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“Why are we watching Miss Potter?” James asked. “Because Ewan McGregor is in it and he might take his clothes off,” I said. After all he does full frontal nudity at the slightest provocation (he was impressive in the ridiculous Pillow Book). No such luck—everyone in the movie was buttoned-up. Worse, Miss Potter turned out to be a Hallmark movie.

I’m worried about Ewan McGregor’s career. Why is he playing second banana in mediocrities like this? The moment he appeared as Renton not choosing life in Trainspotting it was obvious he was meant for great things. He played a lying, thieving junkie who betrays his friends, and he still had the audience on his side—that takes massive charm and talent. And he has a natural exuberance that just lights up the screen. I saw him in a documentary about polar bears, and even the critters liked him. Then he’s cast in the Star Wars prequels (which I regard as the betrayal of my generation), and before you know it he’s appeared in a string of duds. Maybe he needs to do another Baz Luhrman musical, or reteam with Nicole Kidman since they were fantastic in Moulin Rouge. Ewan! Don’t fritter it away! I know you love the road, but get off that motorcycle and make a great movie!