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Shutter Island stars: Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo Max von Sydow Ben Kingsley Michelle Williams Emily Mortimer Ted Levine

Ewan McGregor, Gerard Butler, James McAvoy, Brian Blessed, Ian McKellan and Ray Winstone.

Another few to add to my previous ideas - main characters from The Strain, Vikings and Lego Movie (those that did the voices, not the blocks...obviously).

Since it's the 30th anniversary of Highlander next year, Christopher Lambert and Clancy Brown please (x100). Is the only Scottish FCC so only right they come home. Failing that, anyone from GoT, Supernatural, Hannibal or Vikings. Also, Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair (may as well aim big) and loving the Brian Blessed suggestion...what a freakin' legend! Hope that ain't too greedy!

Wow this thread really went nuts since I was on it yesterday lunchtime...what happened! Totally agree with David that it's not just a case of simply making the move to another venue - I do understand it depends on availability like with the special guests. Even the Braehead Arena can't be taken for granted, given the ice hockey, skating performances (or whatever you classify Disney on Ice as), boxing and wrestling that goes there. I don't envy Showmasters and the co-ordination work required for any of these events. Just going to them can be a dizzying enough experience for me! There is no perfect solution at the end of the day that will suit everyone, so let's just hope that the majority are kept happy, whatever happens next year or two years down the line, or whenever. What I would say about the earlier comment on people that can afford to go to London and meet the 'big boys' is that it's up to each of us to choose how we spend our money. My girlfriend has been a Michael J. Fox nut (bless her) for as long as she can remember - close to 30 years I would say - and she saved up so that she could go to LFCC this year and meet her idol. She did and it made day/month/year/life but that doesn't mean she doesn't want (or isn't allowed) to go to Glasgow ever again. We were there again this year and we both enjoyed ourselves, and will be back next year, regardless of where it is held coz it's worth the effort

I'm afraid I'm also in the crowd that would like to see a venue change away from Braehead. My girlfriend and I have been going to GFCC since it started and our first one was in SECC when Anthony Daniels and the late David Carradine were there - lots of stalls and room for the special guests without them having to sit on top of each other. Braehead has been great and is good with the separate areas already segregated for photo shoots, plus the seating, but the event has outgrown it. Kudos to Showmasters for rearranging this year so that the guests were kept out of the way from the stalls completely, instead of some here and some there - it made it more organised imo - but as the celebrity count grows year upon year and the visitor count does likewise, there is only so much can be done with a small venue. If a move was made to the likes of the SECC, there would be more room for more people (celebs, stalls and visitors) and talks/photo shoots/signings could be moved to a different hall from the stalls, like with the second hall in the Olympia at LFCC. It would also allow more room for disabled people and those with buggies/prams/big cosplay outfits to move about, as this kinda thing needs to be open to everyone. The SECC hosts the likes of the Good Food Show, Hobbycraft, Wedding Show, etc and the capacity is quite scary, so a bigger space and more organisation would hopefully attract more celebs. It (SECC) has been the best entertainment venue in Scotland for countless years and I think it would be a step up for GFCC. In terms of access, I would like to think disabled people and parents alike would be catered for - Showmasters staff have always been great at Braehead so I can't see a different venue changing that. SECC also has ample parking, train links, good geography in relation to city centre (i.e. access for all) and food areas, plus there are restaurants nearby. It ticks all the boxes.

Apologies if people have already suggested any of these...blame it on over-eagerness! Any primary actors/actresses from Hannibal, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones or Supernatural will always be appreciated. Also, Linda Blair, Tim Curry, Ray Fiennes, Anthony Hopkins and Warwick Davis for some (mostly) Britishness. Also must add Rory McCann aka The Hound to that - know GoT is already mentioned but the character deserves to be singled out. Most of all though, 2016 is the 30th anniversary of Highlander, so Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart and Clancy Brown (please please please). Wouldn't even add Sean Connery to that as no chance, tho would be cool.