STAFF at a Glasgow restaurant were "delighted" to host a legendary film director.
Guillermo del Toro, who is the mind behind hit films such as Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water and The Hobbit series, dined at Mharsata in the Merchant City on Wednesday.
The 59-year-old kindly posed for a photo with starstruck staff who said they were "delighted" to serve him.
Del Toro is thought to be staying in Glasgow to scout for locations for his next project, Frankenstein.
Here I stand in front of the Madelaine Smith home in Glasgow. Which was meticulously recreated by David Lean in his “wedding hift” eponymous film for Ann Todd. pic.twitter.com/Ub3gvxfMwf
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) November 8, 2023
He shared a photo of himself standing outside number Seven Blythswood Square, infamously known as the home of Madeleine Smith who was accused of murder in 1857.
The stunning Glasgow townhouse was recreated by legendary director David Lean for his 1950 film Madeleine, and Del Toro remarked on the 'meticulous' job Lean did.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here