“I’m doing my bit for the women’s movement. The women have always been naked in movies and now I’m just desperate to take my clothes off as much as possible.”
— Ewan McGregor
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Everyone. . .has their own particular part to play. No part is too great or too small; no one is too old or too young to do something. — Bobby Sands
Thank you, Ewan, for your part. May many more follow in your footsteps. Except Jude Law because from what I’ve seen, his part IS too small.
hahahahaha
Off-topic; have you seen this?
Eimear – I hadn’t seen that – what an incredible link!! I got all choked up at the end – thank you for pointing it out to me!
Let’s face it, women look better in the nude than men. Let me give an example:
First, picture a fit woman, totally naked with the exception of black nylons.
Now, picture a fit man, totally nake with the exception of black socks…
I rest my case.
JFH – you’re lucky women don’t agree with you because that would then lead to the end of the human race.
I always thought that it was just that y’all are more mature and less shallow than us.
Although it sounds to me like he’s taking another step along Alec Guinness’s career path.. I’m sure you know that Ewan is playing four roles [four times the exposure] in a new British comedy, The Great Pretender, directed by Peter Capaldi.. oh, and since Bonnie Prince Charlie’s involved.. he will likely be in [or out of] a kilt.
peteb – I wish i could see him in Guys and Dolls!!
I doubt he’ll be getting his clothes off in that production, Sheila..
But here’s a link about it anyway.. there’s a interview clip linked at that page too.. And I have to note his previous stage appearance, five years ago.. in Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against The Eunuchs
I am sure there is no significance in that title whatsoever.
While I’m all for equal rights for women in this area, somehow I find the thought of seeing Jedi Master Kenobi au naturel disturbing. Maybe that’s just me.
bryan – then you obviously haven’t seen every other Ewan McGregor film because he pretty much appears in the buff in every one.
Pillow Book, anyone? Woah.
You’re right. I haven’t. I don’t know whether to take this as a recommendation or not :)
hahahahaha
JFH
How DARE you! We are JUST as shallow and as horny and as deviant as you boys. I mean, c’mon, have you SEEN Paris Hilton? That chick is a horn dog!
I say, More Naked Men! More!
Show me a nice winkie and furry butt, and I’m in the front row with my extra-buttered popcorn and my Junior Mints.
Naked men rule. Especially Ewan. God bless his………heart.
Equal Opportunity nudity for all! Ewan is there for us, in all his uncircumcised glory. He’s a true trailblazer.
Why do you think I OWN “The Pillow Book”?? Not because it’s a good movie.
My main response to that movie (although it is gorgeous to look at, and not just Ewan … but the whole thing) is:
“Babe, you really need some therapy. Put. The Pen. Down.”
Anyone else see it??
Here’s an example of just one of the many many many scenes in that movie where Ewan appears completely naked, covered in calligraphy.
Why?
I have no idea. You’d have to ask the chick with the pen.
Not that I’m complaining, you understand.
But still. There are literally 20 scenes of her drawing writing all over him … and … it means something … it has desperate meaning … for someone … somewhere … it all seems very VERY important … and yet …
I have no idea what it means.
Well, I liked the Pillow Book quite a lot. It was weird and strange. And of course, there’s Ewan, naked in an uninhibited, yet unself-congratulatory way. He’s just naked, and he’s at ease, and it’s really good. I thought the calligraphy was beautiful, too, and kept imagining those mornings in makeup. “More coffee, Mr. MacGregor, before I write something on your dick?”
stevie – hahahahaha totally!
I know what you mean about his unselfconsciousness. Yes – that’s why it’s attractive to me. It’s not a gimmick – Most big actors (actors, not actresses) do nude scenes like: woah, look at me – brave actor man showing you my naked body … It’s a strut, it’s an act. They’re showing off.
Women don’t get to be nude like that in the movies – because it’s much more common, and often it’s just a part of the career. If you’re young and you’re an actress (and attractive, let’s add that in) then expect to do nude scenes. No chance for self-congratulation or strutting there. grrrr. The double standard has always annoyed me.
But yes- Ewan has always had a different feel to him in his movies, in terms of being a leading man – but also being completely unprotective of his image. He just. does. not. care.
Sheila, what about Ewan in Velvet Goldmine? Talk about uninhibited!
stevie –
Oh. My. God.
I have no words for my response to him in that movie. That first scene?? with the leather pants and the glitter???????????
But then the last scene – when he’s down and out … and looks just. like. Kurt Cobain …
Guy’s amazing, what can I say.
yeah – he has ZERO fear. ZERO.
stevie –
can you answer me then? why did she feel the need to write all over Ewan? something about her father? Or carrying on ancient Chinese traditions?
I love that you saw that movie, by the way. I saw it in the movie theatre. My Ewan obsession has lasted the longest (so far) of all my wee movie star crushes.
Did anyone read the news that Claire Danes is appearing nude in a new Steve Martin movie? Sounds equal opportunity to me.
THe way I remember it is that her father was a famous calligrapher who didn’t have much time for her (he was having an affair with the publisher). On her birthdays, he would do calligraphy for her, and also I think there was a little incest going on. Anyway, cut to the present and she’s a full-on nut case. I agree with you – there wasn’t a whole lot of logic going on. My guess is that the writer/director had this idea of using people as books, which was an aesthetically powerful idea, but then had a hard time coming up with a logical plot to contain it. In the US, we would’ve made it a murder mystery. I like that it’s just this very eccentric calligraphy girl who writes on people.
Totally off, off topic, Red, but remember that cemetary in Hollywood where they show old movies on the side of the masoleums on that I told you about? This weekend they’re showing Bringing Up Baby. Can you get here by Saturday at about six o’clock?
cullen – my point is is that if you are a young attractive actress you are required to do nude scenes. It’s par for the course. It’s rare the actress who escapes it (Julia Roberts is one).
