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James McAvoy Quotes

Scottish - Actor | April 21, 1979 -

I take a lot of pride in being myself. I'm comfortable with who I am.

Myself I Am Pride Being Myself Take

Distance is a bad excuse for not having a good relationship with somebody. It's the determination to keep it going or let it fall by the wayside; that's the real reason that the relationships continue.

Good Determination Relationship Bad

At the heart of every really good Christmas movie is the threat, I suppose, to Christmas. Something is wrong with Christmas, in all of these movies. In 'The Polar Express,' there's a kid that doesn't really believe, and that's the threat to Christmas. In 'Santa Claus: The Movie,' jealousy and greed are threatening to overrun his Christmas.

Good Heart Jealousy Believe Greed

Filmmaking is a miracle of collaboration.

Collaboration Filmmaking Miracle

I think my recognizability ebbs and flows. I don't lead a particularly celebrity lifestyle or anything like that. I don't go to showbiz parties or red-carpet events, so it all depends on whether I've got a film out. I've not been very visible in the last year or so and as a result hardly anyone stops me in the street.

Me Think Year Result Go Street

Passing my motorcycle theory test gave me a disproportionate feeling of greatness.

Greatness Me Motorcycle Feeling Test

I'm probably more dangerous in a car than I am on a motorbike; on a bike I'm very mindful of the fact that if you make a mistake, you're dead.

Car Bike I Am Mistake You Dangerous

If a scene is three pages long, quite often people break it up and do a page, say 'cut' then move on to the next bit, they do it in cuts. I don't really like doing that; I like to go through it all in one organic run, then give notes afterward. A little bit more like theater.

People Doing Long Move On Three Run

I think the most romantic thing you can do is just turn up. Turn up when it's difficult for you. Travel halfway around the world or just up the road. Whatever it is, just be there.

Romantic Travel World Road Think Up

I'm instinctively very suspicious and guarded, and I try to counteract it so much. I find reason allows you to be open, and my only sort of ambition in life is to try and be as open as possible.

Life Ambition You Find Possible Try

I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didn't want to sacrifice the ladies!

Time Travel Sacrifice World Selfish

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

Time Tired People Giving Doubt Long

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