Have we become de-sensitised to the plight of homeless people?
We have and that’s something I feel upset about. I always feel “there but for the grace of God, go I”. Society is becoming more and more insular. It’s a good to look around and not be blinkered. We spent a lot of time at the Glasgow City Mission during filming, talking to homeless people. I felt a real affinity to one woman who was in a similar situation to my character Michelle. She was desperately trying to get her life together and get her kids back. Hearing all the stuff she has gone through really struck a chord as a mum myself. The film was made by Glasgow-based production company Raindog, whose theatre arm you have worked for before. Did that attract you to it? Definitely. I’m really interested in Caroline and Stuart’s work. I saw the theatre piece of Wasted years ago and remember thinking: “Wow, I would love to work with these people.” That, coupled with the subject matter, one which bothers my conscience so much, I knew instantly I wanted to be involved. What is the message of
