""If you want to interview Robert Duvall, get yourself to the Gracefield Arts Centre car park in five minutes," my contact told me. Sure enough, the man who played the Consigliere in The Godfather pulled up in a car with blacked out windows and shared a few minutes with me. He was in Dumfries to have a look at Palmerston Park to see if it would fit the bill for a film project he had in the pipeline and told me a bit about it."
"He would be back, however, the following year when thousands turned out to watch him film at the grounds of Queen of the South. They were spectators to the story of fictional team Kilnockie FC and its run to the Scottish Cup final. Among the other stars was Ally McCoist, and we were treated to take after take of attempted overhead kicks on a long but entertaining afternoon."
Robert Duvall died this week. He developed a passion for Scottish football and pursued a film project set in Scotland. He visited Dumfries in 1998 and met locals in the Gracefield Arts Centre car park. Filming took place at Palmerston Park, Queen of the South's ground, Hampden Park, Boghead and Crail. The film A Shot at Glory follows fictional Kilnockie FC's run to the Scottish Cup final and features Ally McCoist. Thousands of fans watched filming, including scenes of overhead kicks and Duvall pacing the touchline. The film is fondly recalled by Scottish supporters despite mixed critical reception.
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