Ewan McGregor Quotes

I'm just into making quality stuff if I can, with interesting people and good scripts. But it's very important that it's about something and that it says something. Otherwise, I don't know what the point is, really.

Ewan McGregor

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• Put variety into your mental bill of fare as well as into your physical. It will pay you rich returns.

  

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• I try to write in the mornings, as soon as I'm up and caffeinated, and to stay in the chair as long as I can be productive.

  

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• I'm just into making quality stuff if I can, with interesting people and good scripts. But it's very important that it's about something and that it says something. Otherwise, I don't know what the point is, really.

  

  Ewan McGregor
  • Interesting
  • Quality
  • Point