In recent news, Robert Carlyle has expressed his excitement after The Simpsons paid homage to Trainspotting, a 1996 film adaptation of the book by Irvine Welsh. Carlyle starred in the film as the notorious Begbie. In an episode that premiered late last year, the Simpsons family journey to Scotland in search of Groundskeeper Willie, who has recently become engaged. During the episode, the family passes an airline called “Planespotting,” with Carlyle’s character emblazoned on the tail.
Carlyle took to X (previously known as Twitter) to express his admiration for the reference. Fans of the show and Trainspotting have praised the scene. The episode also features the voices of well-known actors Karen Gillan, David Tennant, and Paul Higgins.
Meanwhile, Jonny Lee Miller, who played Sick Boy in Trainspotting, recently spoke candidly about the film. He suggested that while he was secretly ambitious at the time, he was too unsure of himself to capitalize fully on the movie’s success. Last year, his co-star Ewan McGregor made headlines at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival when he announced that he had shown his children the infamous “worst toilet in Scotland” scene from the film “for a laugh.”
In other Simpsons-related news, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh praised a parody video of the film’s iconic “Choose Life” speech directed at UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Meanwhile, Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks announced last year that Homer Simpson would continue to strangle his son Bart, despite hints that the gag would be retired.
Overall, the recent Simpsons episode has brought the enduring popularity of Trainspotting back into the spotlight, reminding fans of the film of its cultural significance and impact
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