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I believe that unless it's a scene where I'm alone, then of course I could do what I want but I think good acting is about what happens between people, not on your face and my face.

Ewan McGregor

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Ewan McGregor
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 31
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UNICEF is successfully giving children and young people all over the world opportunities and hope. Just like the ones we met on the Long Way Down - protecting them from exploitation and giving them chances in life.
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I certainly have no plans to leave London. It's a great town.
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I played music all through school and I kind of performed that way.
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I don't like the idea of not being able to knock about the town, you know.
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I'm not really a blockbuster, I'm not a member of that audience really.
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