40. Quick: What was Ewan McGregor’s reaction to portraying Obi Wan in the new Star Wars trilogy? Answer: McGregor, who spent hours watching Alec Guinness’ movies to perfect the original Obi Wan’s accent, told Graham Fuller in an interview he felt playing Obi Wan was: “Very weird. The Jedi Knights have got a sense of what's going to happen, so they don't freak out or panic or anything. But after a while I noticed the only thing I was doing was frowning a lot. That's a worry when you shoot for three-and-a-half months.”
84. Did You Know: Even the M&Ms are getting into the action surrounding the upcoming release of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith? These special M&M packages will feature both the dark side and the good side of the “M&M” ala the Force. The dark chocolate M&Ms, with darker colored shells, represent the dark side while the milk chocolate M&Ms, with lighter colored shells, stand for the good guys. Even the wrappers will prove fun with Star Wars trivia.
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