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. James McAvoy cinemagrandmotherlot Change image and share on social
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 aimkidlie share on social
I've spent a long time giving people the benefit of the doubt, and I'm tired of it. James McAvoy benefitdoubtgive Change image and share on social
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. James McAvoy actorallowbelieve Change image and share on social
That's the main thing that attracts me - characters who have big journeys. I like playing those people. James McAvoy attractbigcharacter Change image and share on social
I love going to art galleries. The Tate Modern is one of my favourite things to do. But I don't invest in the history of it and I don't read up on it. I am a guy who would buy a print rather than buy an original. James McAvoy artbuyfavourite share on social
Film sets are a strange place, but an exciting place. I do love my work; I really enjoy going to work. But if you just spend all your time on film sets or even on stage, you can become a Michael Jackson figure, living in your own little universe. James McAvoy enjoyexcitfigure share on social
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. James McAvoy bradclassicfoot Change image and share on social
I was talking to one of my aunties at Christmas and she said she didn't think it was ever in my nature to go against the grain, that I was always a good boy. I think she was right - I did always want to be good. James McAvoy auntieboychristmas share on social
When you can see kids smiling, that's one of the best things. That's why I did 'Narnia.' James McAvoy kidnarniasmile Change image and share on social
