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"I… stopped drinking beer, drank lots of gin instead": $72M Cult-Hit Movie Made Ewan McGregor Go Full Method Acting 3 Years Before Star Wars

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Ewan McGregor rose to fame with his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. However, McGregor first gained recognition three years before, for his performance in the cult-hit Danny Boyle-directed 1996 film Trainspotting. The film follows a group of heroin addicts hailing from an economically depressed area of Scotland. In the film, McGregor played one of the addicts. Therefore, he had to drastically reduce his weight to prepare …
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"I… stopped drinking beer, drank lots of gin instead": $72M Cult-Hit Movie Made Ewan McGregor Go Full Method Acting 3 Years Before Star Wars

Ewan McGregor rose to fame with his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. However, McGregor first gained recognition three years before, for his performance in the cult-hit Danny Boyle-directed 1996 film Trainspotting. The film follows a group of heroin addicts hailing from an economically depressed area of Scotland. In the film, McGregor played one of the addicts. Therefore, he had to drastically reduce his weight to prepare …

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Darth Vader popcorn buckets, sippers celebrate 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’ back in movie theaters

A Darth Vader popcorn bucket + other novelties celebrate "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark movie theaters. The post Darth Vader popcorn buckets, sippers celebrate ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’ back in movie theaters appeared first on Attractions Magazine.

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New Dark Side Novel and 'Revenge of the Sith' Anniversary Reprint Revealed Ahead of 'Star Wars' Celebration - Star Wars News Net

Lucasfilm Publishing may be prepping to bring the house down at Star Wars Celebration. There are two publishing panels on The post New Dark Side Novel and ‘Revenge of the Sith’ Anniversary Reprint Revealed Ahead of ‘Star Wars’ Celebration appeared first on Star Wars News Net.

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