Macbeth with Christopher Eccleston (Image: PH) I had such high hopes. A rebooted, modernised and pared down punchy version that clocks in at 2 hours 33 (including interval) that even has a huge bright red digital clock counting down the action? The muscular presence of Eccleston and the divine Niamh Cusack freshly honed from a […]
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Come Home: Christopher Eccleston BBC drama sparks FURY for shock teenage violence
Last week’s instalment of the BBC’s Irish drama saw Greg (played by Christopher) struggle to cope one year after the love of his life and wife Marie (Paula Malcomson) left him and their three children. Fighting to find his way in the aftermath of her shock decision and as the pair waded through divorce waters, […]
Christopher Eccleston says WHICH movie made him want to 'cut my throat'?
Actor do like to be dramatic. It goes with the job description, but it’s rare that anyone comes close to Daniel Craig’s melodrama when he declared he would rather “slit my wrists” than make another James Bond movie after SPECTRE. Clearly, he didn’t stick to his word, but now fellow Brit thespian Eccleston has gone […]
Christopher Eccleston Wanted to Die Making ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ And 7 Other Disgruntled Ex-Marvel Actors
Marvel Studios has had a spectacular run of critically acclaimed movies, and are far and away the most consistent producers of comic book movies. But you gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet. And the MCU has more than a few bad eggs. Thor: The Dark World and Iron Man 2 are just […]
Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston takes unexpected SWIPE at BBC over Jodie Whittaker
The 53-year-old played the ninth incarnation of the famous science fiction hero and was the actor who helped bring the show back after its 16 year hiatus. However, when speaking to Lorraine Kelly, he seemed to have a little swipe at bosses when discussing Doctor Who. When asked what his thoughts were about incoming Jodie, […]
The A Word: Christopher Eccleston in shock over SNUB ‘There’s snobbism going on’
The BBC series returns with the former Doctor Who actor reprising his role as rough-around-the-edges good-hearted father Maurice Scott, alongside a stellar cast that includes Morven Christie and Lee Ingleby. But now, the star of the Lake District-set drama has revealed that he thinks the programme should be getting more traction for its poignant depiction […]