20 Things You Didn’t Know About Trainspotting
15. Oasis' Hilarious Reason For Turning Down A Spot On The Soundtrack
On a soundtrack that boasts some of the most influential British artists ever to pump music into the pop culture sphere, with the likes of Primal Scream, Pulp, and New Order all lending their tunes to Trainspotting, one insanely popular Brit band were having none of it.
But why, oh why did Liam and Noel Gallagher and the rest of Oasis decided that they didn't want their music to Live Forever within Danny Boyle's eventual-classic? Well, simply put, they thought the film was about trainspotters and weren't exactly keen on the concept.
Fast forward to the film's eventual premiere and the band were ultimately invited along for the ride, with Liam even confessing that, despite passing up the chance to be a part of the rollercoaster, it was still one of his favourite films. Fancy that, our kid.