Snapshot: Ewan McGregor and Nick Gillard

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April 29, 1999

Stunt Coordinator Nick Gillard talks Ewan McGregor through a fight sequence on the Theed Hangar set at Leavesden Studios.



Keywords: Stunts, Actors, Behind-the-Scenes, Snapshots

Filed under: The Movies, Episode I

Databank: Kenobi, Obi-Wan (Ben)
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