How an Ullapool musician landed a role in 28 Years Later
MacLean was contacted in April last year about being in the film.He told BBC Naidheachdan: "I was on a ferry to Uist when I got an email asking if I would be interested in doing something, and I said 'why not'?"He later learned that two members of the crew had seen him performing."A couple of boys (the production designers) saw me in a pub in Inverness and they recommended Danny look at some of my videos," he said.The musician, who describes his music as "weird", believed the designers had attended a particularly memorable gig.Scotland fans had asked to him to play Flower of Scotland, but instead he did a cover of Three Lions, a song written David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and pop band The Lightning Seeds for the 1996 Uefa Euros in England.The musician said: "I got some jeers and boos, but I just fed off the negative energy and enjoyed myself before winning them over with the next tune."MacLean performed Sir Tom Jones song, Delilah - but played in a style inspired by Glasgow 1970s rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
Starring Alfie Williams, Jodi Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 28 Years Later is the third film in a trilogy of horror movies set in a Britain ravaged by violent, blood-thirsty zombies.Boyle directed the original film, 28 Days Later, which was released in 2002.Maclean is a fan of Boyle's original movie and said being part of the third instalment was "exciting".Maclean said: "I watched the first one when I was way too young to watch it.He added: "Everything about the filming was good. "But I can't talk specifics."Without giving away any spoilers, he appears with fellow Gaelic musician Ruairidh Graham, and the two friends shot their scene near Newcastle.
Maclean has had a busy year, having already appeared on ITV show Britain's Got Talent.He passed his audition with a rendition of Yes Sir, I Can Boogie - an unofficial anthem of Scotland's national team.Maclean reached the show's semi-finals where he performed A-ha's Take On Me.Later this year he will appear at Benbecula's EDF Festival, and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival near Beauly.
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