Carlyle hints at Boyle 'Porno' plans

Robert Carlyle has revealed that Danny Boyle is "edging closer" to making the sequel to Trainspotting.

The actor, who played thug Begbie in the 1996 classic, also claimed that he would "jump through hoops of fire backwards" for the Slumdog Millionaire director.

Trainspotting was based on the bestselling novel by Scottish author Irvine Welsh. He also wrote a follow-up in 2002 titled Porno, which included the same characters ten years in the future.

"For me personally, I would jump through hoops of fire backwards for Danny Boyle. I would do Porno tomorrow for nothing," he told the BBC.

"[Begbie] was probably the only character I would ever want to revisit because I do believe that there's an awful lot more mileage there.

"I think there is lots more entertainment to be had from that group of people so I would be up for it, and I know Danny seems to be edging more towards it. After his success at the Oscars, he should be able to pretty much do as he wants."

Ewan McGregor, who portrayed Renton in the first movie, has previously claimed that he isn't interested in a sequel. He is also rumoured to have fallen out with Boyle after they worked on 1997's A Life Less Ordinary.

Boyle said in 2008 that he would consider the project once the central original cast - Carlyle, McGregor, Ewen Bremner and Jonny Lee Miller - began to look older.

"Actors stay suspended in that timeless moment where they're moisturising and looking after themselves and making sure they keep fit and healthy, because it's their work, it's their future employment," he said. "But when time ravages them, we will be waiting for them."