During a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, Ewan McGregor delighted the audience with a display of his lightsaber skills. The talk show host couldn’t help but ask the actor about his experience wielding the iconic Star Wars weapon.
In response to the question, McGregor revealed that he didn’t actually keep a lightsaber from the set of the movies. However, he did admit to buying a few lightsabers of his own. “You have to know what you’re doing with it,” McGregor explained.
When pressed about which lightsaber resembled his character’s the most, McGregor pointed to the one in the middle, which happened to be the one used by Alec Guinness in the original Star Wars films. “Oh my god, this is really nice,” McGregor exclaimed.
Norton was curious if McGregor made the sound effects himself when using the lightsaber. McGregor confessed that he did, and even offered to demonstrate. With a sense of excitement, Norton encouraged the actor to go ahead. McGregor swung his lightsaber, mimicking the iconic “whoosh” sound effect that has become synonymous with Star Wars.
The conversation then drifted towards the challenges of creating sound effects for movies. McGregor mentioned that in films like Rocky, the actors had to make their own sound effects when performing fight scenes. It seems like a fun and interactive process, but McGregor admitted that it was initially quite difficult not to make any sound while swinging the lightsaber.
As the conversation continued, McGregor couldn’t resist starting up his lightsaber and showcasing its impressive features. The lightsaber made a distinctive humming noise as he ignited it, adding an extra layer of authenticity to his performance. The audience couldn’t help but cheer and applaud McGregor’s demonstration.
The episode of The Graham Norton Show featuring Ewan McGregor‘s lightsaber skills is sure to be a hit among Star Wars fans. McGregor’s enthusiasm and authenticity in wielding the lightsaber were truly captivating, allowing viewers to get a glimpse of the magic that goes into creating these iconic movie moments.
