A Braveheart star was ridiculed last night after calling on Scots to “lay down their lives” for a second independence referendum .
Angus Macfadyen - who played Robert the Bruce in the 1995 Mel Gibson flick - was accused of taking the role “too literally” after posting the incendiary online comments.
The 55-year-old unleashed the early morning diatribe on Twitter in response to Tory leadership candidate Sajid Javid saying he would not “allow” indyref2 if he became Prime Minister.
The comment sparked a furious response from mainstream nationalists.
But Macfadyen, who will next be seen onscreen reprising his Braveheart role in the sequel Robert the Bruce, predicted it meant the UK is heading towards civil war.
He said: “The real question as this situation develops (and I do hope they back down because we won’t blink) is how many of us are ready to lay our lives down for what is coming?
“I’m quite sure we will prevail since Scots fought beyond the pale for the Empire; what goes around comes around.”
He added: “I’m ready. Are you? They don’t seem to understand our psyche. Its that we NEED a reason. And when you give us one, you unite us in our torment, which is the unfulfilled dream you think you can deny us; We live in a democracy and we have humbly spoken! Don’t f**k with us pal.”
The tweets sparked a horrified reaction online.
Gareth WHite tweeted: “Sometimes when you’re absolutely blootered at 3am, avoiding social media is the best option. Imagine waking up this morning to find that you’d tweeted that absolute whopper out while three sheets?!”
Brian Will added: “Career on a bit of a slide? Pandering to the loons is possibly not a good solution.”
Javid, the Home Secretary, had ruled out the second independence referendum as part of his bid to replace Theresa May as Tory leader.
He said: “If I become Prime Minister, I won’t allow a second Scottish independence referendum.
“People stated views clearly in 2014, so there should be no second vote. Nicola Sturgeon should spend more time improving public services in Scotland, and less time grandstanding.”
Sturgeon has insisted Scots must have the “choice of an alternative” to Brexit.
Macfadyen was last night criticised by politicians for his violent language.
Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton said: “It seems Mr Macfadyen has taken his Braveheart role a bit too literally.
“His violent rhetoric is embarrassing and irresponsible.
“The last three years of Brexit wranglings have shown us that breaking up close unions is damaging and divisive. Scotland is best off inside the UK and the EU.”
A Labour spokeswoman said: “In the real world, ordinary Scots are more concerned with earning a fair wage and properly investing in our schools and hospitals - not outlandish Braveheart delusions.”
Macfadyen has also starred in the Saw film series and the US TV show Californication.
