Ewan McGregor and Piers Morgan row over Good Morning Britain appearance

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38729770

Ewan McGregor has pulled out of an appearance on ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB) as he "didn't realise" Piers Morgan was the host.

The actor tweeted: "Won't go on with him after his comments about #WomensMarch."

Morgan had described some of the women who marched as "rabid feminists".

A GMB spokesman said: "Ewan came [in] this morning to be interviewed about his new film but decided not to go ahead with it."

Women's marches took place in many cities around the world to protest about Donald Trump becoming US president.

In response to McGregor's decision, Morgan tweeted: "Sorry to hear that @mcgregor_ewan - you should be big enough to allow people different political opinions. You're just an actor after all."

In further tweets responding to his followers' comments, Morgan wrote: "Why should actors be deemed to have more important or correct political opinions than anyone else?"

In another tweet, he wrote: "Ewan McGregor IS just an actor, not a brain surgeon." A further tweet claimed he was "not the Dalai bloody Lama".

"Such a shame," Morgan's co-presenter Susanna Reid tweeted. "Challenge views where there's difference.

"Would have liked to see that debate on air - it's an important one. #WomensMarch."

Reid went on to claim that her co-host's views were "widely held" and that feminists were "fighting the wrong battles if we turn on each other".

'Could be awkward'

On Monday, Morgan debated the issue with his co-presenter and three female guests, including Women's Equality Party leader Sophie Walker.

Morgan said: "For every woman who marches with good intent there are women who I would categorise as rabid feminists who don't like men very much."

Less than an hour before McGregor was due to appear, Reid and Morgan said he would be coming on the programme at 08:20 GMT to discuss Trainspotting sequel T2.

Morgan said McGregor was only one of two actors his wife "fancied" and that the interview "could be awkward".

Earlier this morning, Good Morning Britain tweeted: "Uh-oh... where's @mcgregor_ewan?

"Maybe he wants to avoid the tension of knowing @piersmorgan's wife has the hots for him?"

I would avoid Piers Morgan too, what do you think

[Sorshen]

He may be 'just an actor', but Piers Morgan is just a bad clown.

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It's fascinating how unpopular Piers Morgan is. It's always "Thank God the c-nt is on the other side of the pond." Seems like the US doesn't miss him.
Team Ewan, because Piers is Ebola.

[monkmastaeq]

Snowflakes get upset when confronted with the truth

[Deleted]

America had no right sending him back here

[Kontinuum]

Shit lords are his specialty.

[Clone]

I don't think he realizes it's not a case of opinion, but asshole statements.

[swisscheese]

Don't like Piers.....but he's right this time

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Don't like Piers.....but he's right this time

I don't see how... Ewan doesn't have to engage with people who can't tweet opinions without using slagging people off. Ewan doesn't need Good Morning to sell a movie, he can use other shows.

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Obviously the guy is a dick. A moron like that has no place doing interviews.
Edit:
Looks like piers is having a complete meltdown on twitter.

[whywhatwhowhenhow]

God I hate Piers Morgan. I can understand why Jeremy Clarkson punched him in the face. He's such an annoying bellend.

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Obviously the guy is a dick. A moron like that has no place doing interviews.
Edit:
Looks like piers is having a complete meltdown on twitter.

I know it's embarrassing

FFS Piers STFU you sound like a stood up date

[whywhatwhowhenhow]

Can we start a petition to get the opinionated arsehole off the TV? So we don't have to wake up to this twat everyday!

America, take him back, please!

[Deleted]

He is attacking Evan handler on twitter now because he played a fucking role in californication. Like wtf.

[Self Inflicted Wounds]

America had no right sending him back here

Hahahahaahahahahahaha thats great.

[Sliske]

Rich Elite squabble, news at 11

[Edge-]

Oh man, Piers Morgan's Twitter feed is bloody fantastic right now.

He's having such a glorious temper tantrum over this, thanks for the chuckles this morning.

[Paranoid Android]

If it is good enough for this man.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

Yes...Ewan Mcgregor is "just an actor"...and Piers Morgan is "just a morning TV Show Host"

[Tydan]

I would love to go on GMB just so i could ask him why he felt the need to hack a dead childs phone.