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When George Lucas announced the Star Wars prequels, the films became some of the most anticipated films of the century, seeing as Star Wars fans have been begging for more since well, the last film. And when it was announced that the Scottish Ewan McGregor of Trainspotting and Velvet Goldmine fame would be portraying the character, I was a bit skeptical.
McGregor is known for his ability to portray deep and campy characters, but I was unsure as to how he'd balance the role of Kenobi, especially when McGregor is known for his rather indie-artsy films. He's never been in a franchise, and this is a rather big leap.
So to celebrate the release of the movie, we've done a sit down interview with Ewan, accompanied with photos taken by his wife and partner, Chloe Erlich, on the Star Wars set and more recently in the family's own studio.
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Q: WHAT WAS IT LIKE STEPPING INTO THE SHOES OF SUCH AN ICONIC CHARACTER? WHAT WAS YOUR PROCESS FOR IT?
A: It was challenging at first, I can't lie. But i rewatched the original films and really studied the script. I had to get a feeling for who he was, and luckily it all came together by the time I was on set.
It definitively isn't the hardest role I've played, but the days on set were long, training was pretty strenuous and being away from my family made it most difficult. I struggled with that.
My process was honestly just waking up on time, taking a run, practicing with my lightsaber, yes I know that sounds ridiculous, and then going out and doing my job.
Q: WHAT DID A TYPICAL DAY ON SET LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?
A: Typical day? I'd show up around 4:00-5:00 AM on days they needed me, and would get ready. I kinda would start off training and all that with the guys on set, practicing and all that- because you know, lightsabers are cool to twirl around.
And then I'd actually get into costume. That was miserable. God those robes were awful. They're heavy and the clothing is dark and swamp like. It's like I'm being swaddled to death.
Actually- the hair was the worst part. My wife hated it. She wasn't a big fan of my hair in Trainspotting either. But when I came home with the look for the movie I thought she was going to slap me. She really hated the braid.
Q: SPEAKING OF FAMILY, DID YOUR KIDS ENJOY VISITING YOU AT WORK?
A: (laughs) My kids are youngins, they don't know what a movie really is, or what Star Wars is. I mean, my oldest May, she's barely two and our youngest Della is practically a babe. She's around three months old. Neither of them really care about movies.
And even when they get older, I doubt they'll really be interested in coming along. It's not that fun when you're just watching it all come together. Seeing the final product is truly the best part.
I think I enjoyed having them on set more than they did. My wife really prefers London to LA, so when she finally flew down to visit the set, I was so fucking happy just to hold them all and smother them. I missed 'em. They're my family.
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