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Hampton will also teach a Master Class on adapting works for the stage Sept. 24 and appear for an “In Conversation”
Then in 2006, he drew notice for his harrowing Idi Amin biopic The Last King of Scotland, which launched James McAvoy onto the world's stage. And now, while casting his next effort, a war-drama titled How I Live Now, the daring director has revealed to...
In this film publicity image released by Sony Pictures, Bryony, voiced by Ashley Jensen, left, and Arthur, voiced by James McAvoy, are shown in a scene from "Arthur Christmas." The film was nominated Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, for a Golden Globe award... View Photo »
It's kind of defined at the end of the film that he's [Erik Lehnsherr] a bad guy. I can't really speak for him, but I know that with Charles, you either have to write him out of the movie or give him an interesting story. He's lost his best friend, essentially, and he's just been paralyzed from the wais...
McAvoy films a scene for forthcoming film Filth. Picture: Jane Barlow SCOTTISH actor James McAvoy was in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket yesterday to shoot a scene for the forthcoming film Filth, adapted from the novel by Irvine Welsh. Onlookers watched as a...
The voice cast was great, James McAvoy was perfect for the character, Hugh Laurie was also was a well done choice as Steve, Jim Broadbent was good as the voice as Santa, and Bill Nighy was also a great choice for his role, what else can I say for voice...
Wednesdays Rising Star Award. (It would be down to customers of UK telco Orange to decide on the final five young stars being groomed for stardom.) The public votes for the winner, which will be announced along with all British Academy of Film and...
In this film publicity image released by Sony Pictures, Arthur, voiced by James McAvoy, is shown in a scene from "Arthur Christmas." View Photo »
But this film is an Aardman film. They make 'Wallace & Gromit,' 'Chicken Run' and they've made 'Flushed Away' and all that. And what their movies have always had is exquisite detail as well as a fantastic sense of humor and real heart
Synopsis: Robert Redford focuses on the chaotic moment in history directly following President Lincoln's assassination to tell the story of the proud mother charged with committing the monumental crime, and the ambitious young lawyer who reluctantly...
James Andrew McAvoy (pronounced [ˈmækəvɔɪ]; born 21 April 1979(1979-04-21)) is a Scottish stage and screen actor known for his roles in Atonement, The Last King of Scotland, Wanted, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, and the British TV series Shameless. McAvoy has won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and a BAFTA Scotland award. He has also been... Full Article
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Actor James McAvoy attends the 'X-Men: First Class' New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »Cast member James McAvoy (L) arrives at the premiere of "X-Men: First Class" in New York City May 25, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: (L-R) Actors Lucas Till, Rose Byrne, Zoe Kravitz, Kevin Bacon, January Jones, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender attend the 'X-Men: First Class' New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: (L-R) Actors Zoe Kravitz, Kevin Bacon, January Jones, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender attend the 'X-Men: First Class' New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »Actor James McAvoy attends the premiere of "X-Men: First Class" at The Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in New York.
View Photo »Actors Michael Fassbender, left, and James McAvoy during a photo call for the film X-Men, First Class, in London, Monday, May, 23, 2011.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: (UK TABLOID L-R Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy attend the X-Men: First Class photocall at The Dorchester Hotel on May 23, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: (UK TABLOID James McAvoy poses with Bonnie Wright in the press room at the National Movie Awards 2011 at Wembley arena on May 11, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Kevin Kline and James McAvoy greet each other on the red carpet during the premiere of 'The Conspirator' presented by The American Film Company, Ford's Theatre and Roadside Attractions at Ford's Theatre on April 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Evan Rachel Wood, James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Kevin Kline and Tom Wilkinson pose for a group photo on the red carpet during the premiere of 'The Conspirator' presented by The American Film Company, Ford's Theatre and Roadside Attractions at Ford's Theatre on April...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: James McAvoy poses for photographers on the red carpet during the premiere of 'The Conspirator' presented by The American Film Company, Ford's Theatre and Roadside Attractions at Ford's Theatre on April 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: (L-R) James Badge Dale, Alexis Bledel, Tom Wilkinson, Robin Wright, Robert Redford, James McAvoy, Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Kline and Stephen Root attend the New York Premiere of 'The Conspirator' at The Museum of Modern Art on April 11, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »Cast member James McAvoy arrives at the premiere of "The Conspirator" in New York April 11, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: (L-R) Tom Wilkinson, Robin Wright, Robert Redford, James McAvoy and Evan Rachel Wood attend the New York Premiere of 'The Conspirator' at The Museum of Modern Art on April 11, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: Director Robert Redford and James McAvoy attend the New York Premiere of 'The Conspirator' at The Museum of Modern Art on April 11, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: Actor James McAvoy attends the New York Premiere of 'The Conspirator' at The Museum of Modern Art on April 11, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: James McAvoy and Tom Turner speak during the after party for 'The Conspirator' hosted by Capitol File Magazine at The Newseum on April 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: (L-R) Alexis Bledel, Johnny Simmons, Evan Rachel Wood, James McAvoy, Robert Redford, Robin Wright, Kevin Kline, Tom Wilkinson and Stephen Root pose for photos on the red carpet during the premiere of 'The Conspirator' presented by The American Film Company, Ford's...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: James McAvoy poses for a photo during the after party for 'The Conspirator' hosted by Capitol File Magazine at The Newseum on April 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: James McAvoy and Bill Holderman speak before the premiere of 'The Conspirator' presented by The American Film Company, Ford's Theatre and Roadside Attractions at Ford's Theatre on April 10, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Director Robert Redford (2nd L) arrives with cast members James McAvoy (L), Robin Wright (2nd R) and Kevin Kline at the premiere of the film "The Conspirator" at Ford's Theatre in Washington April 10, 2011.
View Photo »Cast member James McAvoy shakes hands as he arrives for the premiere of the film "The Conspirator" at Ford's Theatre in Washington April 10, 2011. The film is directed by Robert Redford.
View Photo »Actor James McAvoy walks across the street to shake hands with the crowd at Ford's Theatre for The American Film Company's premiere of Robert Redford's film "The Conspirator" Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Washington.
View Photo »James McAvoy, Robert Redford, Robin Wright and Kevin Kline pose for a photo as they arrive at Ford's Theatre for The American Film Company's premiere of Robert Redford's film "The Conspirator" Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Washington.
View Photo »James McAvoy and Robin Wright arrive at Ford's Theatre for The American Film Company's premiere of Robert Redford's film "The Conspirator" Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Washington.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - MAY 25: Actor James McAvoy attends the 'X-Men: First Class' New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »It's kind of defined at the end of the film that he's [Erik Lehnsherr] a bad guy. I can't really speak for him, but I know that with Charles, you either have to write him out of the movie or give him an interesting story. He's lost his best friend, essentially, and he's just been paralyzed from the wais...
But this film is an Aardman film. They make 'Wallace & Gromit,' 'Chicken Run' and they've made 'Flushed Away' and all that. And what their movies have always had is exquisite detail as well as a fantastic sense of humor and real heart
That key ingredient is the threat that Christmas might not happen ... It's an incredible thing -- that all the kids in one night in the world get a gift by one guy. That myth is so hard to protect and that's what makes it so epic to do it as a movie.
I never used to like Christmas
The first thing that made me so attracted to it was the director, Danny Boyle. When he asks you to do something, you don't ask too many questions, you just say yes.
I'd love for it to go on to become one of those Christmas classics
They did an audition process where they took the voices of a handful of different actors and edited pieces out of other movies we'd been in and placed them onto an animation of Arthur prancing around
I've spoken to the director [Matthew Vaughn], spoken to Michael [Fassbender]. We've all got ideas but as of yet we don't know
I just made his voice a bit higher – she kept asking for my voice to be higher and to be sweeter
But I would still like to
