X-MEN EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy Discusses Redefining the Characters

X-MEN EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy Discusses Redefining the Characters

With X-Men: First Class coming to theatres in June, actor James McAvoy discussed the film with CBM's Ed Gross, and in this portion of the interview he addresses the attempt to redefine the characters in this prequel in such a way as to put them on the path to the people they will eventually become.

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By EdGross - Apr 23, 2011 12:04 PM EST
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/23/2011, 12:11 PM
Damn what I've seen of him, he totally sucks as PROF X...

Couldn't they get a real actor lol?


: P
StrangeCosmic
StrangeCosmic - 4/23/2011, 12:28 PM
This movie should die in a fire.
WellDrawn
WellDrawn - 4/23/2011, 12:29 PM
Something tells me if this movie fails it won't be Matthew Vaughn's fault, it'll be Fox f*cking up ANOTHER cbm franchise.
!!!JUST SELL THEM BACK TO MARVEL ALREADY!!!
TheAmazingSmitty
TheAmazingSmitty - 4/23/2011, 12:43 PM
So excited for this movie, but James McAvoy's interviews are always so boring. I'd rather hear an interview from Edi Gathegi, the one who plays Darwin. Now that's an interesting guy!
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 4/23/2011, 12:44 PM
I think him and the fass look great the rest is crap
Hellsing
Hellsing - 4/23/2011, 12:48 PM
Mcavoy is more of a real actor than you LEEE (no offence), guys a great actor. Go watch atonement or Last King of Scotland
MasterBlaster
MasterBlaster - 4/23/2011, 12:52 PM
LEEE, don't take any of Hellsings advice(no offense), just keep thinking and doing what you do. In fact, get MORE pissed or upset. lol
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/23/2011, 1:02 PM
Really interesting interview ED! I think his portrayal of Xavier will be amazing. :)
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/23/2011, 1:20 PM
@fsucsu XD he wasn't born bald and unable to walk ...
He lost his hair after high school ... so I guess they're moving that up to a later date in his life, which I don't mind.
Plus, he didn't lose the use of his legs 'till much later XD so they're pretty on par with that I guess.
gambgel
gambgel - 4/23/2011, 1:29 PM
I wont hear, I preffer articles instead of audio interviews...

but I want to see the movie already.

and sequel news, please! :D
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/23/2011, 1:30 PM
20th century fox comic book movie department should burn to the ground.
GoddamnBatman
GoddamnBatman - 4/23/2011, 3:18 PM
Listen to me very carefully my friend, hair transplants will not bring you peace
deamon
deamon - 4/23/2011, 3:23 PM
LEEE777 you're just an idiot.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/23/2011, 4:57 PM
@ movietheaterlad

i live in england,so its abit hard for me to do it. :)

maybe you could,oh i remember you love all this x-men shit don't you.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/23/2011, 7:36 PM
I don't think people would be so pissed off if they had just called this X-Men Origins: Xavier or Professor X. I personally think the movie looks great, but I empathize with LEEE and others because of the massive changes to the source material. My hope, along with McAvoy's, is that the potential sequels will be more faithful with Cyclops, Jean, Storm, possibly Gambit, joining the team.
SanDevil77
SanDevil77 - 4/25/2011, 11:17 AM
@ed good interview dude...was surprised to see that the 1st class page on fb actually posted this interview 2. good job.
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