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"Sandbags were placed outside the doors in keeping with the film's 1940s theme and a swing band entertained the guests. "

Hibs fan Dougray's regret

SCOTS star Dougray Scott had only one regret about last night's premiere of his wartime thriller Enigma - he missed the big Rangers-Hibs match.

But the Hibs fan said: "It is important to me that Enigma was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival because Edinburgh is my football home town.

Speaking at the glitzy Odeon celebration, he added: "Football plays an extraordinary part in my life."

The Cowdenbeath-born movie hunk, who stars alongside Kate Winslet in the code-breaker drama, has never let celebrity turn his head.

The Mission Impossible 2 star added: "Sometimes people don't know where I come from because of the characters I play."

"But I am incredibly proud of the fact that I come from Fife and I am Scottish and that this sort of success in film is not actually unobtainable to people like me. That's very important."

And the pin-up, who rubs shoulders with the Hollywood big names, had a message for Scots youngsters with dreams of fame and success.

"I hope that wee boys and girls with the same background that I come from should maybe take inspiration from what has happened to me," he said. "If I can do it they can do it."

"The important thing to remember is that it's about being happy and really having a go."

Scott was speaking as Enigma was premiered at the International Film Festival. He said: "This is a film that I'm very proud of."

He slimmed down to lose a stone in weight to play a character on the verge of a nervous breakdown in the big screen version of Robert Harris's best selling World War II thriller.

And he revelled in playing the lead role in a story of mathematician trying to turn the tide of the war by breaking Nazi codes.

Titanic star Kate Winslet flew in from London, leaving husband Jim Threapleton at home in London with baby Mia.

The warm welcome and cheers from the crowds made the journey worth it.

And there was a suprise appearance from Perth-born Ewan McGregor.

He was best man at Scott's wedding and was north of the Border to act as Chieftain of the Crieff Highland Games.

Afterwards, the stars joined an invited audience for a party at the Royal Museum of Scotland.

Sandbags were placed outside the doors in keeping with the film's 1940s theme and a swing band entertained the guests.

Source: Daily Record