Oscar-winner invited to take new lead part

HOLLYWOOD star Julianne Moore has been invited to be the chieftain of a Scottish Highland Games in recognition of her best actress award at the Oscars.

Moore scooped the Academy Award at Sunday’s ceremony for her role in Still Alice and recently described how her social worker mother Anne, from Greenock, had “poured love” in to her.

Moore, 54, has been invited to be the star guest at the Gourock Highland games in May.

Inverclyde Council’s SNP leader, councillor Christopher McEleny said: “For years people have travelled from Inverclyde to the rest of the world to settle down. It’s great to see Julianne Moore – the daughter of someone who hailed from Inverclyde – win the Oscar for best actress.

“At the recent Bafta awards Ms Moore made recognition to her Scottish roots. I think it is right then that we mark our own recognition by inviting Ms Moore to be the chieftain of our very own Gourock Highland Games here in Inverclyde.

“Many people across the world have ties with Inverclyde and perhaps the Gourock Highland Games could become our own homecoming event. I know Ms Moore has already been spoiled for choice with the offer of a season ticket to watch Greenock Morton at Cappielow, as well as a guided tour by the Provost, but maybe the prospect of a Highland games here in Inverclyde would be too good to miss.”

Moore has also won a Bafta and a Golden Globe for her role in Still Alice, which tells the story of Alice Howland, a professor at Columbia University who develops a rare form of Alzheimer’s aged 50. The games take place on May 10.