Ian Paisley Denies Film Plans

May 6, 2007

DUP leader Ian Paisley has not approved any movie which is being planned about his life, he has said.Northern Ireland’s first minister designate said he was not flattered by reports that rival film-makers wanted to tell his story on the big screen.

The 81-year-old Democratic Unionist leader said his family had not approved any projects. “I am sure the people who want to make these movies are trying to catch the public eye,” he told PA news. “I have survived worse than that in my day. But no, we are not making any movie.

“I do hope, though, we will have the material for a good movie after we have been in office for some time.” A few weeks ago, Belfast writer Gary Mitchell said he had been asked by the Paisley family to work on a biopic of the first minister elect.

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