Brian Cox , a proud Scotsman, left little to the imagination on Thursday night as he wore a kilt to the world premiere of Glenrothan , his Scotch whisky drama and directorial debut, at the Toronto Film Festival .

“Is it that bad?” an immodest Cox asked after a film-goer in the Roy Thomson Hall audience during the post-screening Q&A put up his hand to warn the manspreading Succession actor he was showing on stage far more than sturdy calves as his traditional black tartan pleated skirt unceremoniously lifted.

“Or that good?” a grinning Cox then asked the audience by now in raucous laughter. “You have to wear the kilt the proper way. The kilt is designed to make you cool and free. And it’s a fucking wonderful freedom,” Cox then insisted after finally putting his knees together.

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