Ewan McGregor Couldn’t Talk Star Wars At NYCC, But He Did Reveal How To Make A Perfect Cup Of Tea

With the Screen Actor’s Guild strike still in full effect, the fallout from that strike is that SAG-affiliated actors are prohibited from discussing any of their film projects at public events or panels. Sticking to that rule, Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor took the time to discuss something much more interesting than his Obi-Wan Kenobi roles or his film career, as he instead dedicated time to the art of making tea.

“I find it difficult to find a good cup of tea in America,” McGregor said during his New York Comic-Con panel (via Polygon). “In America, it’s an art that’s maybe not as known. The best way to make a cup of tea is in a teapot… [Boil water] less than 3 minutes, you got a good color but not a good taste. More than 3 minutes, you get both.”

Additionally, McGregor also added that he avoids adding honey or sugar to his tea or coffee. “I like strong black coffee. I don’t like any syrup anyway. I don’t like vanilla in my coffee,” McGregor added.

While the Hollywood writers strike ended with “exceptional” gains according to the Writers Guild of America union, the SAG-AFTRA strike is ongoing and negotiations broke down this week. SAG-AFTRA accused the AMPTP of employing “bully tactics” and both sides couldn’t resolve major negotiating points revolving around revenue-sharing and the use of AI in cinema.

“It’s very important we’re taking this action,” McGregor said regarding the strike. “There are so many things that need to be addressed that have been left unaddressed. It’s such a shame that it’s taking the studio this amount of time to come to a solution. But as a result, I’m 100% behind the strike and involved with my union.”