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Star Wars turned Ewan McGregor into an alchoholic.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by The Real Shady, Aug 25, 2003.

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Do you like the new Star Wars movies?

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  2. No

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  1. The Real Shady

    The Real Shady Member

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    It's sad when a movie is so bad that the actors have to get drunk in order to do interviews about it.


    Ewan McGregor turned to drink to cope with depression

    Ewan McGregor says he turned to alcohol to cope with depression as his acting career took off.

    The 32-year-old opened his heart about the strains he endured after his profile rocketed when he played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars.

    The Crieff-born actor shot to fame as drug addict Renton in the film version of Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting.

    After starring in The Phantom Menace in 1999, numerous high-profile film roles fell in the star's lap, says theDaily Record.

    It was during this time, Ewan admitted, he began to feel the pressures of stardom and started boozing to cope with publicity drives for his films.

    This led to depression which compounded his hatred for Star Wars which he branded "the epitome of tedium".

    He admitted: "I used to get drunk before meeting journalists. I thought it would get me through. But then it leads to you saying things that you just wished you never said - stupid things."

    But he said his drinking problems were well behind him now. The father-of-two told how the impact his role has had worldwide had made him realise how lucky he was.

    And he claims he now adores his character. He said: "After Attack Of The Clones, I stopped drinking for interviews. Now I'm very happy to be in them, I really am. And I like being Obi-Wan Kenobi. I like it when kids speak to me about it because I remember being that way about the first three Star Wars films myself."

    McGregor is in Australia filming the final "prequel" in the Star Wars saga, known as Star Wars: Episode III.


    http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_811481.html

    I used to be a huge Star Wars fan but these new prequels are really terrible and hard to watch. Everything from the dialog to the acting stinks. I was wondering how many of you actually like the prequels?
     
    #1 The Real Shady, Aug 25, 2003
  2. Houstonrocketss

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    Yoda made him do it!
    Bad yoda! No force for you!
     
    #2 Houstonrocketss, Aug 25, 2003
  3. AGBee

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    I hate sand. It's so coarse. Not
    like here. Everything here is smooth.
     
    #3 AGBee, Aug 25, 2003
  4. A-Train

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    More like, "I hate Seagram's 7, it's aftertaste is rough...Not like Jack Daniels, it's aftertaste is smooth..."
     
    #4 A-Train, Aug 25, 2003
  5. Surfguy

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    I thought his acting, his role, and his lines in SW Episode II were just plain awful. The terrible actor playing Anakin must have rubbed off on him. They were terrible in the scenes they shared together.

    Where'd he get that dress? And those shoes? Awful....

    :D
     
    #5 Surfguy, Aug 25, 2003
  6. PhiSlammaJamma

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    dude, you die in episode 4, it's almost over.
     
    #6 PhiSlammaJamma, Aug 25, 2003
  7. ROCKSS

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    I really like them
     
    #7 ROCKSS, Aug 25, 2003
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    Remember Kids, Drunken Cowboy Whiskey is Smooth as milk!
     
    #8 moestavern19, Aug 25, 2003
  9. MoBalls

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    Screw Ewan, what about the Star War kid.....now I hope he doesnt come out screwed up......because of Star Wars
     
    #9 MoBalls, Aug 25, 2003
  10. VesceySux

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    (waves hand) "This is not the Wild Turkey you're looking for..."

    "Trust your instincts, Luke... Beer before liquor, never sicker. Liquor before beer, never fear."

    "Use the Force, Luke... I can't get the top off of this 40! C'mon! Put some elbow grease behind it!"

    "The Force can have a strong influence on a weak mind. Much like Goldschlager."

    "For more than a thousand generations the Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Before the dark times. Before the Empire. Before Michelob Ultra, which tastes great AND is low in carbs!"
     
    #10 VesceySux, Aug 25, 2003
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    too late

    [​IMG]
     
    #11 Rockets2K, Aug 25, 2003
  12. DaDakota

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    Lucas has lost it, the new movies flat out stink, and Lucas can not write dialogue to save his A$$.

    Too bad the public keep lapping up this crap.

    If the movies are called STAR WARS, why are their no WARS in the STARS?

    DD
     
    #12 DaDakota, Aug 25, 2003
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    YOU DA MAN!
     
    #13 IROC it, Aug 25, 2003
  14. count_dough-ku

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    I really enjoyed Episode II, but TPM becomes more unwatchable with every viewing. At this point, the DVD is nothing more than an audio demo disc for the podrace and lightsaber duel.

    It sounds like Lucas finally figured that one out. Episode III reportedly begins with a massive space battle.
     
    #14 count_dough-ku, Aug 25, 2003
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    i think if jar jar was not in the P.M. it would at least be watchable. But he is there and there nothing anybody can do about it.
     
    #15 peleincubus, Aug 25, 2003
  16. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    Jake Lloyd is 10x worse than Jar-Jar. Ex. "Let's spin, that's a good trick."
     
    #16 StupidMoniker, Aug 26, 2003
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    Luke! Remember the fifth.
     
    #17 Friendly Fan, Aug 26, 2003
  18. backwardhead

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    Poor guy.

    The prequels are horrible.

    Why do Obi-wan and Anakin have mullets?
     
    #18 backwardhead, Aug 26, 2003
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