Paul Giamatti Says His Ancestor Might Have Killed Macbeth
Paul Giamatti might not have gone home with Oscar gold at Sunday’s award ceremony, but the actor has talked about something more historically important than being added to the Best Actor names: being related to Scottish royalty.
Speaking on his history podcast Chinwag, which he co-hosts with author Stephen Asma, Giamatti admitted to loving all things Scotland, but felt intimidated to get a kilt made on a recent trip. He then dove into his first trip there back in 2003 for American Splendor, where he learned about his family history.
“I learned that in my genealogy I am evidently directly descended from Malcolm III. King Malcolm III, known as ‘King Malcolm III–The Big Head’,” he said (via BBC). “I think like ‘The Big Cheese’ is what they meant. I am a direct descendent.”