Ewan McGregor recently defended his reason as to why he left Scotland at the age of 17 to kickstart his career before moving permanently to the US. McGregor has starred in some of the biggest films in the industry including Moulin Rouge! Trainspotting, Star Wars and Doctor Sleep. He was born and raised in Perth, Scotland and from a young age, his parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals rather than be unhappy. To succeed, he packed up his life and began the road to stardom, but some have slammed the star for leaving his Scottish roots behind – something he had fiercel…
