JONNY LEE MILLER - MILLER'S 'EXTREME APPROACH' TO LATEST ROLE

JONNY LEE MILLER shocked co-star BRIAN COX with the gruelling fitness regime he has imposed on himself to take on the role of a cycling legend.

The veteran British actor believes the 32-year-old need to play cycling legend GRAEME OBREE in THE FLYING SCOTSMAN as authentically as possible has seen him adopt a training regime usually only seen in sports professionals.

Cox says, "I often see him out of the car window when I'm driving to the set, and cheer him on.

"He's started riding Graeme Obree's bicycle too, which is partly made out of old washing machine parts.

"That Jonny's a strange lad. No one's making him do it - he just seems to be very enthusiastic."