How did Spud know?


I've been wondering: How did Spud know that Renton left his share of the money in that "locker/safe"? It's never mentioned. I mean, I know there are several possibilities such as Renton leaving him a note, having told him before about it, calling him etc. which were just not shown onscreen.

Nevertheless, I always found that part interesting (especially when considering that Renton must have kept it (somewhat) secret as it was his hiding place for things he didn't want Sick Boy and Begbie to have access to).

What are your thoughts on this or is there maybe some explanation in the book?

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I know that it has no impact on the story - I was just curious and wanted to know what others thought about it.

Thanks for answering, anyway!!

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Drawing from the movie -- I haven't read the book -- I think that Spud instictively knew that Renton would leave him a small share of the money because they were close and Renton had a soft spot for him. Out of all the characters left, Spud was the most decent out of them; Spud instinctively knew that Renton thought this and therefore had a hunch that he would leave him some money.

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I agree, but that still doesn't explain how he would know where to find it ;)

But it's really not that important - I don't know why this interested me so much last time watching Trainspotting :P

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You're not alone in 'wondering' about this ...

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In the novelistic sequel Porno Spud mentions at one point that he received a few thousand pounds in the post a while ago, and that he thought it must have been from Mark - after all, who else would have sent it to him?

In the film, Mark must have stashed the cash in some kind of left luggage locker and posted the key or combination to Spud, along with details of where to find it and how much cash was there.

"There is no more human race. There is only.. the Master race!"

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I always took it that Mark left Spud a letter or note back home with the key.

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He told him, or left him a note with the key. Not every tiny little detail has to be shown on screen - it makes the film clunky. In case you didn't notice, this was a fast-paced film with a lot of cut-to shots. They were successful in making it edgy and that's why it was such a popular film for its time.

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He told him, or left him a note with the key. Not every tiny little detail has to be shown on screen - it makes the film clunky. In case you didn't notice, this was a fast-paced film with a lot of cut-to shots and montages. They were successful in making it edgy and that's why it was such a popular film for its time.

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I never thought that he knew there was money there. It was safekeeping spot for them. I think spud may have gone there hoping there was money.

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