Ewan McGregor is doing better since sober

Ewan McGregor has never felt so good as since he got strictly sober.

The actor, who rose to

 prominence on

as an addict, decided to quit the drugs after long years in the fog.

And he does not regret.

“I got sober in 2000. So now when I look at characters who are addicts, I see them through a different lens, understanding them better.

Sobriety is part of my daily life.

But at the same time, it's an important part because it brought me joy, happiness and peace that I didn't have before I was sober, ”he said in an interview. with his colleague Pedro Pascal, for

.

Independence

As he returns to the poster of

, a Netflix series devoted to the stylist, who also went through periods of addiction, the star admits that some scenes seemed familiar to him.

"It's interesting to take all those coke lines and cigarettes and shots that Halston was making and just be happy that they weren't real."

Just being happy about it, but understanding it all, ”he added.

Obi-Wan Kenobi's interpreter in the

prelogy

- and in the future Disney + series - also revealed how he worked this new character.

“I found some great footage of him backstage at fashion shows, where you see him in his world, and doing little touch-ups on the girls before they go out.

And he's pretty naughty.

A fashion museum opened in Detroit, and he exhibited some of his dresses at this new museum.

So he's backstage, he's got a drink in his hand, and a cigarette, but he's having a really good time.

And there's obviously a cute guy filming him, because he's flirting with the guy behind the camera.

And I loved seeing it.

And I liked to see him with these girls.

He really enjoyed their company, ”said the star.

Halston

has been

on Netflix since May 14.

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