Earlier this month, Mary and Ewan were photographed in Variety for their work in ‘A Gentleman in Moscow‘ and a new outtake has been released from the publication for the Emmy’s photo studio. You can view the new high quality pic in the gallery.
Mary and Ewan got interviewed and photographed for the latest issue of Variety‘s extra edition. Below are some highlights of their interview. Along with the Q&A, the couple were also photographed and you can view their new photo shoot in the gallery. A motion cover edition was also uploaded on the Variety account.
The pictures are both HQ! đ
For Variety's Extra Edition cover:
Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead on Imposter Syndrome, Reprising Old Characters and How Parenthood Changed Everythinghttps://t.co/xHduOMiYUV pic.twitter.com/5XodwUne5l
— Variety (@Variety) May 28, 2024
At this point, McGregor was already attached to the project as an executive producer, but he wasnât sure the role would be big enough for Winstead. Plus, she wanted to make sure that they were actually interested in it for her â not just because he was suggesting it. Once discussions began and they found a way to elevate the character, she was in.
âIâve been dying to do something properly together since we did âFargo,ââ she says. âI really didnât expect it to be as great of a role as it ended up being. I just felt so lucky.â
Mary on taking the role of Anna Urbanova and how her prep for roles has changed:
âWeâre very similar. Iâm always really nervous in the beginning, like leading up to it and then having that impostor syndrome moment where youâre like, âOh, my God, I thought I was gonna be great in this role and now Iâm regretting taking it because I donât know what Iâm doing!â And then you get swept away and it becomes enjoyable,â she says.
By the time the day is over, âeverythingâs so frantic having a baby at home,â that thatâs completely where her focus goes. âWhen youâre off set, youâre just a parent. You donât really have time to think about how you feel about the character right now. Youâre just thrown into bath [time] and dinner,â she says. âI donât analyze things nearly as much as I did. You donât have the time to sit and overanalyze and stew and worry and all of those things. You just have to show up and kick yourself into gear.â
On recording Scott Pilgrim Takes off & filming AGIM:
âIt was really interestingly cathartic,â she says of diving back in. Since she was already so invested in âGentleman in Moscowâ when she took it on, Winstead had no idea how unique it would feel to step back into the universe in a whole new way.
âAs we started getting more and more into the episodes, it was just such a joy. They did such an amazing job â so beautiful and profound, what they were talking about and where they were taking the characters. So, to be doing that with a role thatâs formative for me was unexpectedly emotional. It meant so much,â she says. âI tried to reach back into my brain and go back to my 24-year-old self and find that voice again.â
In a new article with the French media, Mary was interviewed about A Gentleman in Moscow now that the show is premiering in France. Although no new information is written about anything we haven’t already read in previous interviews, below is a loose translation about what is said:
When you’re an actress married to an actor like American actress and singer Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo, Ahsoka) with Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, it’s rare to be able to match schedules and shoot together. But that’s exactly what happened with this astonishing eight-part series recounting the tribulations of Count Rostov, condemned by the Bolshevik authorities to spend the rest of his life in Moscow’s only palace. One foot outside and he’s dead. One of the women who keeps him from going mad is Anna Urbanova (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a schemer and film actress with close ties to the government, who owes her survival to her beauty and interpersonal skills. âI’d read the novel, and knowing that Ewan was keen to play the Count, I knew it would be a magical shoot, especially as my character is fabulous. Plus, spending six months with your husband working on something you’re passionate about, there’s nothing better.â
A thank you to Best of McGregor for the photo and if any of the translation is incorrect, I do apologize, but please let me know in the comments & I will fix it accordingly.
I have added over 200+ screen caps of Mary’s role as Anna Urbanova in the final episode of ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ that aired last Friday. You can view all the pics in the gallery. đ
I apologize for the delay in the screen caps, everyone!
Last Saturday (May 18th) Mary and Ewan pulled double duty in New York as they attended 2 events to promote their projects. First, they attended a new screening of Ewan’s latest film “Mother, Couch“, which will have limited release in the U.S. starting July 5th in NY. I’ve added the photos to that event and you can view them by clicking the pics below:
That same day, the two attended an ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ FYC event.
At the event, Mary was also joined by the author of the novel as well as the show’s writer/executive producer.
I love both looks on Mary from that night, but the second one is my favorite out of the two! It’s so simple, but classy! What do you guys think? đ
The last batch of stills for the conclusive episode of ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ have been released, and it looks like it’s going to be a bittersweet ending for our two lovebirds in the finale. Head to the gallery to check out the new pics! The 8th and final ep will air this Friday, May 17 on Showtime and Hulu along with Paramount+.
The teaser for the last episode has also been added:
In related news, a new interview Mary did while promoting the show during her time in New York has been released today and you can see it below:
Finally, a brief video of Mary was also posted where she was asked to describe her most memorable scene to film during filming of the show:
Below, I have added screencaps of Mary’s performance in episode 7 of ‘A Gentleman in Moscow‘ that was titled “An Assembly”. As always, head to the gallery to check out the full set of photos!
