Brassic, the series taking Netflix by storm, features Joe Gilgun as Vinnie O’Neil. Known for his extensive collection of tattoos, Gilgun’s character sports a range of ink, but are these tattoos real? And what do they signify? We’ve delved into it and here’s what we found…
Are Vinnie’s Tattoos Real in Brassic?
Yes, Vinnie’s tattoos are real! Joe Gilgun, known for his roles in Misfits and Preacher, is adorned with over 33 tattoos, including those on his neck, forehead, and hands. Discussing his passion for tattoos, Gilgun told The Guardian, “I don’t have a fancy car. I have two bikes, I like trainers, tattoos, and gold teeth… I might even get some gold teeth made. I had a bit of a breakthrough.
“[My therapist] asked, ‘Why don’t you have a girlfriend or a house? You’ve got all this money. Do something with it.’ […] Once I have a girlfriend whom I truly love, and who loves me, that’s when I’ll do it.
“I’ll get a house, learn to drive, and become a regular person, get a golden retriever and a [expletive] dishwasher. I’ll give it everything I have. I’ve never experienced that kind of love before.”
One notable tattoo is ‘ATHAIR’ on his neck, which means ‘father’ in Celtic. Another is ‘Lol’, written on his hand as a tribute to his on-screen partner Vicky McClure from This is England.
He also has the numbers ‘23456’ on his chest, which are believed to be the call signs of his Misfits co-stars: Iwan Rheon, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Lauren Socha, Matthew McNulty, and Antonia Thomas.
In April 2022, Joe got a large neck tattoo, shared by Kameeleon Tattoo with a note: “Thank you Joe! Always a pleasure mate!!” Fans have debated its meaning, with some suggesting it reads ‘Hellbent’ and others believing it says ‘little life’. What do you think?
Other tattoos on his body include a magpie on his chest, the Latin phrase ‘ab imo pectore’ meaning ‘from the bottom of my heart,’ a knotted scarf, Roman numerals ‘LXXXIV,’ flowers, the phrase ‘sweet granny Linda,’ three-leaf clovers, ‘YOU’RE ALL IN IT, SO BE PROUD,’ a portrait of a woman in the shape of a card of clubs, ‘Mum and Dad,’ the phrase ‘I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more,’ and the cryptic numbers and letters ‘W113HN,’ which could be a Kensington postcode, among many others.
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