Celebrity Interview: Ewan McGregor
Scottish movie magnet Ewan McGregor recounts his vibrant two-decade career, and discusses a return to the role that made him famous
He's a Hollywood powerhouse and a lead in
some of the biggest blockbusters in years including Moulin Rouge, Angels
and Demons and as the fabled Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas' Star Wars
prequel trilogy. Ewan McGregor however, has Danny Boyle to thank for his
global success after the Oscar-winning director cast him as the heroin
addled Mark Renton in Irvine Welch's ode to a defining generation,
Trainspotting. Put mildly, it propelled the young Scot into the
stratosphere.
So
with the long-awaited announcement that Boyle will go on to film the
sequel, Porno, its understandable McGregor was one of the first to sign
on to reprise his role. In fact, the entire original cast - including
Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, Kelly McDonald and Robert Carlyle - have
all confirmed their participation in the movie. It seems they're all
equally aware what a great debt they owe Boyle.
Announced
shortly after this interview, McGregor spoke about his thoughts of a
potential for a sequel. "I've always been waiting to read it and I never
got sent it to read", he said. "I know in the past I always said I wouldn't
do anything that would damage the reputation of the movie Trainspotting
because I wouldn't want to do a poor sequel, but at the same time, I
would always read it if I was sent it. I was never in the position where
they've asked me to do it."
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