Not so for men.
Not equal opportunity at all.
Emily –
nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
Oh, the jealousy fills my soul!!
I wish I had a private jet.
sulking …
stevie –
Yes. Peter Greenaway ended up just making a movie which basically an homage to the human figure. And also to calligraphy. That’s what it was about. And some of the shots are startlingly beautiful. Truly. Like – nothing you’ve ever seen before in your life!
Sheila, I forgot the tag.
what tag??
by the way – I just saw the preview for that movie and it looks wonderful. I’ve missed Claire Danes on the scene. She’s one of the best young actresses working today, I think.
Does anybody here have a private jet red can borrow? It’s just for one night!
I’d call Tom Cruise, but I fear he’d sic Xenu on me.
DARNIT! My nonpreviewing self. The tag.
like – a tongue-in-cheek kind of tag?
It did it again. The [/sarcasm] tag. Goodness, the joke wasn’t worth the effort. I thought it ironic with the whole Claire Danes thing.
HAHAHAHAHA
Ummm…..I’m in LA. I’m here. I don’t need a jet. I love that movie. I could be at the movie. I could show up and I wouldn’t need a jet or anything. I could just be there.
Emily.
Honestly.
Alex –
I hate you deeply.
BWA HA HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!
I know you do.
And it’s delicious.
Alex,
We should go and take tons of pictures to send to Sheila to rub it in. Then we’ll write endless posts about how fun and unforgetable it was.
hahahahahaha
Oh God, please do that!!!
“Hi. This is my third post in four hours about how amazing the movie was last night …”
Of course, if we got hold of John Travolta and his jet.. with a couple of shortish flights.. everyone could show up in LA and see the movie..
Sea Org – here we come!!!
hahaha
[on pirate shirt]
Prepare the boarding party!
[off pirate shirt]
Well, isn’t he in New Orleans right now “helping” (*cough* cult recruiting *cough*) the hurricane victims? Just a short nip up the east coast…
Yes. He is “helping”. He is “helping” with “assists”. If I hear the word “assist” again, my head might explode. Assist????
Oh shut up.
Isn’t Ewan also nooooode in Transpotting as well? I don’t recall him singing to a nude Kidman on top of a giant elephant! No nude Johannson on The Island! Were these in the outtakes? ;-)
I propose the word “newde” for the first time someone is naked on screen…
No. He’s not nude in Moulin Rouge. hahaha Emotionally naked, yes – but he’s got clothes on.
But he’s notorious for wanting to be nude in everything he does. And frontal nudity too. Plenty of actors show their butts – but again, that’s more of a vain thing. Look at me, big brave actor, showing my butt. Doing nudity.
But frontal? I mean – it’s so rare that people discuss it. It’s this big big deal.
Ewan doesn’t care. Basically if there’s a sex scene, he is fully prepared to be naked. He doesn’t expect the woman to be fully nude while he remains partially clothed – which is how most male actors (and directors) treat the matter. That’s why so many sex scenes are woman on top scenes. The guy’s body is shielded … no ass shots necessary… the woman has to do all the nudity. She is expected to carry that burden.
I’m not a prude about nudity in the movies – but the double standard, and what it says about the “commodity” of the female body has always pissed me off.
So if there’s a sex scene – Ewan McGregor never lets the female be the only one nude in it. Maybe it’s because he’s vain about his body – but I don’t think that’s all there is to it. That might be partly why (he has a big penis, frankly) – but there seems to be a complete lack of self-consciousness there, and also a willingness to do whatever he has to do to make the story seem real.
Notorious indeed, Sheila.
And as I recall.. in Nora it is solely a Ewan ass shot.. as it were..
But then, he was that film’s producer.
That’s in agreement with “a willingness to do whatever he has to do to make the story seem real” btw.
Right. Those horny horny Joyces!! :)
Sadly, it also seems to be that the double standard self-reinforces. How many actors keep themselves in good enough shape to actually appear desirable nude compared to actresses? Brad Pitt maybe totally cut in Fight Club or Troy, but that’s an exception and not a rule…
That horny horny Jimmy! :)
Nic Cage tells a really funny story about preparing for a film shoot. He flips through the script, and ALL he is looking for is scenes where he will appear with his shirt off.
If there are no scenes? He can relax. If there are a couple of scenes, even something ambiguous like: “Our hero mows the lawn” – where he COULD be asked to do it shirtless – then he starts lifting weights immediately.
hahahaha
“Oh shit … I’ve got to go topless in 3 months time … better get crackin’!”
It also makes you wonder Nic Cage thinks “If my female fan base sees my saggy manboobs there goes my career!”
Is he stil related to the star of Raising Arizona?
Elia Kazan — doing 33 1/3 revolutions per minute in his grave…
Wait, who’s gonna be at Hollywood Forever Cemetery? Email me. I can at least meet Sheila vicariously!
pdp71@hotmail.com
Now, picture a fit man, totally nake with the exception of black socks…
Sounds good to me.
Oh, thank GOD. I got there this morning, saw 56 comments, and went, “Oh shit. They’re flaming me for using a Bobby Sands quote.” How very very wrong I was.
Thank you so much for restoring my faith in y’all’s inanity. ;)
I personally think that starting off a comment thread about nudity in the movies with a quote from Bobby Sands is just what this blog is all about.
Hahahahahaaha!
So true.
I just need to say this:
I would like to see Ewan McGregor’s winkie.
I’m just saying.
Rent Pillow Book, Alex. Ya get the full frontal.
He spends pretty much the entire movie buck naked. I wish you were here, we could watch it together, and discuss. Because – uhm – I OWN IT.
oh, that is a great quote!