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

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

I've seen beautiful actresses get spat at or just someone trying to get a rise out of them so they can get…

— James McAvoy

Basically, every character I've ever played, I've based entirely on internal conflict. And I love doing that, because I think it's very…

— James McAvoy

I always have a beard between jobs. I just let it grow until they pay me to shave it. People are quite…

— James McAvoy

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

— James McAvoy

I did 'Narnia' because it was a good opportunity and all that, but really? I wanted to play Mr. Tumnus because he's…

— James McAvoy

I decided to give up the idea of being a priest before I decided I wanted to be an actor. I considered…

— James McAvoy

The funny thing is, I've never really hurt myself in an action movie. I've done 'Wanted,' 'X-Men,' 'Welcome To The Punch,' even…

— James McAvoy

I remember that it was never that difficult for me to get a director to look up and pay attention to me.…

— James McAvoy

I'm taking probably the biggest risk of my career in playing the part in Filth. If you stop taking risks, then you…

— James McAvoy

I like playing sport, and I like doing physical stuff. I like hiking and I like climbing and I like playing sport.…

— James McAvoy

At the heart of every really good Christmas movie is the threat, I suppose, to Christmas. Something is wrong with Christmas, in…

— James McAvoy

That singular uncompromising nature I think is always quite attractive, not just for an actor to play, we're attracted to uncompromising people…

— James McAvoy

I was brought up by my grandparents. So people go, 'Oh, what was that like? That must have been hard.' And you…

— James McAvoy

Film sets are a strange place, but an exciting place. I do love my work; I really enjoy going to work. But…

— James McAvoy

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…

— James McAvoy

I like playing a variety of characters. I feel like I've been able to play different kinds of characters - I've done…

— James McAvoy

Since my worldview has expanded, I don't consider myself working class anymore, and I'm attracted to playing characters who go through a…

— 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…

— James McAvoy

I look at the Christian Bale movies, the 'Batman' films, and that shows you that superhero movies don't just have to be…

— James McAvoy

I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I…

— James McAvoy

I kind of embarked on a fruitless search to find information about my character, Frederick Aiken. And it was fruitless, unfortunately, because…

— James McAvoy

Next year, if no one gives me any work, that's fine. I'm not going to do well anyway. I'm not an actor,…

— James McAvoy

I was talking to one of my aunties at Christmas and she said she didn't think it was ever in my nature…

— James McAvoy

I wanted to be a doctor at one point and I also wanted to be a pilot. I think if you grow…

— James McAvoy

People come up to me and they're usually nice, but as it goes on you realise that some people aren't nice. Some…

— James McAvoy

I don't know why we're not interested in seeing good people. I think we like seeing good people, but only if bad…

— James McAvoy

Girls didn't really take much interest in me until I was about 14. But I knew how to talk to them very…

— James McAvoy

I don't really... go to 'the opening of an envelope.' I don't really turn up to all the events, you know what…

— James McAvoy

We're in a horrible, repugnant place now where kids are told it's their right and due to be hugely famous. Not good…

— James McAvoy

I've done enough for a while and people get fed up of seeing you, but apart from that, although I'm young, I…

— James McAvoy