James McAvoy Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

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

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

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

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

“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!'”

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

“I've seen beautiful actresses get spat at or just someone trying to get a rise out of them so they can get an extra hundred bucks for a photo. It's really rough.”

“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.”

“I like reading about the past. I'm definitely not a history buff, but I do read a bit of history now and again, and to do that for work is really exciting.”

“I remember that it was never that difficult for me to get a director to look up and pay attention to me. Mind you, I don't know if that's necessarily charm. But I've played roles where my character has to be charming and I've found it quite easy to do. I think some of it is in my bones, but some of it is more deliberate.”