Ewan McGregor almost rejected 'Star Wars' role
Actor Ewan McGregor thought he was too “urban grunge” to star in ‘Star Wars’. Playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy of the sci-fi franchise, the 51-year-old star revealed that he nearly turned down the part as he wanted more indie roles following his success in ‘Trainspotting’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
“I was like, ‘I am Danny Boyle’s actor’,” the actor quipped. “I am f****** urban grunge. I am the Oasis of the British movie industry, and then when ‘Star Wars’ came around, I felt, ‘I don’t know if I want to do this. This isn’t me’.”
“I was so into being this sort of antihero. I felt like an indie British actor. I felt like that defined me.”
McGregor said that it was a childhood love of the franchise that ultimately persuaded him to take the part.
The ‘Moulin Rouge’ star recalled: “In the end, it just got closer and closer.
“I was like, ‘I am Danny Boyle’s actor’,” the actor quipped. “I am f****** urban grunge. I am the Oasis of the British movie industry, and then when ‘Star Wars’ came around, I felt, ‘I don’t know if I want to do this. This isn’t me’.”
“I was so into being this sort of antihero. I felt like an indie British actor. I felt like that defined me.”
McGregor said that it was a childhood love of the franchise that ultimately persuaded him to take the part.
The ‘Moulin Rouge’ star recalled: “In the end, it just got closer and closer.
- 31/08/2022
- par Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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