Ewan McGregor Shuts Down George Stephanopoulos' Homophobic Reaction to His Kiss with Jim Carrey

[t0dd]

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Great Scot Ewan McGregor was a guest on Good Morning America to talk about his upcoming releases — Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer and I Love You Phillip Morris.

While McGregor seems taxed by GMA’s George Stephanopoulos throughout, he takes particular offense at Stephanopoulos’s casually homophobic snickering over a photo of McGregor kissing costar Jim Carrey after their French knighting ceremony.

"What is that about?" the GMA correspondent and former political adviser asked incredulously.

The increasingly turned-off McGregor replied blankly, "Well, that's just two men kissing,” and then struggled to comprehend the blatant small-mindedness of the supposed television professional. “It's, uh, in this age, in 2010,” he stammered, before continuing, “it's extraordinary that it's still an object of humor."

:applause:

He is excellent in "The Ghost Writer".. it's a wonderful film. definitely check it out if you haven't seen it yet!

[teenagebambam]

1. I knew there was a reason I liked him!

[RKP5637]

2. I wouldn't have expected that from Stephanopoulos. Rather disappointing. n/t

[MUAD_DIB]

3. Did Ewan bring up the fact that George S. kisses the anus of corporate-owned media every day?

[RKP5637]

4. Excellent point!!! n/t

[Ilsa]

5. Bravo! I love it! Thanks. nt

[blueredneck]

6. Hahaha.

Good point.

[midnight]

7. Two men kissing.... Great response...

[ananda]

8. That's my Ewan.

I love Ewan McGregor!

[BrklynLiberal]

9. Stephanopolous is not longer the man he once was..IF he ever really was that man.

[CTyankee]

14. Well, he has to protect his paycheck for his family, after all!

Can't have all those good "'mericans watching GMA to come down on him for gay kissing on TV! It is so stupid...

[patrice]

10. uhh . . . Women I know kiss often and not just air and not just on the cheek either.

[Cirque du So-What]

11. Hey there, Georgie Boy! Embarrassed by some of your admirers?

Stephanopolous's name was mentioned in the first season of the television situation comedy Will and Grace. Characters Will and Jack enter a bar and the bartender asks, "What's your pleasure?" The men look at each other and say in unison: "Mmmm… George Stephanopoulos!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stephanopoulos

I've heard other references to his homoerotic appeal. Perhaps he feels it's necessary to protest too much.

[Cha]

12. Not surprised..Ewan's

a cool dude and an awesome actor!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

13. What is he 10? Well, I shouldn't day that. He looks like he finally hit puberty. nt

[Dufaeth]

15. Please don't pay to see Ghost writer

He is excellent in "The Ghost Writer".. it's a wonderful film. definitely check it out if you haven't seen it yet!

How is any one on DU advocating giving Polanski a dime?

[t0dd]

16. If you want to boycott him, go ahead, but don't expect everyone else to.

It's better to separate the art from the personal life of the artist. It isn't about advocating what he did or anything like that. It's about seeing a film for its artistic merits alone. There isn't much more to it. Polanski is an outstanding filmmaker, and this is another excellent film by him.

[Dufaeth]

17. It's unfortunate that you feel you can justify giving money to him.

It is pretty ethically lazy if you can't go so far as to skip a movie that directly benefits Polanski.

[t0dd]

18. Maybe you should spend less time telling other people how to live their lives

Oh, and believe it or not, more than just a director benefits from a film. The cast and crew too.

But, thanks. Your condemnation was duly noted.

[Dufaeth]

19. Good, now you can sleep a little easier.