I did 'Narnia' because it was a good opportunity and all that, but really? I wanted to play Mr. Tumnus because he's my favourite children's character. That was awesome. James McAvoy awesomecharacterchild 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 I started acting, I thought if I got one or two jobs a year I'd be lucky. So yeah, my career has gone so much farther than I ever suspected it would, and as such I feel lucky for everything I get. I feel thankful and grateful. James McAvoy actcareerfar share on social
Fear is really powerful; it's really useful to me. James McAvoy fearpowerful Change image and share on social
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 bringcompletelygrandparent share on social
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 acceptcarpetevent Change image and share on social
I want to be like Matt Damon and do a hugely successful thinking-man's action franchise like 'Bourne.' James McAvoy actionbournedamon Change image and share on social
Since my worldview has expanded, I don't consider myself working class anymore, and I'm attracted to playing characters who go through a similar evolution. James McAvoy anymoreattractcharacter Change image and 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
Girls didn't really take much interest in me until I was about 14. But I knew how to talk to them very quickly. What I figured out - that my friends didn't - was you have to talk to women like you're not constantly trying to have sex with them. That seemed to work. James McAvoy constantlyfigurefriend share on social
