For decades now, some Star Wars fans have made it a sport to kick around the prequel trilogy starring Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. McGregor has usually stayed above the fray, though recently he admitted that some of the criticisms have stung. Last weekend, while speaking at the Edinburgh Film Festival in his home country of Scotland, McGregor talked about his decision to take the role, the toll the harsh reviews took on him, and why he was so gratified when he returned to the franchise in Obi-Wan Kenobi, available on Disney+.
While McGregor was attending the festival in celebration of another one of his most beloved movies, Trainspotting, he did answer a few questions at a Q&A about Star Wars. Shooting the movie marked a stark contrast to his previous experience on movies like Trainspotting. On that topic, McGregor says (via Deadline):
