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Watched this yesterday in anticipation of a Trainspotting-themed games night / party I'm hosting on Friday. Rather than go for the main characters:

1. Gail (Shirley Henderson) - not sure what it is about her, but she's lovely

2. The American tourist who got mugged - played by the same chap who played Gav

3. The nurse who gives Renton a shot of adrenalin. Another babe.

4. The flunky junkie who goes into the bathroom to test the heroin and never materialises

5. Swanney.... there's a scene that was cut from the final film where he has to have his leg amputated, but he's still as cheerful as ever.

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Begbie

Sick Boy

Archie Gemmell

My mate Tony who you briefly see crossing the shot with two pints at the start of the scene with Begbie and the flying tumbler.

Spud.

ETA Trainspotting FACT

The Kevin character was meant to be in the iconic poster but knocked back the poster shoot as he had another job on the go.

Kelly MacDonald stepped in even though she was meant to be a supporting character.

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Was that the guy down in London with Irvine Welsh?

I know him too.

It wasn't Irvine Welsh, it was Keith Allen.

Cannae wait for the sequel. Just hope they don't focus too much on the porno side of things, as it didn't sound particularly realistic!

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It wasn't Irvine Welsh, it was Keith Allen.

Cannae wait for the sequel. Just hope they don't focus too much on the porno side of things, as it didn't sound particularly realistic!

I maybe need to go back an read it again, but I honestly though Porno was a pile of shite. I did enjoy Skag Boys though.

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I maybe need to go back an read it again, but I honestly though Porno was a pile of shite. I did enjoy Skag Boys though.

Obviously it wasn't as good as Trainspotting, and the porno stuff was a load of bollocks. Oh, and Spud researching the history of Leith was a nonsense too.

Actually, now that I think about it, it was shite.

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Begbie

Sick Boy

Archie Gemmell

My mate Tony who you briefly see crossing the shot with two pints at the start of the scene with Begbie and the flying tumbler.

Spud.

ETA Trainspotting FACT

The Kevin character was meant to be in the iconic poster but knocked back the poster shoot as he had another job on the go.

Kelly MacDonald stepped in even though she was meant to be a supporting character.

I think the story is that he didn't knock it back, but he was on holiday when it was shot so couldn't make it.

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