AMA/Q&A Announcement - James McAvoy - Friday 3/27 at 1:30 PM ET - Actor in 'Split', 'Glass', 'Speak No Evil', 'IT: Chapter Two', 'X-Men First Class', 'Atonement', 'Wanted', 'Filth', 'Trance', 'The Last King of Scotland' and lots more. - Director of 'California Schemin''

James McAvoy will be joining us here in /r/movies for an AMA/Q&A this Friday 3/27. You know him from tons of memorable roles & performances, including: **Split**, **Speak No Evil**, **IT: Chapter Two**, **Glass**, **Wanted**, **X-Men First Class**, **Atonement**, **Filth**, **Trance**, **Atomic Blonde**, and tons more. It'll go live at around 8 AM ET on Friday and he'll be back at around 1:30 PM ET to answer questions. Please stop by on Friday if you have questions for James :) His critically-acclaimed directorial debut, **California Schemin'**, premiered at TIFF last year and is out in UK theaters on April 10th. > Two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, bagging a record deal and appearing on MTV until their scam unravelled. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUTSyu4Ovcc Please note that this is NOT the AMA post, just an announcement. Please hold your questions for the actual AMA.

Leto II Atreides!

I always love seeing these announcement posts that say “this is not the AMA”, then scrolling down to see all the questions from people who clearly didn’t read the post 🤣 Excited to hear James’ perspective on his roles, I’m a huge fan and he’s got such crazy range I’ll watch pretty much anything he’s in.

I swear I developed a whole personality around watching Split for the first time 😭 I went in thinking it was just another thriller and left questioning every interaction I’ve ever had… and now I lowkey want to ask him why I still don’t trust people who say “I’m fine” 😅

this is gonna be a wild AMA, McAvoy's got some serious range. can't wait to hear his thoughts on all those iconic roles!

He'll always be Mr. Tumnus to me

Filth is my favorite movie.

When you were cast in X-men First Class did you read any X-men comics? Any in particular that still stand out years later?

What's the hardest thing to do for you in Split?

Whaaaat!! My man! (I wish🙈)

That scene in Split where he shifts from one character masquerading as another character was astonishing.

Amazing actor, for sure one of my favourites, I could be somewhat biased as we are both Scottish! :D In truth I love his range as an actor, I do much prefer him in roles such as 'Split', 'Glass' and 'The Last of King Scotland' than the X-Men movies. What movies did he enjoy making the most though?

Could tell he was a brilliant actor when he played leto II in children of dune. Really stood out.

The different personalities in Split portrayed by you are MIND-BLOWING. Have you been inventing their behaviors and expressions or they’d been written this way? Either way, I can’t think of anyone else being able to deliver them the way you did. The work of an absolute Master. 🔥❤️

*Atonement* was one of my favorite films of his. I also liked watching him as *Cyrano de Bergerac* during a special Fathom event. *The Last King of Scotland* was also great. I need to revisit these movies. I hope he does more historical films in the future.

Having such a range of movies, what was the one you felt like you had to break away from your self the most, personality wise?

A CHILD’S BEEN MISSED

you were amazing in atonement

I want dozens of questions answered about *Trance*

I think you did a pretty good job with Speak No Evil despite me not liking it that much because nothing can really come close to the feelings I had watching the original movie. What is your thoughts on remakes and do you think Hollywood have gone to far at times with them? I must say I loved your performance in Glass and especially in Split. You where so impressive with all those different personalities. I also think you did a terrific job in IT. While there where some that said the second film was "worse" than the first I actually think it was maybe a tiny bit better, so that's my hot take. I look forward to seeing you in more movies! Hope you have a great day.

RemindMe! 2 Days Ask this question: I think you did a pretty good job with Speak No Evil despite me not liking it that much because nothing can really come close to the feelings I had watching the original movie. What is your thoughts on remakes and do you think Hollywood have gone to far at times with them? I must say I loved your performance in Glass and especially in Split. You where so impressive with all those different personalities. I also think you did a terrific job in IT. While there where some that said the second film was "worse" than the first I actually think it was maybe a tiny bit better, so that's my hot take. I look forward to seeing you in more movies! Hope you have a great day!

Filth!

Split advertised 24 personalities. We see 8 different ones. When should I expect to see my refund?

The original Speak No Evil was such a terrible movie. One of the worst I've ever seen. Extremely implausible characters and stupid decisions.

LOVEEEEE HIM!

Dude should have won a ton of awards for Split. He was totally robbed!

Soft or crispy?

So who's gonna be first to ask if he's in Doomsday?

Dude was incredible in 'Split'

I really like some of your movies.

Is there a project outside your wheelhouse you are interested in in doing ? 

Which movie in your career took the most work to prep for outside of filming?

How often you up the Drum these days mate?

Did you base all of your personalities on outside influence or personal for Split? Did you shoot each personality scene back to back or were you in the situation where you had to swap personalities all the time? Meaning you shot one personality and then the next scene with the same or one scene then swap then one scene then possibly swap again? If you ever need someone to read lines with, hit me up. Hey, ya never know right?

Wanna go get a half pizza and Glenmorangie mate?

How long did it take you to prepare all your characters in split?

Looking back at your directing process for this film, how do you feel? - Did your acting experience give you so much exposure to directors that you had enough to pull from? - Or did you still need to build your process as you went through pre production, shooting, and editing? Congrats on the debut!

Wait this dude has hair?

What advice would you give to young people today?

What was the last movie you watched?