting, the scottish renton ewan mcgregor and simon jonny lee miller have made their way to a loyalist club where members are often opposed to. I was so surprised that not only is it a great and entertaining film, but it is not depressing or downbeat despite the lifestyle depicted. Powered by an outstanding cast of stars including ewan mcgregor big fish. The main character renton is played by ewan mcgregor.
But, i mean, i dont look like anyone i play, anyways, so i dont really know where that comes from. With jonny lee miller, lucy liu, aidan quinn, jon michael hill. The book also features diane coulston, played in trainspotting by kelly macdonald. It takes the form of a collection of short stories, written in either scots, scottish english or british english, revolving around various residents of leith, edinburgh who either use heroin, are friends of the core group of heroin users, or engage in destructive activities that are implicitly portrayed.
There can be few film stars who make less of an entrance than jonny lee miller. Common selma, the hate u give and jonny lee miller elementary, trainspotting are set to star in nine lives, the movie adaptation of ursula. A modern take on the cases of sherlock holmes, with the detective now living in new york city. Powered by an outstanding cast of stars including ewan mcgregor, robert carlyle and jonny lee miller plus a highenergy soundtrack, trainspotting is spectacular, groundbreaking entertainment. Danny boyles longawaited sequel to the eradefining.
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. Trainspotting sequel on track says danny boyle film. Jonny lee miller trainspottingtrainspotting 1996 cast. Trainspotting is the first novel by scottish writer irvine welsh, first published in 1993. Years after release i finally get around to this movie because of tracing jonny lee miller s roots. An interview with director danny boyle about t2 trainspotting.
Trainspotting is back after 20 years its sequel catapulting the original cast into a filthy, drug fuelled world once more. Common, jonny lee miller to star in movie adaptation of. When the 27yearold britpack actor arrives alone to meet me in the foyer of the. I read and reread the book and i pretended to be scottish all the time i was in. Jonny lee miller interview on t2 trainspotting time out film.
Trainspotting reunites the lads for another round the new. Danny boyle on the legacy of trainspotting the guardian. The cast of t2 trainspotting on fears it wouldnt match up to the original. I remember jonny lee miller and ewan turning up for the scene where they shoot a pitbull in a park. When sick boy stumbles into a deal he cant pass up, he and the guys try to recruit now straightlaced renton into their scheme. A rerelease of the 1996 boxoffice smash finds its tale of edinburgh heroin addicts looking remarkably fresh. Interview with danny boyle and t2 trainspotting cast. Jonny lee miller on dodging fans while filming t2 trainspotting.
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