Ep 96. Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is the guest for the 96th episode of season 2019 of Conan. The show opens with Conan making an introduction about Ewan’s career, who is a Scottish actor, best known for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Ewan then arrives on stage, and Conan begins the interview.

Conan starts by joking about Ewan’s Scottish accent and shares stories of how people struggle to understand it. Ewan then talks about his role in the recent film, Doctor Sleep, the sequel to the classic Stephen King novel, The Shining. He discusses how he prepared for the role, read the book multiple times, and even visited the hotel where the iconic film was shot to better understand the essence of the story.

Conan shifts the conversation towards Ewan’s love for motorcycles, and they discuss his recent motorbike documentary series, ‘Long Way Up.’ Ewan talks about how they rode electric motorcycles from the southern tip of South America to Los Angeles, a journey of over 13,000 miles. He discusses the challenges they faced during the trip, including tough weather conditions and the lack of infrastructure for charging their batteries. Conan jokes that Ewan now has a valid reason for a mid-life crisis.

Ewan then talks about his role in the Star Wars franchise. He mentions his excitement about possibly reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi for a new Disney+ series. Conan then shows a humorous clip of Ewan, who, on The Graham Norton Show, pretended to play the bagpipes, which he had never done before. Conan then invites Ewan to play a real bagpipe on the show, but he declines, stating he has not played it since that show.

Conan then invites an audience member named Karen, who mentions how much she loves Ewan’s work and his role in the movie Moulin Rouge. Ewan graciously listens to her gushing and compliments her dress. Conan then briefly talks about his own film, and how he had a cameo in Sharknado 4. Ewan jokes that he doesn’t have a cameo in any Sharknado movies, and Conan replies, “Give it time.”

To end the episode, Ewan joins the band to play a classic Beatles' track on the guitar. The audience cheers loudly as he plays. Conan thanks Ewan for being the guest and announces the next show's guest. The show then ends with the credits rolling.

The 96th episode of Conan, featuring Ewan McGregor, showcases his sense of humor, and how he enjoys sharing stories about his work and the passions that he holds close to his heart. His excitement about the Star Wars franchise, love for motorcycles, and his willingness to meet fans and interact with them, make him an enjoyable guest. Conan, yet again, provides an entertaining and humorous experience for the audience and leaves them eagerly anticipating the next episode.