Top 70 Quotes by Ewan McGregor

When I was a kid I was much happier watching old movies than kids' TV, and I ended up watching all the old Ealing comedies.

Success is tricky to deal with, both professionally and in your personal life.

As a child I was taken to the pantomime or the theatre and I would always, always fall in love with somebody on the stage. And want to have sex with them.

I love acting and don't find it to be very hard. I recognize when I've nailed it, and I can be very proud of myself.

I'm just looking for that moment to drop my Jedi knickers and pull out my real light saber.

I never imagined it wouldn't work out for me. I had that absolute certainty in myself that has seen me through, I think, and my parents were absolutely behind me all the way.

I'm sure it's not great fun for them, or for any parent, when their child says they want to be an actor, 'cos it's quite an uncertain business and it can be terribly hard for most actors.

Producing good stuff can be quite tough, and it involves a lot of frustration, but I always like things to be jolly and happy, and I forget that's actually not the point at the end of the day.

I was nine years old when I made up my mind that that was what I definitely wanted to do.

I remember in Shallow Grave I remember a few times when we'd only have to do one take. But when you did have to do more than one, you'd build on the one you'd done.