In 1993, author Irvine Welsh released his first novel Trainspotting into the world. The novel centered around the lives of heroin users Renton, Spud, Sickboy and their friends Begbie and Tommy. It was met with universal success and eventually adapted into a film. Trainspotting was directed by the mastermind Danny Boyle and has been captivating audiences for over two decades!
Released in the United Kingdom in 1995, and later released to America in 1996, the movie would also depict heroin addicts in Edinburgh, Scotland as they deal with life, drugs and their consequences as well as their various exploits. This wasn’t just some run of the mill movie adaptation…this is Trainspotting we’re talking about! Join us on Revisited as we look back on one of the best movies the 90’s had to offer.
In December of 1993, Andrew Macdonald, who would eventually become the producer of the film, was midflight reading...
Released in the United Kingdom in 1995, and later released to America in 1996, the movie would also depict heroin addicts in Edinburgh, Scotland as they deal with life, drugs and their consequences as well as their various exploits. This wasn’t just some run of the mill movie adaptation…this is Trainspotting we’re talking about! Join us on Revisited as we look back on one of the best movies the 90’s had to offer.
In December of 1993, Andrew Macdonald, who would eventually become the producer of the film, was midflight reading...
- 6/8/2023
- by Ric Solomon
- JoBlo.com
Ewan McGregor has had a prolific career on screen since his feature-film debut in 1994. The actor rose to fame following his gritty portrayal of Mark Renton in the 1996 film "Trainspotting" and continued to rise in Hollywood after appearing in films like "Emma" and "Velvet Goldmine." Arguably, the actor became universally popular as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 1997 film "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace," which helped pave the way for roles in other blockbuster films like "Moulin Rouge!" and "Black Hawk Down" in the early 2000s.
Most recently, McGregor played Danny Torrance in "Doctor Sleep" and reprised his Obi-Wan Kenobi character in the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" miniseries, which concluded in June 2022.
Outside of his packed work schedule over the years, McGregor is also a father to his five children, four of whom he shares with ex-wife Eve Mavrakis. After the "Birds of Prey" actor split from Mavrakis in 2017, he started...
Most recently, McGregor played Danny Torrance in "Doctor Sleep" and reprised his Obi-Wan Kenobi character in the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" miniseries, which concluded in June 2022.
Outside of his packed work schedule over the years, McGregor is also a father to his five children, four of whom he shares with ex-wife Eve Mavrakis. After the "Birds of Prey" actor split from Mavrakis in 2017, he started...
- 2/27/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
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