“One of the very, very exciting things I have found here in L.A. is that no one talks to you about being Scottish. Whereas, if you are in London and you are trying to put films together and be a film-maker, there is a kind of unspoken sense that, if you are Scottish, you have something to overcome or else you cannot really do that project.”

Peter Capaldi is a Scottish actor, writer and director best known for his role as the Twelfth Doctor in the long‑running BBC series “Doctor Who.” He has also appeared in films such as “The Thick of It,” for which he won a BAFTA Television Award, and “In the Loop.” In addition to acting, Capaldi has written and directed several television episodes and stage productions.