I take a lot of pride in being myself. I'm comfortable with who I am. James McAvoy comfortablelotpride Change image and share on social
I generally get challenged; I haven't been typecast, which is really, really, nice. It's not something that every actor gets, really. It's luxury. Most actors are capable of it, but they aren't afforded the opportunity to express their variety. James McAvoy actoraffordcapable share on social
One of the weird things about Hollywood is we're all imposters; we're all just glammed up. James McAvoy glamhollywoodimposter Change image and share on social
I've played a lot of very posh, sort of noble or aristocratic English people, which is nothing like what I am, so I feel that there is quite a lot distance there and have played a little bit far away from myself. James McAvoy aristocraticbitedistance share on social
Until I'm on the set of a film, to me it's still not for real. James McAvoy filmrealset Change image and share on social
I don't mind playing somebody who's not likable, or makes the audience feel slightly conflicted. James McAvoy audienceconflictfeel Change image and share on social
I am a nerd, but I don't dive head-first into any fiefdom of nerdiness, except for maybe 'Star Trek.' James McAvoy divefiefdomhead 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
I kind of embarked on a fruitless search to find information about my character, Frederick Aiken. And it was fruitless, unfortunately, because there's so little about him. James McAvoy aikencharacterembark Change image and share on social
I also really liked playing Mr. Tumnus in 'Narnia'. I got to play my favorite character in children's literature, which I loved. You don't get the chance to do that in other jobs. James McAvoy chancecharacterchild Change image and share on social