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James McAvoy quotes: I've been in a few fights and I know what it's like to get punched in the face.

I've been in a few fights and I know what it's like to get punched in the face.

James McAvoy quotes: I wanted to join the navy to get some perspective on the world and explore.

I wanted to join the navy to get some perspective on the world and explore.

James McAvoy quotes: Every time I do a movie, especially an animated movie, I just seem to scream and shout and hyperventilate for money.

Every time I do a movie, especially an animated movie, I just seem to scream and shout and hyperventilate for money.

James McAvoy quotes: The minute you start to strategize too much, the more you start to think you're in control of your own fate. And you're not, really.

The minute you start to strategize too much, the more you start to think you're in control of your own fate. And you're not, really.

James McAvoy quotes: When you can see kids smiling, that's one of the best things. That's why I did 'Narnia.'

When you can see kids smiling, that's one of the best things. That's why I did 'Narnia.'

James McAvoy quotes: I'd like to have stayed in the Scouts beyond the age of 12.

I'd like to have stayed in the Scouts beyond the age of 12.

James McAvoy quotes: 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.

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 quotes: When I was 15 or 16 - I slept really well then. Now I sleep on a bed of anxiety-tipped nails.

When I was 15 or 16 - I slept really well then. Now I sleep on a bed of anxiety-tipped nails.

James McAvoy quotes: That's the main thing that attracts me - characters who have big journeys. I like playing those people.

That's the main thing that attracts me - characters who have big journeys. I like playing those people.

James McAvoy quotes: Leading man seems to quite often be an idealized figure.

Leading man seems to quite often be an idealized figure.

James McAvoy quotes: I don't know if anybody's ever ready for another award season. It's kind of like Christmas.

I don't know if anybody's ever ready for another award season. It's kind of like Christmas.

James McAvoy quotes: If my career isn't going that well, I'd rather it flounder than desperately trying to show up on red carpets: 'I'm for hire! Remember me!'

If my career isn't going that well, I'd rather it flounder than desperately trying to show up on red carpets: 'I'm for hire! Remember me!'

James McAvoy quotes: I wanted to be a missionary and work abroad, but girls started to become a bigger part of my life around the time I lost interest in the priesthood.

I wanted to be a missionary and work abroad, but girls started to become a bigger part of my life around the time I lost interest in the priesthood.

James McAvoy quotes: I've never worked as hard as when I was at drama school. It's the most professional environment I've ever been in.

I've never worked as hard as when I was at drama school. It's the most professional environment I've ever been in.

James McAvoy quotes: Basically, every character I've ever played, I've based entirely on internal conflict. And I love doing that, because I think it's very human.

Basically, every character I've ever played, I've based entirely on internal conflict. And I love doing that, because I think it's very human.

James McAvoy quotes: I've spent a long time giving people the benefit of the doubt, and I'm tired of it.

I've spent a long time giving people the benefit of the doubt, and I'm tired of it.

James McAvoy quotes: 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

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 quotes: People come up to me and they're usually nice, but as it goes on you realise that some people aren't nice. Some people are not nice at all.

People come up to me and they're usually nice, but as it goes on you realise that some people aren't nice. Some people are not nice at all.

James McAvoy quotes: Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.

Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.

James McAvoy quotes: My favorite name of a fandom is Benedict Cumberbatch's - 'the Cumberbatches' is just the best name.

My favorite name of a fandom is Benedict Cumberbatch's - 'the Cumberbatches' is just the best name.

James McAvoy quotes: I think I'm losing my hair finally. And, yeah, that's kind of all I know.

I think I'm losing my hair finally. And, yeah, that's kind of all I know.

James McAvoy quotes: Passing my motorcycle theory test gave me a disproportionate feeling of greatness.

Passing my motorcycle theory test gave me a disproportionate feeling of greatness.

James McAvoy quotes: I've cried a lot because of women. I cry a lot, as a person.

