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 do find it strange, doing magazine shoots. Photographers always go, 'Why don't you like to have your picture taken? That's what you do for a living anyway. Just pretend you're acting. It's the same thing!' James McAvoy actfindlive share on social
I did undergo hypnotherapy, and it didn't work! The guy couldn't put me under. I was very disappointed. I was very keen to be suggested, to have somebody tell me to run naked or cluck like a chicken or whatever, but it didn't work for me, I'm afraid. James McAvoy afraidchickencluck share on social
I look at the Christian Bale movies, the 'Batman' films, and that shows you that superhero movies don't just have to be about men in tights. James McAvoy balebatmanchristian Change image and 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 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
I don't know why I get cast in a lot of period pieces. Stephen Fry told me that I had a face for period, that I look like someone from 1920. James McAvoy castfacefry 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
