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Ewan McGregor Responds to Homophobic Laughter on Live TV


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Actor Ewan McGregor added to his legions of gay admirers when he deflated some casual homophobic comments during an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday.

McGregor was on the morning program to promote his role in the new film The Ghost Writer, and after dodging questions from host George Stephanopoulos about his opinion of the court case involving the film’s director, Roman Polanski, a photo of the actor kissing Jim Carrey at a French awards ceremony was shown. Amid groans and laughter from the GMA crew, the Scottish actor, who is on the cover of the current issue of Out, responded, "Well, that's just two men kissing, and ... in this age, in 2010 it's extraordinary that it's still an object of humor."

Stephanopoulos pressed by saying the two actors were making out, but McGregor insisted that it was just a kiss.

McGregor costars with Carrey in the gay-themed I Love You Phillip Morris, about two convicts who fall in love while in prison, which is scheduled for release March 26. 

Watch the clip below.

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  • Name: Martin Singer
    Date posted: 2/23/2010 1:19:28 AM
    Hometown: Nashville

    Comment:

    WOW....Being a GAY man, I have to say that this whole scandal is TOTALLY Fabricated. THE ONLY INSULT IN THIS INTERVIEW IS McGregor's pompous arrogant insults to political commentary. George clearly enjoys political commentary (Enough to put countless hours into a political book) and McGregor has the nerve to say it's the most boring thing ever and puts him to sleep. He literally degrades George to his face. And the "HOMOPHOBIC LAUGHTER" this whole ordeal is about, is an UNFOUNDED TITLE for ATTENTION!!! IT's JIM CARRY and Ewan McGregor KISSING!! Who knows if the men were just laughing at the fact someone was KISSING Jim Carry. I could see how it would be Offensive if the men laughed or "EWWW'd" after McGregor says he and Carry played "Lover's In prison". That would have been Homophobic if that had happened. But making a weird sound at seeing Jim Carry Kiss anyone isn't homophobic....It's the same if someone saw Bill Clinton Kiss Jim Carry.....it's just WEIRD....NOT HOMOPHOBIC....

  • Name: Jeffrey F.
    Date posted: 2/22/2010 7:10:40 PM
    Hometown: Kennerdell, PA

    Comment:

    Awesome! That's all I have to say about how Ewan McGregor (s/p?) handled himself. I know literally nothing about the actor, except his name, and that he's famous, but I applaud him. I hope he keeps up whatever he's doing, and I'll be making it a point to see some of his movies. He's helping to bring homosexuality, homophobia, etc., to the mainstream. That's where it needs to be, if we're ever going to reach a time when people are just people, and not gay, lesbian, black, orange, or white.

  • Name: Ted
    Date posted: 2/22/2010 12:55:43 PM
    Hometown: Chicago

    Comment:

    Steph reflects the consistent homophobia of all mainline media, especially ABC!

  • Name: Stephen
    Date posted: 2/21/2010 5:41:19 PM
    Hometown: Sackville, NB

    Comment:

    What a jerk George S. is. He comes across just like a smooth homophobic moron from the south. Get a life George.

  • Name: Andre
    Date posted: 2/20/2010 6:56:28 PM
    Hometown: Metro Detroit

    Comment:

    After watching the clip, it was hardly what The Advocate made it out to be, it really wasn't that big of a deal! But of course, Ewan gets huge props from me for deflecting any further silly comments/ laughter.

  • Name: Andrew
    Date posted: 2/20/2010 5:31:11 PM
    Hometown: Columbia

    Comment:

    Thank you!!! I love Ewan even more now. That was a HUGE middle finger to Stephanopoulos AND everyone in there laughing. Way to make them feel stupid. <3

  • Name: Greg from Denver
    Date posted: 2/20/2010 1:52:09 PM
    Hometown: Denver, CO

    Comment:

    I hadn't realized George Stephanopolis had issues about male sexuality, he seems very uncomfortable with it here. I wonder if he is always like that?

  • Name: Robert
    Date posted: 2/20/2010 10:45:45 AM
    Hometown: Orlando

    Comment:

    Ewan Macgregor is a great actor and is very comfortable in his sexuality which is great to see him show how mature and educated he is unlike George's comment about the kiss. From the picture how can you determine they were making out - it looks only like a kiss. Obviously, George has a lot of confusion about sexuality - including his own.

  • Name: bruce
    Date posted: 2/20/2010 9:18:28 AM
    Hometown: baddington

    Comment:

    As to the rumor that Sreph is gay...As everyone knows Steph is in love with himself and is also rumored to be able to get his tongue just about anyplace a hooker can get! The money he has saved is astronomical!

  • Name: Marcin
    Date posted: 2/20/2010 6:30:12 AM
    Hometown: Warsaw

    Comment:

    He is one of my top favourite actors (and in my personal opinion the hottest man alive). Good for him.

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