Ewan: I was a miserable drunk

Star Wars and Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor has revealed that he was a miserable drunk, who quit booze because it was killing his career.

McGregor told Playboy magazine that he would frequently turn up on film sets worse for wear.

“I think drinking and being out of control narrows your options in front of the camera. I was just ashamed of myself, really,” he said. “None of my directors ever said: ‘I’d rather you didn’t drink at work.’ And they must have known.”

He added: “Originally, I was a happy drunk. But later I was miserable because it’s a depressant."