Lots of updates for A Gentleman in Moscow! First up, I have uploaded over 300 screen captures of Mary’s amazing performance in episode 6! You can view them by clicking on the thumbnails below:
Stills for this Friday’s episode along with the teaser can also be seen…
Finally, some behind the scenes photos have also been released via Showtime and you can view them by clicking the pictures. Behind the scenes videos have also been released:
Back in mid-March, Mary was photographed on the streets of NYC doing a photo shoot and now the pictures along with the accompanying interview have been released, courtesy of the Rose and Ivy Journal. As always, be sure to click the link above to read the full interview and head to the gallery to check out the full set of photos! Below are some highlights from the interview:
ONE OF THE FACETS I HAVE COME TO LEARN ABOUT LEADING A CREATIVE LIFE AND PURSUING YOUR DREAMS IS TAPPING INTO YOUR POTENTIAL. WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU COULD TAP INTO YOUR POTENTIAL TO PURSUE WHAT YOU LOVED?
It was all in stages since I started at such a young age. I was always interested in performingâin ballet, theater, or musicâit was always my passion. I saw my older siblings doing it and I just wanted to be a part of it. As soon as I started taking lessons, a light went off. All I ever wanted to do was something in the arts, particularly the performing arts, for as long as I can remember. It’s what came naturally to me and it’s what made me happy. I was lucky I had a family who supported me in that my parents found opportunities to pursue to nurture that in me. I was lucky I had that. I was always in dance, singing, or acting classes.
HOW DID YOU MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM BALLET TO ACTING? DID YOU GET TO THE POINT IN BALLET WHERE IT WAS JUST TOO HARD ON THE BODY?
I was fortunate in the sense that I was always doing a bit of everything. So when I gave up ballet to focus on acting, it didn’t necessarily feel so abrupt. When I was a little girl, I thought I was going to be a ballerina since it was my first love and my focus. I was always the kid with my hair in a bun at school because I had to rush off to a rehearsal or something straight from school. I also loved every part of performing. So when I got to the age where I realized I didn’t want to put my body through that in an ongoing way. I could see the older dancers around me and see what they were going through. I thought, I love so many things about performing and this doesn’t have to be it for me. I can pivot to something else. So that’s when I started focusing on acting. I knew I could put that love and passion into something else.
WHAT HAVE YOU CHERISHED THE MOST AS YOU’VE GROWN IN THE INDUSTRY? HAS THERE BEEN SOMETHING YOU’VE APPRECIATED ABOUT YOURSELF OR AN OPPORTUNITY THAT HELPED YOU GET TO WHERE YOU WANTED TO BE?
There have been so many opportunities. It’s been all these small experiences that have added up to leading to this great life, which is the life I had always hoped for. Itâs being a professional actor and being able to support myself financially, being able to live my life creatively, and making acting my work was always my dream. It was a slow progression for me. I went from job to job from a young age, and each job led to the next one, and each one was more fulfilling than the last. It’s been this gradual step-by-step process of deepening myself in terms of my abilities and my professionalism and the combination of those two things, that led to more fruitful opportunities. I’ve been lucky in that way.
WHAT’S BEEN ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL ROLES YOU’VE EVER PLAYED? YOUR BREADTH OF WORK IS SO INCREDIBLE.
My usual answer for that is this small film that I did called Smashed. It was pivotal for me in terms of taking things into my own hands. Up until that point, I had been taking whatever jobs came my way, which was great, and I was happy to do them and have the opportunities. But I did reach a point where I thought, what is it that I actually want to do, and, do I have the ability to make that happen for myself? I started beating down doors and saying, I just want a great role in a small movie where people are just trying to make something good. We were not trying to make money, we were just trying to make good work and create. That was the first film that came my way when I started focusing. Before, I had made somewhat of a name for myself, but mostly in genre films. I was known for horror and action films. They were so much fun to do, but I was ready for something a bit deeper. I longed to have a character who I could connect with on a deeper level. I had a meeting with the producer who was doing a bunch of indie films, and he said, I have this script, I don’t know if it’s for you. I read it and I was just like, yes, yes, please! It was just the most amazing experience, and it affected me so much as an actor and a person. It was a pivotal turning point for me in my life as an actor.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT’S COMING UP THAT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
It seems like we’re going to be doing another season of Ahsoka, which is really exciting. We are waiting to get more information about it but the scripts are being written and the second season is being developed. And then, who knows? I’m waiting to see what sparks, and in the meantime, I’m at home being a mommy and enjoying life.
Some lovely new photos of Mary having a little date night and attending a special screening of A Gentleman in Moscow for the LA Times have been published and I have uploaded them into the gallery. Pictures 3-5 come courtesy of Mary’s makeup artist and hair stylist.
Full video of the Q&A can be viewed below: