James McAvoy Quotes & Sayings (Page 8)

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

“I judge people very quickly.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“I like playing a variety of characters. I feel like I've been able to play different kinds of characters - I've done a lot of period pieces - but I've never had to play the same type of character too much.”

“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.”