Ewan McGregor's Drinking Problem?

If this is already a topic, sorry.

I was reading, at this website, that Ewan McGregor went into a drinking frenzy after being cast as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Here is that article.

EWAN McGregor hit the bottle to cope with depression as his acting career took off, he confessed yesterday.
Movie superstar Ewan, 32, opened his heart about the strains he endured after his profile rocketed when he took the Star Wars role of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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

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."

Now my reason for posting this, in the scene where Anakin and Obi-Wan go into that night club, chasing Zam. Obi-Wan says "I am going to the bar, to get a drink" I wonder if this was Ewan's attempt to make light of his problem?

I am glad that Ewan has his priorities straight, and is no longer binge drinking.

 

I´ve heard Carrie Fisher had drug problems too back in the days, and that the Sw people got her out of that while the OT was made.

 

No offense, but what does this have to do with Episode III?

It is interesting though.

Of course, aren't there rumors that Carrie Fisher was high during filming?

I doubt Ewan McGregor would ever get drunk before shooting a scene...he realizes the awesome responsibility that comes with playing Obi-Wan Kenobi.

 

"Carrie Fisher was high during filming"

LOL.

 

Garth_maul, I understand this really has nothing to do with EP 3, the reason I put it in here was because, there was no room for just Miscellaneous Star Wars stuff.

I also put it in here, because in the article, Episode I and II were mentioned, so I put it in the room that wasn't mentioned, to give EP III some props.

 

interesting point about the Outlander Club scene, though - never thought of it like that.

I can see Lucas telling Ewan: "Alright, Ewan, what do you think you'd be like in real life if you had Anakin as your Padawan?"

Ewan: "I need a drink."

So, to fit this in with Episode III , I'll ask:

are we going to see a stressed-out Obi-Wan Kenobi?

A stressed-out Anakin? Padme? Bail Organa?

Man, this movie is going to be TENSE.

Maybe we'll see Obi-Wan leaving the room, and Anakin asks "Where are you going?"

The answer: "To smoke a joint!"

 

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Of course, aren't there rumors that Carrie Fisher was high during filming?

I believe she has admitted as much.

And at least Ewan is handling this better than Guinness, and actually likes Star Wars, even if the process is boring.

 

"I used to get drunk before meeting journalists...But then it leads to you saying things that you just wished you never said - stupid things."

That explains a lot!

 

Not only did Carrie admit being wasted during filming, check out the scene in ROTJ where Luke is telling her about Vader being her father and all that jazz. Look at her eyes. She's zoomin', man. But she has been sober for ages and ages now, so she deserves our respect for that as well as for being kick-ass Leia. Also check her out as the group therapist in the first Austin Powers movie. She's had so much therapy she has every bit of therapy-speak, every nuance of it, down pat. She's hysterical.

As for Ewan, I think the pressure got to him, plus he didn't realize when he signed on for SW that he'd be acting against blue screen so much, and that aspect of it got him down. He has talked a lot of trash about it, but he was frustrated, and now has come to the realization (apparently) that he's really important to kids, and he wants to take responsibility for that. Besides, he probably got sick and tired of being sick and tired, if ya know what I mean...

 

Carrie Fisher was high during filming
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I understand this really has nothing to do with EP 3, the reason I put it in here was because, there was no room for just Miscellaneous Star Wars stuff.

This is our Misc. forum: SW Community