Ewan McGregor Interview

What initially intrigued you about joining the "Angels & Demons" cast?

I wanted to work with Ron Howard for a long time. … When he was making "The Da Vinci Code," we bumped into each other several times in London at a restaurant where I like to go to brunch with my kids and wife on Sunday. He seemed to be there a lot on Sunday with his family, so I would always go and say hello to him. I found him very approachable and friendly. And sometime after that he called me about this script. Not only did I want to work with him, I [liked the script] as a kind of old-fashioned thriller, a page-turner.

What was the dynamic like on set with Ron Howard and such a diverse cast?

Because [Howard has] worked with [Tom] Hanks before [now four times], they've got a really nice working relationship and strong friendship. That infused the set. There was a really wonderful, warm atmosphere to work in for all the actors. It was a great cast, people from all over the world. It was a nice feeling on set there.