This site is all about what people think of Ewan McGregor. By clicking on the quotes link in the site map box to your right you can read quotes about the man from over 200 of his peers, co-workers, family-members and friends. The reviews link will allow you to read what the press think of him and awards will outline the accolades he's won. The spotlight link will bring you to a small sample of quotes and reviews on a particular theme. Finally, if you are only interested in the most recent additions to the site, you'll find those below.

Tilda Swinton (actor Young Adam)
(on the box-office propects for Young Adam)
We’ve got Mr Lightsabre in there, so that’s one reason to be hopeful. Sunday Herald, July 27 2003 (thank you Specs)

David Mackenzie (director Young Adam)
Ewan was the obvious man for the job. There’s something very exciting and mercurial about him, and it was a type of role that he hadn’t played before, a more grown up role. I needed a powerful actor who was going to give a degree of sympathy to the character. Ewan was very bold about not making attempts to soften the character, but there is something within him that still draws you in. Sunday Herald, July 27 2003 (thank you Specs)

REVIEW

Young Adam
While there is a dourness about Young Adam, McGregor and Swinton give performances that rate among the best of their careers; one has to go all the way back to Trainspotting to find McGregor in such blistering form. David Gritten, Telegraph, July 26 2003 (thank you Ewan rocks webmistress)

Anna Friel (actor Rogue Trader - Lisa Leeson)
Ewan is the top leading man. Other than being gorgeous, he's a very talented actor and he's very down to earth. He's someone who's proved to me that you can be a normal person and be very successful and famous. We got on so well. TV Times, March 7 1998 (thank you Karen)

John Hopkins (MotoGP motorcycle racer)
(about the Cannes premiere of Faster, a motorcycle racing documentary narrated by Ewan)
Meeting Ewan McGregor, that's pretty cool, you know. Real down to earth guy, something you'd never expect from big movie stars. Could be really good for the sport with big movie stars getting involved. www.fastermovie.com, May 2003 (thank you Mary)

Peyton Reed (director Down With Love)
I first met Ewan at a party for MOULIN ROUGE. And he came to me and said (in an accent), “I heard you’re doing this Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie. Is there singing in it?” I said, “uh no, there’s not.” And then later when we cast it, he had done MOULIN ROUGE and Renee had done CHICAGO. So they formed this coalition to get a song. So how could you not do it at that point? Movie Poop Shoot, May 15 2003

Ewan is not Rock Hudson but the thing is he has charisma up the wazoo. I also liked that he is such a contemporary actor so you don’t associate him with that part. I did show him some Rock Hudson films but I also showed him other random stuff like a scene in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE of Sean Connery walking in an airport terminal or Steve McQueen walking in THE GREAT ESCAPE. I mean you don’t really need to nudge Ewan too hard to be cool. Movie Poop Shoot, May 15 2003

Doug Allan (wildlife cameraman)
(about making the polar bear documentary with Ewan)
He’s a little boy lost in some ways. Although he has travelled a lot and done a lot of filmmaking, he is a bit naive. For instance, he seemed to come over as not having a clue about how you go and buy yourself a flight and get yourself a deal on excess baggage. I think that’s because everything has been done for him. Stars have this kind of big set-up that cushions them from life in a way. The Scotsman, July 13 2003 (thank you Claude and Gail)

John Fugate (circus ringmaster, extra Big Fish)
(about Ewan)
I watched this guy chase a pig through four circus joints. Not once, not twice, but 17 times. He's got quite a sense of humor. I really enjoyed him. Indianapolis Star, July 13 2003 (thanks spectacular001 and Gail)

Renee Zellweger (actor Down With Love - Barbara)
I think Ewan is a natural-born seducer and it doesn't take a lot of acting skill to be attracted to him. We had a good rapport from the first day on set [of Down with Love] and I hope that chemistry comes across in the film. He's extremely charming and funny and very relaxed to be around. He's also happily married and a great father,so I have a lot of admiration for him. Heat Magazine, July 2 2003 (thank you Josie from Mad about Ewan)