James McAvoy on the Cover of Details Magazine
Hot Scottish actor James McAvoy, best known for his break-out performance in Atonement, is starring in the new action-packed film Wanted, along side Angelina Jolie. In the August 2008 issue of Details magazine, James opens up about being critical, the types of movies he hopes to make, and what it's like working with Angelina Jolie.
On being critical:
"I judge people very quickly," he says. "There was someone I worked with recently who, within five minutes, displayed all the attributes of a fucking dick, and I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Weeks later I was still there, going 'You're so fucking self-obsessed.' I've spent a long time giving people the benefit of the doubt, and I'm tired of it."
On the types of movies he likes to star in:
"I want to be like Matt Damon and do a hugely successful thinking-man's action franchise like Bourne."
"Hugh Grant is f—ing great and he’s funny. I like romantic comedies. I’ve been in one and I f—ing loved it. I got to show off and I got to be a d—. It’s always fun to play d—. That’s why I loved Last King (of Scotland) —I got to be such a wanker.”
On being cast in Wanted alongside Angelina Jolie:
“I think inside all actors, there’s a kid who secretly yearns to jump off buildings and say ‘Yippeekayay, motherf—er!’ I also thought that the fact that they were willing to cast someone like me showed a willingness to step outside the usual action-movie realm.”
