Quotes by James McAvoy

About James McAvoy:

James McAvoy is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in 1995's The Near Room and continued to make mostly television appearances until the late 2000s. His notable television work includes the drama show State of Play, the adult comedy-drama Shameless, and the science fiction show Frank Herbert's Children of Dune. Besides screen acting, McAvoy has performed in several West End productions, receiving three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juliet and Arthur Christmas (both 2011).
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I was brought up by my grandparents. So people go, 'Oh, what was that like? That must have been hard.' And you go: 'No, it wasn't.' It was just completely actually normal because the new norm seems to be whatever you make of it, doesn't it?

James McAvoy

For me, Charles Xavier is a monk. He's like a selfless, egoless almost sexless force for the betterment of humanity and mortality.

James McAvoy

Nobody can be whatever they want to be. No kid can do whatever they want to do. It's a total lie. But they have the right to try and do whatever they want to do. That's their right, to aim to do whatever they want to do.

James McAvoy

Shakespeare's stories are still very strong. He structured fantastic stories about things that were fundamental to the human being and psyche.

James McAvoy

Passing my motorcycle theory test gave me a disproportionate feeling of greatness.

James McAvoy

When I was 15 or 16 - I slept really well then. Now I sleep on a bed of anxiety-tipped nails.

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I'm 5 foot 7, and I've got pasty white skin. I don't think I'm ugly, don't get me wrong, but I'm not your classic lead man, Brad Pitt guy.

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I generally get challenged; I haven't been typecast, which is really, really, nice. It's not something that every actor gets, really. It's luxury. Most actors are capable of it, but they aren't afforded the opportunity to express their variety.

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I always believed that I never wanted to be an actor. I only did it because I was allowed to do it and I had to do something.

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I want to be like Matt Damon and do a hugely successful thinking-man's action franchise like 'Bourne.'

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I don't want to be all worthy about it, but I don't do red carpets, I don't do events and I don't accept freebies that much.

James McAvoy

Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.

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The minute you start to strategize too much, the more you start to think you're in control of your own fate. And you're not, really.

James McAvoy

That's the main thing that attracts me - characters who have big journeys. I like playing those people.

James McAvoy

One of the weird things about Hollywood is we're all imposters; we're all just glammed up.

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I've never worked as hard as when I was at drama school. It's the most professional environment I've ever been in.

James McAvoy

I've seen beautiful actresses get spat at or just someone trying to get a rise out of them so they can get an extra hundred bucks for a photo. It's really rough.

James McAvoy

My grandmother would take me to the cinema quite a lot. She'd take me with her and sometimes she'd sneak my sister in, and then we'd sometimes just sit and watch the movie again.

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If my career isn't going that well, I'd rather it flounder than desperately trying to show up on red carpets: 'I'm for hire! Remember me!'

James McAvoy

I remember that it was never that difficult for me to get a director to look up and pay attention to me. Mind you, I don't know if that's necessarily charm. But I've played roles where my character has to be charming and I've found it quite easy to d...

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As an actor sometimes you can be a bit emotional and forceful, and that's not always the way to be.

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Author Bio

  • NameJames McAvoy
  • DescriptionScottish actor
  • BornApril 21, 1979
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Film Actor; Actor