Ewan McGregor: From Junkie to Jedi (Paperback)

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'For Ewan Idolators this book is undispensable.' -- The Herald Glasgow, June 1999

Product Description

This in-depth biography identifies the origins of 28 year-old Ewan McGregors success, not only in his movie-star good looks, but also in his considerable acting talent. From performances in hard-hitting British films Shallow Grave and Trainspotting, to the coveted role of Jedi knight Obi Wan Kenobi in George Lucass first Star Wars film for over 16 years, Ewan has chosen his roles well. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of Ewan both on and off the set.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing (May 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0859652769
• ISBN-13: 978-0859652766
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #510,847 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars FROM JUNK TO JADED, January 30, 2000

By	azindn (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

Brian Robb's effort, Ewan McGregor: From Junkie To Jedi, is aimed at youthful audiences that buys books for the pictures not text. Riding the coat tails of the popular actor whose role as Obi Wan Kenobi in the most recent Star War's episode introduced him to American general audiences, this book offers nothing than already known general facts and statements published elsewhere. What it does offer in plenty is photographs, head shots in fact, that present McGregor in a variety of poses, both studio sittings and film extracts. The man is cute, no doubt the reason for his enormous popularity with young females, but McGregor is more than just another pretty, adorable British face. He can act. The body of work already to his credit is formidable for a 28 year old. McGregor is outspoken on many subjects that draw attention in the press, and on almost every page of the 128-pg. paperback is a tidbit of the wit and wisdom of Ewan McGregor. It is well known that McGregor has never given permission for any book on his life, nor is pleased by author's who made intrusions into his private life, however, if you absolutely must know who, what, where, and when of Ewan McGregor, this book will do. Buy two copies, one to cut up for the photos and the second to add to the long list of McGregor unauthorized biographies.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Ewan addicts like me., July 2, 2001

By	Lisa "cakeordeath820" (Wheeling, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This book is an okay biography with incredibly BEAUTIFUL photos. It is worth buying just for the pictures. I did actually read it, and I did learn a lot about Ewan. However, the pictures are the real reason to buy it. They are stunning.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Pictures, but little substance., July 20, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This book is a must for the fanatic Ewan admirer, if only for the umpteen absolutely gorgeous pictures of the star. However,the actual text, although interesting, seems little more than a compilation of previous Newspaper and Magazine articles. Although I did find several tidbits about the actor that I hadn't read elsewhere, I also found serveral quotes that I had read before, but were wrongfully reproduced here -- in other words, Ewan was being misquoted. So, in turn, I wasn't sure what to believe in the book. However, like I said, some of the b&w stills are breathtaking, and it's definitely a good bio of the actor (although I'm not sure how accurate!)