After the coma, he wakes up and realises his life is terrible and that he has to try to move on to find bigger and better things. Gerard said: "Ian leaves after episode one.
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It's a double whammy for me because, in Shameless, Ian is a United fan, too."Ī City follower playing a United fan is small fry compared to some of the stuff he has done on Shameless.Īfter a brilliant performance as the devil beside Frank Gallagher's hospital bed in the final episode of series five, Gerard kicks off series six with a role reversal - this time, he is the one in the coma, after being attacked in the street. "It was a really interesting project - especially working with Ken Loach. "He's a great actor, he has great presence," he said, smiling. "He features a lot in the film, and is a really nice guy."īut is Cantona a better footballer, or actor? "Eric becomes a spiritual guide in his life and gets him back on track. He said: "The film is called Looking For Eric and I play the son of a man who has a nervous breakdown which leads to him to think he can see Eric Cantona.
Gerard follows Premier League rivals Manchester City. Gerard's next big role is starring alongside former Manchester United ace Eric Cantona in a new Ken Loach movie.īut there was no hero worship when the 24-year-old - who returns to our screens tonight in the Channel 4 series - met the Red Devil. "But you need a director to be like that. You've only just met this guy and you're sitting there like 'Hiya', then the next minute you're naked and the director's telling you to push closer together. "It's even worse when they bring in a character for a one-night stand. But you can't really get rid of the awkwardness. We normally go and have a few beers, and try to laugh about it. He admits that the scenes can be embarrassing - especially those with his mate Ciaran Griffiths, who plays bisexual next-door neighbour Mickey Maguire. Gerard has been playing gay Ian Gallagher in Shameless for six years.Īnd the character's sexuality has seen him involved in some full-on bedroom scenes, typical of the series' title. Twelve months later, he's telling the same hacks that he's thrilled to be returning for a sixth series - and even more delighted to have signed on for a seventh. THIS time last year, Shameless actor Gerard Kearns was telling journalists that his time on the hit Channel 4 show was at an end.