Ewan McGregor was due to appear on Good Morning Britain today (January 24)... at least, that was until he found out who was hosting it.
The T2 Trainspotting star was supposed to be joining Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on the couch to promote the much-anticipated Danny Boyle sequel but pulled out at the last minute because of Piers's comments on the Women's March.
The broadcaster was typically outspoken and critical about last weekend's series of protests across the world and previously quipped that he's "planning a 'Men's March' to protest at the creeping global emasculation of my gender by rabid feminists".
Well, Ewan doesn't seem to agree, and wrote on Twitter this morning: "Was going on Good Morning Britain, didn't realise @piersmorgan was host. Won't go on with him after his comments about #WomensMarch"
Was going on Good Morning Britain, didn't realise @piersmorgan was host. Won't go on with him after his comments about #WomensMarch
— Ewan McGregor (@mcgregor_ewan) January 24, 2017Naturally, Piers wasn't about to let it lie. He hit back: "Sorry to hear that @mcgregor_ewan - you should be big enough to allow people different political opinions. You're just an actor after all."
He added later: "A real man would have come on and debated it with me, not run away like a coward."
Sorry to hear that @mcgregor_ewan - you should be big enough to allow people different political opinions. You're just an actor after all.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 24, 2017
A real man would have come on and debated it with me, not run away like a coward. https://t.co/z5HmkFASwM
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 24, 2017Co-host Susanna was also saddened by the actor's decision and encouraged him to stand up for his views on air.
Such a shame. Challenge views where there's difference. Would have liked to see that debate on air - it's an important one. #WomensMarchhttps://t.co/dSsMZ9mc46
— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) January 24, 2017Opinion on Ewan's move was split - some praised the actor for his conviction, but a fair few more were disappointed he didn't show up and debate the presenter instead of pulling out.
@mcgregor_ewan: BRAVO!!! pic.twitter.com/hU28sxwVQZ
— Bonnie Burton (@bonniegrrl) January 24, 2017
@mcgregor_ewan@piersmorgan why not? challenge people, challenge their views and present coherent arguments why they are wrong #standup
— Paul Jenkins (@pdjplano) January 24, 2017The Women's March, held in the wake of Donald Trump's inauguration as US President, has been a hot topic of debate on Piers's Twitter timeline over the past few days.
He saved much of his anger for his long-time foe Madonna, who made a controversial speech at the Washington Women's March where she admitted to considering 'blowing up the White House'.
"I saw lots of placards and people saying it's about ending the hate, Trump is hateful, we have to end the hate, it's all about love,"he said on yesterday's Good Morning Britain.
"Then I saw Madonna on the stage in America saying, 'What I've been thinking about recently is blowing up the White House', before effing and blinding.
"How does blowing up the White House end that? How does Madonna saying she wants to blow up the White House help the campaign?"
Good Morning Britain airs on ITV on weekday mornings from 6am.
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