Timmie and Ryan introduce a new series of episodes on actors!  Starting off with Scottish favorite, Ewan McGregor just seemed so right.  We’ve been following his career with great interest…

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I. Intro 

A. Acting!

B. How Did This Come About?

C. Acting Is Subjective

D. How Does This Episode Compare With Our Directors Episodes?

II. Why Ewan McGregor? [00:06:30]

A. Well…We Named Our Dog After Him

B. Choosing The Films

• Trainspotting (1996)
• The Pillow Book (1996)
• Velvet Goldmine (1998)
• Moulin Rouge (2001)
• Black Hawk Down (2001)
• Big Fish (2003)
• I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
• Beginners (2010)
• Perfect Sense (2011)
• Salmon Fishing in The Yemen (2011)

III. Talking About Actors [00:17.36]

A. Set Topics and Criteria

B. Je Ne Sais Quoi…

C. Believability

D. On-Screen Chemistry

E. Style/Approach to Acting/Choosing Roles

F. Does He Have Range?

G. When Did We Get Wind of Him?

H. Offscreen Life

I. Favorite Film/Character

IV. Mini Segments [01:00:00]

A. Christopher Lee

B. NJAM Sees It: Jurassic World (2015), Jurassic Park (1993), West of Memphis (2012)

V. Conclusions [01:06:55]

A. Related Links

• Oral History of SAG Interview
• Telegraph Interview
• Indiewire on New Projects
• Star Wars Buzz
• What if the Prequels were Obi-Wan Centric?
• Peter Jackson Tribute to Christopher Lee

Original Music

The music found in this episode was written and performed by the talented Jesse James.

Audio Editing

This show was edited by Ryan Jacobi.