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Magazine interview: Andrew Scott in Vivienne Westwood for Pressure (2026) in GQ Magazine // May 28, 2026

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That idea of fashion feeling personal rather than performative is something Scott comes back to a lot. Especially as an Irish actor, where dressing well can sometimes accidentally become a personality trait. There's a slang in Ireland – “notions” – which basically means somebody who thinks very highly of themselves. Dress too loudly, speak too confidently, act a bit too important, and there's a good chance someone's mammy will accuse you of having them.

But Scott sees things a bit differently. “I think there's a mistake sometimes that fashion is about showing off,” he says. “I think it's more about embracing how you feel.”

“In order to be any kind of artist, you have to have some degree of notions,” he says. “Otherwise there'd be no point going into the arts at all. You wouldn't even paint a picture if you were too worried about people thinking you had notions and taking the piss out of you.”

He pauses for a second before adding: “Have all the notions you want, just don't be a wanker about it.”

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