Category Archives: Robbie Coltrane

WILL Robbie Coltrane ever star again in Cracker?
Manchester criminal psychologist Fitz returned to mixed reviews in a one-off ITV1 film screened in October 2006.
Some, including me, loved it.
Others questioned whether writer Jimmy McGovern’s script was one of his best…
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MIXED reviews this morning for the return of Robbie Coltane in Cracker.
The general conclusion of TV critics is that it was good, but not the best. And several complain about being bashed over the head by writer Jimmy McGovern’s views on Iraq.
But there is praise for the performances of both Coltrane and co-star Anthony Flanagan, who played a classic killer in last night’s ITV1 film.
Stockport actor Anthony has won plaudits for his powerful portrayal of psychologically damaged Manchester policeman Kenny Archer.
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HARRY Potter and Cracker star Robbie Coltrane has spoken about his personal demons, how he views global fame and the legacy he will leave behind.
The actor, who plays gentle giant Hagrid in the Potter movies, gives a rare insight into his personal life during an interview with Melvyn Bragg on tonight’s South Bank Show.
Robbie, 56, has also portrayed 18th century literary legend Dr Samuel Johnson several times and said he can identify with his hero’s terrible depressions.
He is asked by Bragg: “Did you find some kind of succour, some kind of identity with the depressions?”
“Yes. Definitely yes,” replied Robbie. “He was visited by the old dark dog quite a lot. He did have weeks on end where he could not get out of bed.”
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ROBBIE Coltrane was in playful mood at the launch of the new Cracker film yesterday.
Rightly proud of the feature length story, set and filmed in Manchester, he was asked if he liked his character – criminal psychologist Fitz.
“Do I like him?” he replied, putting on a posh Scots voice. “I think he’s desperately handsome. I’ve always thought of him as one of the most attractive men in the world.”
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