Download or read book Long Way Round written by Ewan McGregor and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true' Wanderlust 'Touching and memorable ... one for armchair travellers and bike freaks' Daily Mail From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride more than twenty thousand miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.
Download or read book Long Way Down written by Ewan McGregor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteen countries. Five shock absorbers. Two bikers. One amazing adventure... After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. Inspired by their UNICEF visits to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Their route took them from John O'Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa. Along the way they rode some of the toughest terrain in the world -- and met some of the friendliest people. They rode their bikes right up to the pyramids in Egypt and visited Luke Skywalker's house in Tunisia. They met people who had triumphed over terrifying experiences -- former childhood soldiers in Uganda and children living amidst the minefields of Ethiopia. They had a close encounter with a family of gorillas in Rwanda and were nearly trampled by a herd of elephants in Botswana. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humor and honesty they tell their story -- the drama, the dangers and sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled with magic and wonder.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Chris Nickson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-04-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The radical star of "Trainspotting" and the hottest young member of the "Brit Pack", Ewan McGregor is Scotland's biggest export since Sean Connery. Get plugged into the whole story of this dynamic young actor--soon to be at the center of of the new "Star Wars" film coming in May--from his training at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama to his first big break on British TV. of photos.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Chris Nickson and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 1999-04-15 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The radical star of Trainspotting and the hottest young member of the "Brit Pack," Ewan McGregor is Scotland's biggest export since Sean Connery. He now explodes into global stardom at the center of the most highly anticipated films in movie history-- the new Star Wars prequels. Get plugged into the whole story of this dynamic young actor for the new millennium, from his training at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama to his first big break on British TV. Learn the inside story of McGregor's cosmic connection to his role as the young Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi (hint: it's a family tradition). From day one, the ultra-hip GenX heartthrob has called his own shots and chosen mellow cool over Hollywood glitz. This fascinating bio reveals how Ewan does it-- his way. With 8 pages of fab photos!
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Veda Boyd Jones and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2000 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Scottish-born actor who has become well-known in the United States because of his role in the recent popular movie, Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Brian J. Robb and published by Plexus Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a British movie-star who is exceptionally talented and phenomenally successful whilst also being young, hip and a heart-throb, Ewan McGregor is a rare breed. For the first time, Ewan McGregor: From Junkie to Jedi examines Ewan's meteoric rise to stardom, from his humble beginnings in the country town of Crieff, to his position as a major Hollywood star.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by James Howard Hatfield and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ewan McGregor, the Scottish sensation whom "People" magazine has called "a young actor on the rise to superstardom" has wowed film audiences all over the world. Now he's starring in the phenomenal new "Star Wars" epic! This biography features childhood stories of the star; the "Star Wars" scoop; his friends Leonardo DiCaprio and the band Oasis; his guest role on "ER"; his acting inspirations, plus eight pages of photos.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Martin Noble and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ewan McGregor is the hottest young actor around! From Renton in Trainspotting to the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, his roles have showcased his remarkable acting -- and his dazzling smile. Now you can discover the real Ewan McGregor in striking full-color photos and insightful text that reveal the true story of a life less ordinary. With blockbusting films such as Shallow Grave and Trainspotting to his credit, this sexy Scottish actor is a hot property -- a prize catch for filmmakers throughout the world. This book provides an insight into Ewan's rise to superstardom, tracking his progress from his early days as an aspiring young actor to his TV breakthrough and life in the movies. Follow the actor's skyrocketing career from stagehand to Star Wars, and discover how he unwinds when the filming stops.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Brian Pendreigh and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Scottish-born actor Ewan McGregor, whos films include his breakthrough movie role in "Trainspotting," and as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars: Episode 1"
Download or read book Choose Life written by Xan Brooks and published by Andre Deutsch. This book was released on 1998 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Ewan McGregor.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Billy Adams and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most recognize Scottish actor Ewan McGregor from his brilliant performance as Renton in the cult smash Trainspotting, a role that boldly introduced him to American audiences as a hot new young actor. Soon, McGregor was working alongside Hollywood notables like Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Todd Haynes, and George Lucas. His characteristic intensity and integrity helped create a string of winning performances, and won him accolades from fellow actors and directors, as well as many international film awards. His career has included roles in productions as diverse as Dennis Potter's Lipstick on Your Collar, Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book, and the TV series ER--performances that have led him to being acclaimed as one of the finest actors of his generation.
Download or read book The Wrong Way Round to Ewan McGregor written by Nathan Braund and published by . This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the true story of two men becoming forty, one a famous film star, the other an unpublished writer. When Nathan Braund discovered Ewan McGregor was filming up the road from where he was living in Phuket, Thailand, he interpreted it as more than a coincidence. He planned to put his movie script into the hands of the Scottish star, even though he knew it was unprofessional to pester an A-list actor, particularly when they were working on a serious film about the 2004 tsunami. Sceptics would argue he was having a mid-life crisis but he felt it was a calling, the break he needed after all these years. Join him with his wife and two small children on a journey of discovery, as he tries and fails on countless occasions to meet Ewan before finally succeeding in approaching him with script in hand.
Download or read book Chaos is a Friend of Mine written by Ewan MacKenna and published by deCoubertin Books. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: … People say to me be careful of the money, don’t blow it. If the money becomes a problem, I’ll get rid of it. I’ve been planning to get to this stage for a long, long time and I won’t let anything stop me. Honestly.’ The year is 2013, and Ewan MacKenna is sitting in McDonald’s with Conor McGregor as he enjoys his weekly coffee, a treat in the eyes of a dedicated fighter. The Crumlin born mixed martial arts fighter has not yet cashed his €60,000 prize money after his maiden UFC victory over Marcus Brimage, a first-round stoppage, but he knows the importance of it – only recently has he found himself in the social welfare queue. Five years on and McGregor is late for his press conference with Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of their showdown at UFC 229. By the time he arrives his opponent has gone, but it doesn’t stop him from launching into a diatribe against him before reverting to a sales pitch for his own whiskey, ‘Proper No. 12.’ Somewhere along the line, the fighter became a stranger to his art, increasingly drawn to the circus that surrounds him. But what is McGregor? A wonderful rags-to-riches tale? Dedicated athlete? Cultural phenomenon? Troubled soul? Out-of-control kid? Confused young man? Narcissist? Arrogant thug? Sporting icon? McGregor is any and all but, crucially, more than most sporting stars, he is also a mirror of society. In Chaos is a Friend of Mine, MacKenna takes in both Las Vegas in 2018 and Dublin in 2019 in order to examine McGregor’s journey, from his upbringing in the Irish capital, to his early days as a wide-eyed, prodigiously talented martial arts obsessive, to his recent antics outside the ring which have seem him grow bigger than the sport itself but spiral out of control.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by Laura Jackson and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography charts McGregor’s life from his birth in Perthshire, Scotland to international fame. Through first hand interviews and intensive research we discover his single-minded determination to become an actor and his never ending drive to succeed.
Download or read book The Pillow Book written by Peter Greenaway and published by Dis Voir Editions. This book was released on 1996 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Script of Greenaway's 1995 film, The pillow book, which was made as an homage to the 10th century story by Sei Shōnagon entitled Makura no sōshi, on which it is loosely based.
Download or read book Ewan McGregor written by David Bassom and published by Hamlyn (UK). This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the Scottish-born actor who has become well-known in the United States because of his role in the recent popular movie, Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace.
Download or read book The Actor and the Camera written by Denis Lawson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable practical guide for any young actor wanting to work in the film industry.
