Irvine Welsh not surprised by Trainspotting popularity
Irvine Welsh isn't shocked that 'Trainspotting' is still popular 25 years after its release. The Scottish novelist penned the 1993 novel which was adapted for the big screen by Danny Boyle in 1996, starring Ewan McGregor, Ewan Bremner, Johnny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle as a group of Edinburgh dropouts and drug addicts living their lives. Welsh believes a lack of culture in modern society is the reason for the film's enduring popularity. Asked if he was surprised by the film's continued appeal, Irvine told The Big Issue magazine: "No. There is no culture now and the pertinent things from the...