Robert Carlyle: I’ve turned down superhero motion pictures – I don’t fancy the tights
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obert Carlyle says he has beforehand been provided roles in blockbuster superhero motion pictures, however turned them down as a result of he didn’t “fancy the tights or capes”.
The Trainspotting star, 62, mentioned “kitchen sink dramas” have been his “home and territory” and he most popular enjoying roles that gave voices to those that “don’t generally get heard”.
It comes as Carlyle reprises his well-known function of Gaz from the 1997 hit movie The Full Monty, which adopted six unemployed South Yorkshire metal staff who flip to stripping to make ends meet.
He now stars in a brand new Disney+ spin-off collection, set 25 years later, alongside authentic solid members together with Mark Addy, Steve Huison and Lesley Sharp.
Speaking to the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X, Carlyle mentioned he had “skirted around” the world of massive price range motion pictures for round 20 years.
“It’s not for me… I’ve always been at home with kitchen sink dramas, that’s my home, that’s my territory,” he mentioned.
I don’t fancy the tights and the cape actually… I’ve been provided them however, nah.
“It’s where I’m from, those are my people and I like to represent that, and giving voices to people that don’t generally get heard.”
Asked by Moyles a few attainable half in a Marvel movie , he replied: “I don’t fancy the tights and the cape really.
“I’ve been offered them but, nah.”
The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X airs weekdays from 6.30am to 10am and on Global Player.