Robert Carlyle Reflects on Possible Phone Hacking During His 90s Fame

Robert Carlyle, the star of ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘The Full Monty’, revealed that his role in an ITV drama about the phone-hacking scandal has made him reconsider his own past experiences with the media. Carlyle believes he may have been a victim of phone hacking during his rise to fame in the 1990s, though he can’t be sure, as phone hacking was not widely known at the time. The actor shared this reflection on BBC Radio Scotland, mentioning that it was only years later, following the publicized phone-hacking scandal, that he began to piece together what might have happened. Carlyle stars in ‘The Hack’, a seven-part ITV series which intertwines two real-life stories, including the investigation into the 1987 murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan. The series also delves into the infamous phone-hacking allegations against the News of the World. Carlyle plays Dave Cook, a former detective investigating the murder, and reflects on the complexity and challenges of portraying real-life figures. Despite having never met his co-star David Tennant before, Carlyle speaks highly of Tennant’s professionalism and dedication. Carlyle, who has spent much of the past 15 years in Canada, also touches on his roots in Glasgow and his love for the local football team, Partick Thistle. The actor is also working on a new project revisiting his iconic ‘Trainspotting’ character, Begbie, with a new series based on Irvine Welsh’s book ‘The Blade Artist’.