Bruce Robertson

"Scotland, this nation brought the world television, the steam engine, golf, whisky, penicillin, and of course... The deep fried Mars bar. It is great being Scottish we're such a uniquely successful race. And as my wife Carol always says, there's no place like home. The games are always, repeat always being played..."

- Bruce's opening narration.

"The same rules apply."

- Bruce's most famous quote and last words before committing suicide.

Bruce Robertson is the main protagonist of Irvine Welsh's 1998 novel Filth as well as its 2013 film adaptation of the same name. He is an incredibly corrupt and depraved sergeant detective residing in Edinburgh who is infamous for his violent tendencies, explosive temper, perverted behavior, xenophobia and manipulative tendencies.

He was portrayed by James McAvoy in the film who also portrayed Kevin Wendell Crumb in the Eastrail 177 series, Wesley Gibson in Wanted and David Percival in Atomic Blonde.

Early Life
Bruce was born into a world of resentment from an early age with his entire hometown despising him before he was even five years old for being the son of a rapist, on top of this Bruce's stepfather was an incredibly abusive man who would often force Bruce to eat coal. On top of this some time in his youth Bruce accidentally killed his younger brother by pushing him into a coal bunker for a joke something which caused his already estranged and cruel father to denounce him.

With the entire town still hating him Bruce opted to join the police force in an attempt to gain respect and distance himself from his criminal father; something of which backfired as the town still despised him. He also married to a woman named Carol during adulthood and had a daughter with her.

Filth
After a young man revealed to be the Ghanian Ambassador's son was mugged and killed in an alleyway Bruce was put onto the case something which he accepted in an attempt to gain a promotion in spite of not intending to actually solve the case and instead engage in his own amusement of annoying, manipulating and tormenting his co-workers and excessively drinking and drug taking.

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Personality
Bruce was a repulsive, corrupt, immoral, egotistical, wrathful and sadistic manipulator who constantly used those around him for his own personal gain and had little care for his peers. On top of this he was also wildly hedonistic to downright disgusting and perverted degrees. In spite of this however Bruce's personality came out thanks to tragedy, insecurity and guilt all built up from his childhood trauma of losing his brother to an event he blames himself for and an abusive parental figure he has unwittingly gained traits from. Bruce was also very weary of compassion and blew it off often times when it was given to him.