I said that to underline the fact that McGregor isn't a very "Bond" type of actor, just like another guy mentioned, Hugh Grant. I think I could beat up both of those, seriously.
Could you imagine Sean Connery in a musical?
?! It's not a musical!
I don't know the hell this guy is, and that's smart I think. It wouldn't have worked with some guy that people would connect with a lot of previous roles.