I've cried a lot because of women. I cry a lot, as a person.

James McAvoy quotes: I take a lot of pride in being myself. I'm comfortable with who I am.

I take a lot of pride in being myself. I'm comfortable with who I am.

James McAvoy quotes: The world seemed less scary and I started to like myself a little bit more.

The world seemed less scary and I started to like myself a little bit more.

James McAvoy quotes: Shooting films in Britain is always difficult, because we've never got enough money to make them.

Shooting films in Britain is always difficult, because we've never got enough money to make them.

James McAvoy quotes: It's nice to be in a movie that hasn't been absolutely slaughtered by the press.

It's nice to be in a movie that hasn't been absolutely slaughtered by the press.

James McAvoy quotes: As an actor sometimes you can be a bit emotional and forceful, and that's not always the way to be.

As an actor sometimes you can be a bit emotional and forceful, and that's not always the way to be.

James McAvoy quotes: I judge people very quickly.

I judge people very quickly.

James McAvoy quotes: A cry-wanking scene is the struggle to live, in a single moment.

A cry-wanking scene is the struggle to live, in a single moment.

James McAvoy quotes: Next year, if no one gives me any work, that's fine. I'm not going to do well anyway. I'm not an actor, I'm just exploiting this industry.

Next year, if no one gives me any work, that's fine. I'm not going to do well anyway. I'm not an actor, I'm just exploiting this industry.

James McAvoy quotes: For me, Charles Xavier is a monk. He's like a selfless, egoless almost sexless force for the betterment of humanity and mortality.

For me, Charles Xavier is a monk. He's like a selfless, egoless almost sexless force for the betterment of humanity and mortality.

James McAvoy quotes: I still take work if I think it's good. If I like the script, I'll do it. If I don't, I won't.

I still take work if I think it's good. If I like the script, I'll do it. If I don't, I won't.

James McAvoy quotes: I want to be like Matt Damon and do a hugely successful thinking-man's action franchise like 'Bourne.'

I want to be like Matt Damon and do a hugely successful thinking-man's action franchise like 'Bourne.'

James McAvoy quotes: I am a nerd, but I don't dive head-first into any fiefdom of nerdiness, except for maybe 'Star Trek.'

I am a nerd, but I don't dive head-first into any fiefdom of nerdiness, except for maybe 'Star Trek.'

James McAvoy quotes: A story about my life would be utterly dull.

A story about my life would be utterly dull.

James McAvoy quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I don't mind playing somebody who's not likable, or makes the audience feel slightly conflicted.

I don't mind playing somebody who's not likable, or makes the audience feel slightly conflicted.

James McAvoy quotes: I play football once or twice a week. I eat pretty healthy. I'm in fairly good shape most of the time.

I play football once or twice a week. I eat pretty healthy. I'm in fairly good shape most of the time.

James McAvoy quotes: 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.

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 quotes: One of the weird things about Hollywood is we're all imposters; we're all just glammed up.

One of the weird things about Hollywood is we're all imposters; we're all just glammed up.

James McAvoy quotes: Until I'm on the set of a film, to me it's still not for real.

Until I'm on the set of a film, to me it's still not for real.

James McAvoy quotes: As I get older, I want to do more films for kids because they're the best audience around. Just putting a smile on a kid's face is the best thing.

As I get older, I want to do more films for kids because they're the best audience around. Just putting a smile on a kid's face is the best thing.

James McAvoy quotes: Fear is really powerful; it's really useful to me.

Fear is really powerful; it's really useful to me.

James McAvoy quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Shakespeare's stories are still very strong. He structured fantastic stories about things that were fundamental to the human being and psyche.

Shakespeare's stories are still very strong. He structured fantastic stories about things that were fundamental to the human being and psyche.

James McAvoy quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I think fear is one of the natural states of most actors, to be honest.

I think fear is one of the natural states of most actors, to be honest.