James McAvoy Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“Our intellect, our awareness, and our consciousness is the most powerful form of life on this planet. It's totally worthwhile. If our animal instincts stopped, we would die. We don't think about it, but if your consciousness were responsible for all of your bodily functions, you would die.”

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

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

“Nobody can be whatever they want to be. No kid can do whatever they want to do. It's a total lie. But they have the right to try and do whatever they want to do. That's their right, to aim to do whatever they want to do.”

“'St. Elmo's Fire' is one of my favorite films. I like the storytelling of those teenage American films. You don't get that now. Teenage American movies are all about sick jokes, puking a lot, arse jokes.”

“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.”