Ewan McGregor Quotes

Ultimately, you have to not worry about people thinking you should have played him differently. You're the one playing the part so it has to be yours.

Ewan McGregor

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• Ultimately, you have to not worry about people thinking you should have played him differently. You're the one playing the part so it has to be yours.

  

  Ewan McGregor
  • Thinking
  • Playing
  • Not Worry