Oh, Ewan!

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2002)

Anyone who has seen this movie will tell you that it was by far the best performance by an actor this year. Forget Nicole Kidman. Ewan McGregor was the runaway star of this film. His character's love for the courtesan was so real. I truly believed every aspect of his character: his joyous outlook on life, his heartfelt belief in love above all else, his spontaneous and beautiful rendering of song (especially 'Come What May' and the 'Elephant Love Song'). Forget Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, or Russell Crowe. For your consideration, Ewan for Best Actor!