Together, they then etched out an entirely new genre with their documentary motorcycle series. Then a number of theatrical performances later in life. Charley’s big-screen roles were with the help of his director father, with a role in Deliverance at a young age. Like his role as Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in star wars, or the fetching role of a heroin addict in Trainspotting. You might, however, have seen some of Ewan’s slightly more well-known performances. Let’s bring you up to speedįor those of you who enjoy their cinematic presentations to be well scripted and viewed with a bowl of popcorn, then you might not have seen this series of motorcycling adventures. Seems all they’ll have left to go will be sideways.

Now they plan to be embarking on the Long Way Up. From the Long Way Round to the Long Way Down. From South, through Central, then ending in North America. Well, they’re back! This time it’s all things America. Highlighting the ups of teamwork and self-discovery, and the inevitable downs that come with long days away from one’s family. The red-headed rebel Ewan, who appears to be the emotional team leader. Charley, the easily aggravated friend who appears to have bitten off more than he can chew at times seems to take out his frustration at various times on Russ and poor Claudio. The boys even had along the thick-accented Doctor, Vasily, because every road trip needs its own personal medical DR. (Read the book excerpt where Russ tries to get Charley into a codpiece for a shot.) Or Russ, the director who wanted to make the show a sort of staged reality series. There were colorful characters like Claudio, the casual cameraman they hired who never actually had a motorcycle license. Or Long Way Down, the follow-up series through part of Europe and Africa. You might remember them from the Long Way Down, where they brought around the world motorcycle travel into the spotlight. Much like a reunion special, Charley and Ewan are getting the old gang back together.

The long way down motorcycle