Kelly Macdonald was working as a barmaid when someone handed her a casting call flyer for Danny Boyle's "Trainspotting." Macdonald has since led an illustrious acting career on both sides of the Atlantic, appearing in "No Country for Old Men" and "Boardwalk Empire."

Landing the lead in "Brave" was a "dream come true," Macdonald said in an interview. The Glasgow-born actress convinced animators to sneak a few local slang words into the script.