Ewan McGregor's Mysterious 'Rubbish' Film: What Could It Be?
Ewan McGregor Spills the Tea on His Most Hated Film: "It's a Rubbish Film, and I Won't Even Watch It!"
In a juicy revelation that has left fans and critics alike stunned, Ewan McGregor, the renowned Scottish actor behind iconic roles like Mark Renton in Trainspotting and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, has confessed to having a film in his arsenal that he can't stand. And the worst part? He's never even bothered to watch it!
Appearing on the latest episode of Dish with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, McGregor, 54, shared a laughable confession about his least favorite film. When asked about his bagpipe-playing skills, the Scottish actor revealed that he started learning the instrument while filming said "rubbish" movie on location in London.
"I come from a long line of drummers," McGregor explained. "I was a side drummer in the pipe bands, I was in the school pipe band, I was in the regional pipe band... so I got a set of bagpipes and I found a teacher."
But what's the film that earned such a scathing review? McGregor refused to name it, citing his intense dislike for the project. "You can figure it out," he teased. "It wasn't Salmon Fishing [In The Yemen], I loved that film... that was where I got the idea." Given the timeline of his projects, fans are left speculating about which movie might be the culprit.
The possibilities are endless! Could it be the English language Spanish disaster film The Impossible, shot primarily in Spain and Thailand? Or maybe the CGI fantasy Jack the Giant Slayer, filmed on location across the English countryside? Perhaps it's even the Johnny Depp-starring crime drama Mortdecai, which McGregor appeared in alongside a star-studded cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Goldblum, Olivia Munn, and Paul Bettany.
Mortdecai, directed by David Koepp and adapted from author Kyril Bonfiglioli's book series, was widely panned by critics. The Huffington Post infamously dubbed it "the worst film of 2015," while Mark Kermode of The Guardian dismissed it as a "dismally unfunny comic thriller with only one decent joke."
The schadenfreude is palpable! Fans can't help but wonder what went wrong behind the scenes to create such a cinematic catastrophe. Did the cast's star power not translate to box office success? Was the film's tone off-kilter, or did it simply lack cohesion?
One thing is certain: Ewan McGregor's confession has left fans and critics alike salivating for more information about this mysterious "rubbish" film. Will we ever know the title of his most hated movie? Only time (and perhaps a forthcoming tell-all book) will tell.
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