I like cooking, but I don't think I could be a chef. Everyone from the ground up does terrible hours, whether you've just walked in off the street and you've got no experience, to whether you're the head chef. You can work 14 or 15-hour days. It's really, really intense. James McAvoy chefcookday share on social
Because technically actors are just public servants really. They just tell stories because people need to be told stories. That's all it is. And yet we get treated as though we're important. James McAvoy actorimportantpeople Change image and share on social
I don't know why we're not interested in seeing good people. I think we like seeing good people, but only if bad things happen to them. Which is weird, isn't it? James McAvoy badgoodhappen Change image and share on social
I like playing sport, and I like doing physical stuff. I like hiking and I like climbing and I like playing sport. I do a lot. But I don't like the term 'exercising.' I feel like with sport, you're playing games. But with exercise, you're literally just trying to stop yourself from dying too young. It's weird. James McAvoy climbdieexercise share on social
I play football once or twice a week. I eat pretty healthy. I'm in fairly good shape most of the time. James McAvoy eatfairlyfootball Change image and share on social
I'm probably more dangerous in a car than I am on a motorbike; on a bike I'm very mindful of the fact that if you make a mistake, you're dead. James McAvoy bikecardangerous Change image and share on social
I'm instinctively very suspicious and guarded, and I try to counteract it so much. I find reason allows you to be open, and my only sort of ambition in life is to try and be as open as possible. James McAvoy ambitioncounteractfind Change image and share on social
Shakespeare's stories are still very strong. He structured fantastic stories about things that were fundamental to the human being and psyche. James McAvoy fantasticfundamentalhuman Change image and 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