A couple of weeks ago we learned that Alex Lifeson has a role in the new indie film Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy. Alex will be playing the role of Dr. Michael Fig; a character made specifically for the film who does not appear in the book. Dr. Fig works in a mental hospital where Billy Boyd's character Woodsy is committed for a breakdown after consuming too much Ecstasy. A video clip of Alex as Dr. Fig was posted to the film's Facebook page a few days ago. The video runs about 1 minute and features respected psychiatrist Dr. Michael Fig discussing his radical new treatment. You can watch it at this link. The film is slated to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Thanks to billy d for the heads up.

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