I often have scripts sent to me with allegedly Scottish characters where I end up telling them, 'You're going to have to rethink this whole thing!

My first love is art, and I see a lot of things in an artistic way.

People in Scotland appreciate homegrown talent, but it's getting harder and harder to get films made in Britain.

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am a very patriotic guy, in terms of my Scottishness and my roots.

I loved cinema while growing up and, for the longest time, wanted to be a director.

I never go anywhere without my iPod.

I've always taken my love of children from my father. He was a children magnet. Suddenly, having my first child hit home what my dad went through.