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Ewan in Germany

Ewan McGregor in the perfume section of a department store in Hamburg, Germany as the face of a new men’s fragrance Davidoff Adventure ADDED:

Ewan promoting Davidoff Adventure in London

LONDON, February 26 /PRNewswire/ –The Actor is the Face of the New Men’s Fragrance Davidoff AdventureTo publicize the launch of the new Davidoff Adventure Fragrance, Ewan McGregor was in London at the Langham Hotel where he gave exclusive interviews.Launched last week in the UK, McGregor has signed to do worldwide television and print ads for the Davidoff Adventure fragrance. His trips “Long Way Down” and “Long Way Round” embody the spirit of the new fragrance.”Ewan McGregor is a natural choice to represent Davidoff’s new male fragrance. Not only is he one of the most talented actors of his generation, but he also has a charisma and an authenticity that will be very important for the new Davidoff Adventure fragrance,” said Fran?oise Mariez, SVP International European Marketing Licenses, Coty Prestige.Scottish-born Ewan McGregor first came to world attention as Renton in the critically acclaimed “Trainspotting,” followed by playing a Jedi Master in “Star Wars” and singing alongside Nicole Kidman in “Moulin Rouge.” He has starred in films such as “The Island”, “Big Fish”, and his latest release is the award winning Woody Allen’s “Cassandra’s Dream.” McGregor also took time out between his film projects to fulfill a dream – a 20,000-mile motorcycle trip across the world for the documentaries “Long Way Round” and “Long Way Down”, revealing his adventurous real-life personality.The scent and style of the new Davidoff Adventure fragrance mark the beginning of a new era for the Davidoff fragrance portfolio. Source: www.prnewswire.co.uk

EWAN MCGREGOR

is a malicious, deceitful swine. He’ll whisper sweet words in your ear then stab you in the back. Even his so-called best friend is not immune to his lies.NO, scratch all that. Ewan McGregor – when he’s playing Iago in the Donmar Warehouse’s stage version of Othello – is a malicious, deceitful swine. The rest of the time, he is the same funny, easygoing, generous guy he has always been. Today he is being open and honest in a restaurant in St John’s Wood in London – a boundary ball away from Lord’s Cricket Ground, within hearing distance of Abbey Road and literally around the corner from his family home.McGregor doesn’t make a big show of an entrance. There is no agent, publicist or stylist in tow. Just the 36-year-old actor, dressed down in an old black pullover, black jeans and a battered leather jacket. A batch of good reviews for his stage performance lends him a certain Shakespearean distinction, but it will be back to business as usual in a couple of weeks’ time when the run of Othello comes to an end. Besides, any sense of gravitas bestowed by his theatrical credentials disappears as soon as we start talking about Cassandra’s Dream, the film he made with Woody Allen and which opens the Glasgow Film Festival this week.”Every young boy wants to get a good Woody,” he cackles, never one to knowingly miss out on a cheap innuendo. The film casts him as Ian, a cocksure young cockney who wants to break free from his father’s small restaurant by investing in a Californian hotel empire. Meanwhile, his brother, played by Colin Farrell, is in serious debt after a losing streak at the poker table. The money comes, but at a price: cue guilt, despair and the death of brotherly love. Annie Hall this is not. It’s as far from Allen’s “early funny ones” as East London lock-ups are from the Manhattan skyline.McGregor, however, couldn’t care less where the movie is set. “Having worked with Allen once, I’d work with him again in the blink of an eye. As an actor, you really have to raise your game. I wanted to work with him because there are only a few grandmasters of film-making, and he’s one of them. Tim Burton is another person who completely understands how he makes films. Ridley Scott too. They know what they’re doing, and it’s nice to be along for the ride.”Source: www.sundayherald.com

Cassandra’s Dream on DVD

According to Amazon.com, Genius Products plan to release Woody Allen’s crime drama “Cassandra’s Dream” on DVD on May 27th.

Glasgow Film Festival 08

The Glasgow Film Festival returns for its fourth year on 14 February, and it’s bigger and better than ever, offering 11 days and a huge spread of movies and events.[b]Highlights include Festival opener Cassandra’s Dream, starring Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell, from the always-interesting Woody Allen[/b], and closing night film Lars and the Real Girl, an intriguing and quirky-looking comedy, most notable for its star Ryan Gosling, who wowed audiences at last year’s GFF in Half Nelson.Inbetween these two are exclusive premieres Margot at the Wedding, with Nicole Kidman and Jack Black, George Romero’s latest zombie flick Diary of the Dead, new family adventure The Spiderwick Chronicles, Michael Haneke’s American remake of his own film Funny Games, featuring Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, and a special presentation of Grindhouse, the ill-fated double-bill from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez that never saw a UK release (complete with spoof trailers).The Festival’s other major highlight is a Bette Davis retrospective, marking the centenary of her birth. There will be 14 of her films shown across the 11 days, including Now Voyager, All About Eve and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? For fans its a great chance to catch these gems on the big screen. If you’ve yet to discover Davis’ charm, this is an opportunity not to be missed.As Festival Director Allison Gardner notes in the interview above, there are ticket deals and great prices galore, so head over to the official website to check it out. Source: www.stv.tv