Ewan McGregor wanted father role in The Impossible (CONTACT MUSIC)

Ewan McGregor took on his latest film role in 'The Impossible' because he got to play a father for the first time in his career.

Ewan McGregor took on his latest film role in 'The Impossible' because he got to play a father.

The 41-year-old actor - who has four children with his production designer wife Eve Mavrakis said fatherhood heavily influenced his decision to accept the part in the thriller because he's never played a dad before.

He said: ''I wanted very much to do this film because I'm a father, you know? I have four children now, and I've never really explored being a parent in a film before.

''It's odd because I've been a father for 15 years and yet I've never really played ... I can't think of one, I've never really played a dad or explored what it means to be a dad.''

Ewan - who is most known for his roles in 'Moulin Rouge' and 'Trainspotting' - plays father Henry in the film, and he thought his accent helped him bring the part to life.

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