He studied at the University of Glasgow for a lawyer - something he could have been really good at from what we saw in Law Abiding Citizen. Before his final year he went to California, but that definetely wasn`t the start of his career. Between the several jobs he changed his main activity was drinking heavily from his words. He even got arrested for drinking - related conduct. Later he admitted that he was out of control and this way of life seemed justified by the fact that he was young. After that he went back to finish his degree, but soon after he did he got fired firm his job as a trainee lawyer - something quite rare. He got pretty infamous for that in the lawyer circles in Glasgow but apparently that wasn`t his path. The touch of destiny was a stage production of Trainspotting at the Edinburgh festival that inspired him to pursuit an acting career. He moved to London the very next day and so it began.
His first serious part was Ewan McGregor`s character in the stage adaptation of Trainspotting - for those of you who don`t believe in destiny I think that`s a good example. :) A few small film roles followed. He got the part of Dracula in Dracula 2000 - a major breakthrough that helped him get the part in the Phantom of the Opera - in my opinion his first great part. His real breakthrough though that made him a superstar is the part of Leonidas in 300 according the most people. I personally didn`t like the movie that much although he was quite good in it. After that his fame has only increased making him on of people`s favourite actors throughout the world.
My favourite part is the one in Law Abiding Citizen - I strongly recommend it. But enough about me, let`s hear your opinions. :)
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