Trainspotting (film) discussing which chapters of the book would and would not translate into film. Hodge finished the first draft by December. Macdonald secured financing from Channel 4, a British television station known for funding independent films. Pre-production began in April 1995. Ewan McGregor was cast after impressing Boyle and Macdonald with his work on their previous film, "Shallow Grave". According to Boyle, for the role of Renton, they wanted the quality of Michael Caine's character in "Alfie" and Malcolm McDowell's character in "A Clockwork Orange", "repulsive ... with charm "that makes you feel deeply ambiguous about what he's doing." McGregor shaved
Christopher Eccleston Celebrity Pig (of which he is patron), is made up of learning disabled actors. In August 2006, Eccleston filmed "New Orleans, Mon Amour" with Elisabeth Moss. The film was directed by Michael Almereyda and shot in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. It was released in 2008 to film festivals in America and Italy. Late in 2006 he starred in "Perfect Parents", an ITV drama written and directed by Joe Ahearne, who had directed him in "Doctor Who". Eccleston joined the cast of the NBC TV series "Heroes" in the episode "Godsend", which was broadcast on 22 January 2007. Eccleston played a