Article: When in Rome, 3 co-stars learn a lot

When Ewan McGregor was complimented on the custom-made black cassock he wears as the papal Carmelengo, the Rev. Patrick McKenna, the actor laughed. ''Yes, I did look good in that, didn't I? It was made by the pope's private tailor. ... I don't think His Holiness will be too happy about that!''

McGregor also revealed the way he and veteran Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard prepared for their climactic confrontational scene near the end of the movie.

''Clearly we had to really be angry with each other, so before the cameras rolled, I'd say, 'Skarsgard you motherf------! F--- you!,' and he'd come right back at me, calling me something equally filthy.

''Then, Ron [Howard ] would yell, 'Action!' and ...

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