7. He Wrote And Starred In The Film 'Soft Top, Hard Shoulder'
http://youtu.be/i5L5rmya3fg Soft Top, Hard Shoulder, while not autobiographical, features several personal details, such as his parents owning an ice cream shop. His wife Elaine plays Yvonne, a hitchhiker that his character, Gavin Bellini, picks up on the way back to Glasgow for his father's 60th birthday party. If he fails to show up on time, he will be cut out of the will. Various shenanigans occur on the drive from London to Glasgow. I certainly wrote it because I was interested in the process of filmmaking, he said. It seemed to be very creative, this idea of making films, of making comedies, and I just wanted to be a part of that. And I just thought, I'll write something that I can make. Released in 1993, the film was made for a meagre £175,000 and it was a surprise hit, winning the Audience Award at the London Film Festival as well as two BAFTA Scotland awards for Best Film and Best Actor.
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