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.”
85. Did You Know: While he may not have been thrilled to be starring in Star Wars, Alec Guinness took his role quite seriously? Prior to filming his first scene, he thought his robe looked too clean to be living on the dusty planet of Tatooine. So, he lied down on the dirty ground, rolled around, got up and was ready to shoot, dirty robe and all.
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