Ewan McGregor said Boris Johnson is “spineless” after the former mayor of London said he wouldn’t run for prime minister after Brexit.
In a post on his Twitter account Thursday, the 45-year-old Scottish actor went on a rant against Johnson after he announced he would not run to be the next prime minister following David Cameron’s decision to step down after Brexit passed. (RELATED: Lindsay Lohan Melts Down On Twitter Over Live Brexit Results)
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“@BorisJohnson You spineless c$&t ,” he tweeted. “You lead this ludicrous campaign to leave EU. Win, and now fuc& off to let someone else clear up your mess.”
@BorisJohnson You spineless c$&t You lead this ludicrous campaign to leave EU. Win, and now fuc& off to let someone else clear up your mess.
— Ewan McGregor (@mcgregor_ewan) June 30, 2016
The actor, best known for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the “Star Wars” movies, called the Brexit results “disastrous.”
And here it is…. Born Slippy!! Ya Bastard!! An attempt to cheer up after the disastrous EU exit. So sorry for our Youth. @underworldlive
— Ewan McGregor (@mcgregor_ewan) June 24, 2016