Conversations with Ewan McGregor (2012)

Career Q&A with Ewan McGregor on November 28, 2012.  Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Back Stage.

EWAN MCGREGOR (Henry) has proven himself as a true actor time and again, from his breakthrough role as the heroin-addicted Mark Renton in Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting, to the legendary Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode 1, to starring as "Christian" opposite Nicole Kidman in the Academy Award® and BAFTA award winning musical Moulin Rouge directed by Baz Luhrmann.

He was seen starring in Focus Features' slice-of-life film, Beginners, opposite Christopher Plummer, based on director Mike Mills personal story. Beginners recently won for Best Ensemble Cast and Best Feature at the 2011 Gotham Film Awards. The film also received the Best Feature nomination at the upcoming 2012 Independent Spirit Awards and attention by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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