Archive for the 'Ewan McGregor' Category

Ewan McGregor finds African trek oddly peaceful (Reuters)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Reuters - Actors Ewan McGregor and Charley
Boorman braved the specter of armed kidnappers and fierce
hyenas whenuters - Actors Ewan McGregor and Charley
Boorman braved the specter of armed kidnappers and fierce
hyenas when they set out on a motorcycle journey in Africa but
what they encountered was quite different: little violence and
curious kids.

Ewan McGregor’s Trainspotting no

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Ewan McGregor will not make a sequel to ‘Trainspotting’. The ‘Star Wars’ actor has ruled out ever starring in a follow-up to the 1996 film because he isn’t a fan of Irvine Welsh’s ‘Porno’, the sequel to ‘Trainspotting’.

Ewan McGregor’s endless sex scenes

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Ewan McGregor says the endless sex scenes in his new movie left him exhausted. The Scottish actor - who plays a boring accountant who discovers a wild sex club in thriller ‘Deception’ - spent days shooting steamy scenes with a host of beautiful naked women.

Allen’s `Dream’ examines life’s savagery (AP)

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

AP - Woody Allen’s latest film touches on all the things he likes to ponder — that there’s no God, that life is savag - Woody Allen’s latest film touches on all the things he likes to ponder — that there’s no God, that life is savage and fleeting, that anyone potentially can get away [...]

Ewan McGregor To Continue Motorcycle Journey

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is preparing to film a third installment in his “Long Way” documentary TV series. The star will reunite with actor pal Charley Boorman for a motorcycle journey from Cape Horn through South and Central America to California. [...]Read more!

Ewan McGregor to quit UK

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Ewan McGregor wants to leave Britain because of the “nanny state culture”. The ‘Trainspotting’ actor - who recently completed a 15,000-mile motorcycle ride around Africa with his actor friend Charley Boorman - revealed the trip made him realise how “ludicrous” some of Britain’s rules are.

Ewan McGregor derails Train

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Ewan McGregor will not appear in the sequel to ‘Trainspotting’. The ‘Star Wars’ star refuses to reprise his iconic role as Renton in follow-up ‘Porno’ because he thinks the book it is based on will make for a “poor” film.

Ewan McGregor Rules Out More Charity Bike Rides

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Ewan McGregor has ruled out any more charity motorcycle rides because he misses his family too much. The actor has traveled around Europe, Mongolia, Russia, Canada and Africa on two long expeditions with his best friend, actor Charley Boorman, to raise money for UNICEF. [...]Read more!

Allen says he has not influenced others (AP)

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

AP - Oscar-winning director Woody Allen does not believe he has influenced other filmmakers.
- Oscar-winning director Woody Allen does not believe he has influenced other filmmakers.

Ewan McGregor Completes Motorbike Tour

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Ewan McGregor has finished his 15,000 mile motorcycle journey from Scotland to South Africa. The Trainspotting star and his actor pal Charley Boorman began the road trip at John O’Groats in Scotland in May, and reached their final destination of Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday.[...]Read more!

McGregor Reaches Zimbabwe Border In Tatters

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Ewan McGregor has toasted his arrival at the Zambia/Zimbabwe border with a trip to the tailors. The Trainspotting star and his actor pal Charley Boorman are travelling the length of the planet on motorbikes, starting at John O’Groats in Scotland and ending at Cape Town, South Africa. [...]Read more!

Ewan McGregor Takes Time Out Of Motorcycle Trip For Charity Work

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Ewan McGregor and his actor pal Charley Boorman have taken time out of their epic motorcycle journey to visit a United Nation Children’s Fund charity project in Ethiopia. [...]Read more!