- In Person:
BAFTA Scotland Interview with Robert Carlyle
Hear from the
instantly recognisable but always believable actor about a life in film, from
Begbie to Renard and beyond. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.
EIFF in
partnership with BAFTA Scotland presents a rare opportunity to hear EIFF patron
Robert Carlyle in conversation. With a multitude of impressive roles, including
his seminal performance as the hot-headed Begbie in Trainspotting, his
award-winning turn as Gaz in The Full Monty, and his memorable portrait of
Renard, the psychotic terrorist in The World Is Not Enough, Robert Carlyle has
proved himself to be one of the most gifted actors of his generation. His
seemingly endless range and his ability to literally inhabit his characters
have enabled him to excel on our TV and cinema screens since the early 90s.
Event details -
Date: Sun 24 Jun
5pm–6:30pm
Location: Filmhouse,
Edinburgh
Tickets: 0131 228 2688 £9 (£7.50) Buy tickets at www.edfilmfest.org.uk
- Robert
Carlyle returns for Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2
It's been
confirmed that Hollywood actor, Robert Carlyle, best known for roles in movies
like The Full Monty, Formula 51 and 28 Weeks Later, will be returning to play
the lead character of Gabriel Belmont in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.
According to
That Video Game Blog, the actor has been pegged to return as the titular
character in the AAA title from Konami, and they received confirmation by
reaching out to Dave Cox, the head of product planning at Konami as well as the
producer on the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Cox responded to the
query on twitter, simply stating that "Yep Bobby is back :)"
Fans of
Carlyle were treated to an interesting performance in the original game, as he
played the heart-broken and sullen warrior Garbiel Belmont, a Holy Knight from
a special order, out to save his wife who is trapped in limbo, as forces of an
unknown and dark nature vie to tip the balance in their favor. Lords of Shadow
is a bit more complex than that and is similar to Dante's Inferno but a little
less introspective.
The second
game deals with the continued story of Belmont as he becomes the very thing he
fought against in the first game, following the events of the DLC. Additional
characters also hop into the fray but there hasn't been any word on how they
play into the game's story. The new E3 trailer gives you a brief glimpse of
what to expect from the game, which is set for release in 2013 for the Xbox 360
and PS3.
