Filmmaking is a collaborative art with some of the most definitive collaborations coming from directors and actors. There are legendary pairings of filmmakers and stars that have resulted in not only some of their best work but some of the greatest films of all time.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT What Movies Have Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle Made Together? Danny Boyle debuted in the UK's film scene with the indie crime thriller Shallow Grave. The scumbag story of three counterculture friends being warped by a briefcase full of money laid the groundwork for much of Boyle's kinetic filmmaking style and modern sensibilities when it came to tone and music.
Leonardo DiCaprio Gets in the Way While The Man in the Iron Mask was released after Titanic , there was still hype around what would be Leonardo DiCaprio's true follow-up to the craze of Titanic. At the same time, Boyle was prepping his next film which was to be an adaptation of Alex Garland's novel The Beach. DiCaprio took an interest in the project and was eventually cast in the lead.
Why Did the Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor Feud Last So Long? England is a small country, so the two probably couldn't help but run into one another from time to time, which McGregor, when speaking to The Independent, likened to "meeting an old lover or something. Ultimately, it was nice to see him, always.
They're Friends Again! Now Make More Movies Together Please! Though they have yet to work together again since T2: Trainspotting, Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle have mended their friendship. The Graham Norton interview alone shows the two displaying so much affection for one another, it is without question they have worked past it. Boyle claims most of the responsibility, failing to properly communicate with McGregor, but he mostly admires how much grace McGregor handled the situation with.