This hilarious clip from Star Wars Celebration 2022 reveals howStar Wars’Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor made oneStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesscene work—and it’s not what you’d expect. TheStar Warsprequel trilogy has continued to be one of the most important points intheStar Warstimeline, in part because many of the most significant events inStar Warsmovies and TV showstake place in those movies. With so much riding on the movies,the pressure was on, and Ewan McGregor evidently had one comical workaround.
In a video posted bysnapviron TikTok, Ewan McGregor reveals that, while filmingAttack of the Clones, young Boba Fett actor Daniel Logan struggled with delivering the right degree of suspicion. McGregor’s solution, which he explained during Star Wars Celebration 2022, was to tell the young actor to imagine he had"done a terrible fart."
Evidently, this tip from McGregor did the trick, because the final cut of the scene inAttack of the Clonescertainly conveys suspicion.
Ewan McGregor’s Tip Made Attack Of The Clones Work
Obi-Wan’s Discovery Of The Clones Was Pivotal
While this scene between young Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi may seem somewhat inconsequential,it was actually essential that these scenes inAttack of the Clonesbe convincing. Obi-Wan’s time on Kamino was an incredibly significant turning point in the largerStar Warsstory. With the discovery of the clone army, the downfall of the Jedi was officially underway, and, by accepting the army so quickly, the Jedi sealed their fate.
This suspicion from Boba Fett had its own fascinating implications. As a clone (even if he was unaltered), Boba Fett’s wariness of Obi-Wan laid the foundation for the complex dynamic between the clones and the Jedi. This continued intothe Galactic Empire timeline, as shows likeStar Wars RebelsandStar Wars: The Bad Batchrevealed. There was a personal significance for Boba Fett as well, given it would be a Jedi who killed his father later inAttack of the Clones.
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Our Take On The Young Boba Fett
Young Boba Fett Was Absolutely Brilliant
As McGregor himself says in the Star Wars Celebration interview, Daniel Logan was only"wee"when he played Boba Fett inAttack of the Clones, yet he played the role brilliantly. Boba Fett was a massive role to take on, as he had been one of the most popular characters in the originalStar Warstrilogy. This was also Boba Fett’s first (chronological) appearance, so, like many moments in the prequels, there was plenty of import.
At just 13, though, Logan delivered with his performance of the character. While it may have been in a rather unusual way, Ewan McGregor clearly helped Logan bring this character to life in a newStar Warsera with his humorous suggestion. However shocking it may be, thisStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesscene ‘works’ because of Ewan McGregor’s advice about a fart.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
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Years after the events of The Phantom Menace, the Skywalker Saga continues with Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. When Senator Padme Amidala’s life is threatened, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are tasked with her protection. While Obi-Wan uncovers a clone army made in secret, Anakin falls in love with Padme, marking the beginning of his inevitable fall to the dark side of the Force.
