BACK in December 1994, in our Schools Herald pages, Gregor Fisher responded to questions from pupils at a handful of schools, including Barrhead High, which he had attended.
He was asked about his own time at school and about his acting career – including, of course, Rab C Nesbitt (above).
Had Barrhead High helped him become an actor? “It didn’t help me as such. There were people in school keen on drama, but it wasn’t drama like you do now, improvisational things like pretending to be in an aircrash.
“We put on a concert every year, Gilbert and Sullivan stuff, which I got involved in. The big attraction for me was that it got you off science and maths classes, which I loathed. G & S was fancy costumes, and all that. I suppose I’m still wearing silly costumes...”
On acting: “Acting’s a fairly normal occupation. People tend to think there’s some sort of magic, involving hugely temperamental people having tantrums up and doon the house, but it’s not like that. I go home and do all the things ‘ordinary’ people do”.
On what he does in his spare time: “The acting business takes up a lot of time, but I’m quite keen on the garden, I cook a great deal, I spend time with my family. I usually have a project on, like a pond in the garden; something that’s totally removed from the business.
“I love films and I’m a rabid collector of laser discs. I wish I’d been in every film that was ever made – I’m that keen on the movies. So my latest project is to build a little cinema with a 12ft screen and projector at the back of my house”.
On his forthcoming plans: “I’d be giving you exclusives if I told you that, and I’d get my knuckles rapped. I’m always open to offers. You shooting a Western? I’m your man. No, next definite thing is the Baldy Man on ITV in March”.
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