Ewan McGregor talks about being reluctant to play Obi Wan-Kenobi in 'Star Wars'

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor shared that he was reluctant to play Obi WanKenobi in Star Wars according to VarietyIt wasnt a done deal for me I didnt think it was at all who I was I believed at that point I was a Danny Boyle actor The Beach was more important and I meant it it wasnt flippant I did ask a lot of people for advice Ewan McGregor saidI am happy that I am this character for a lot of people but when these films came out they were so disliked That was hard The first one was panned and we still had to make another two It was weird to be in a film that was hammered added McGregorHe enjoyed making ObiWan Kenobi though I would love to do the second season but theres no talk of it yet There is a lot going on at Disney In Goteborg he also discussed a certain beloved classic TrainspottingIts such a special film to a lot of people Very very special to me I find it very moving I am proud of it and everything about it When we did Shallow Grave it was our first movie when it came out it left a mark on British cinema and there was a certain expectation of what we could do next Your first director its like your first love or something shared the actorHe was given the script at Sundance They made a big deal out of saying they are not offering it to me I went hell you have to let me play that role John the writer didnt think I was quite right so I went away and stopped eating Next time I saw them I was super skinnyI am looking forward to T3 when we are all in our 70s in a retirement home for smackheads stealing nurses drugs he said Also remembering unsung hero late cinematographer Brian Tufano We were both asked to leave the Danny Boyle camp on his fourth movie he laughedBut the first time I saw Trainspotting in London with my uncle I remember crossing the street getting a drink and feeling a bit numb Sent me off the rails for years and years Not really I am joking shared the actorAccording to Variety McGregor developed an interest in acting after watching his uncle Denis Lawson I got to see him in the theatre first a huge experience for a child and then on TV Then a film called Star Wars he was in It blew our tiny minds he saidHe didnt decide to become an actor at that same time despite what some people may have said They are called unauthorized biographies My uncle is still baffled that Star Wars had such an impact I wanted to be like him but I also really profoundly got moved by it I was in it and it was the same with movies I told him when I was 9 and he said Come back to me when you are older Which I didThe miniseries Lipstick on Your Collar cast him after he dropped out of school at the age of 16 I was incredibly nonchalant because I was obsessed with another script The last recall for both was on the same day I had to get across town I just did and said I have to go They went Who is this guy And they cast me The other film collapsed and it was never made I just thank my lucky stars This was my start he said I had a perm and black hair for it Just sayingHe also talked about being Scottish As he mentioned Being Scottish is deeply who I am but it means different things for different people Leaving Scotland was hard but I aimed for London I knew thats where I would start And I was right I am Scottish wherever I am reported VarietyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever