There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don't get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly.

I didn't think Comfort and Joy was going to be a box-office smash.

I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole things I've done.

At the moment, my mother is the only one left in Glasgow, although it's certainly my home.

My two elder sisters married Englishmen and went abroad.

I'm not fond of any of my films in an intimate way, but Gregory's Girl would be number 4 on my list.

There are things that Scotsmen get and other people don't get in the dialogue. Scottish characters can be pinpointed by a phrase, targeted very quickly.