[Oliver_W]

James McAvoy is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller State of Play and the science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.

Or so says the Google headline from wiki. It misses out what a varied and versatile (hmm) actor he is. Superheros, chavs, lunatics, he's played 'em all!

See below...

[Niamh.]

[Oliver_W]

Here he is in Inside I'm Dancing, also known as Rory O'Shea was here. He turns the lives of the residents of a care home when he moves in, particularly of young Michael who has cerebral palsy.

What is everyone's favourite film which has disability representation?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Here he is in Inside I'm Dancing, also known as Rory O'Shea was here. He turns the lives of the residents of a care home when he moves in, particularly of young Michael who has cerebral palsy.

What is everyone's favourite film which has disability representation?

I've never heard of that one, I'll check it out, he's a fantastic actor.

My left Foot with Daniel Day Lewis was a really good film featuring a character with a disability

[Oliver_W]

Here he is in Split, where he plays a supervillain with multiple personalities, and you have to escape from his lair before that twenty-fourth personality surfaces...

What is everyone's favourite film with transgender representation?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I've never heard of that one, I'll check it out, he's a fantastic actor.

It's brilliant!

Oh, and it's an Irish film, so you doubly have to check it out

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Here he is in Split, where he plays a supervillain with multiple personalities, and you have to escape from his lair before that twenty-fourth personality surfaces...

What is everyone's favourite film with transgender representation?

Not a film but I like Euphoria a lot

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It's brilliant!

Oh, and it's an Irish film, so you doubly have to check it out

Absolutely

[Oliver_W]

And here he is as Professor X! Superhero movies are just popcorn fodder, so not a huge amount to say here

What's everyone's favourite alopecia representation non-MCU superhero movie?!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

And here he is as Professor X! Superhero movies are just popcorn fodder, so not a huge amount to say here

What's everyone's favourite alopecia representation non-MCU superhero movie?!

Oh Interesting, off the top of my head I'm going to go with Wonder woman

[Oliver_W]

"Hi-oh Silver, away!"

Bill Denborough in IT Chapter Two. Great casting - I don't know if they cast the adults first (they're all pretty established) and then cast the kids for part 1 to match, but they all are cast great, all look like kid versions of the adult actors.
Like, I wouldn't have independently thought that Bill Hader looks like Stranger Things Kid, but they do look alike! I remember vaguely thinking that the Bill Denborough kid looked kinda like James McAvoy, but they'd never get him, that'd be crazy

What's everyone's favourite scary movie?!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

"Hi-oh Silver, away!"

Bill Denborough in IT Chapter Two. Great casting - I don't know if they cast the adults first (they're all pretty established) and then cast the kids for part 1 to match, but they all are cast great, all look like kid versions of the adult actors.
Like, I wouldn't have independently thought that Bill Hader looks like Stranger Things Kid, but they do look alike! I remember vaguely thinking that the Bill Denborough kid looked kinda like James McAvoy, but they'd never get him, that'd be crazy

What's everyone's favourite scary movie?!

Loved IT, that's actually up there with one of my favourite Scary movies. Not a popular choice but I found The Ring (remake) terrifying story line wise I enjoyed The Uninvited and I also really liked Doctor Sleep

[Oliver_W]

Mr Tumnus! I'd forgotten he was even in this, and I'd seen it again not too long ago

Goes to show how a good actor can disappear into a role!

What's everyone's favourite non-Potter children's fantasy movie?!

[Oliver_W]

Fetus James! From the early days of Shameless.

What's everyone's favourite dramady?!

[Alf]

No mention of Early Doors yet.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Mr Tumnus! I'd forgotten he was even in this, and I'd seen it again not too long ago

Goes to show how a good actor can disappear into a role!

What's everyone's favourite non-Potter children's fantasy movie?!

hhhhmmmm Do the Hunger Games series count? If not I also liked The Spiderwick Chronicles

[Oliver_W]

I think this film largely failed because Dr Frankenstein wasn't a zany old-ish man, and Igor wasn't a deranged hunchback. Stop defying expectations, Hollywood!

What's everyone's favourite modern reinterpretation of a classic horror movie (and why is it the Mummy with Brendan Fraser) ?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Fetus James! From the early days of Shameless.

What's everyone's favourite dramady?!

Afterlife & Dead to Me

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I think this film largely failed because Dr Frankenstein wasn't a zany old-ish man, and Igor wasn't a deranged hunchback. Stop defying expectations, Hollywood!

What's everyone's favourite modern reinterpretation of a classic horror movie (and why is it the Mummy with Brendan Fraser) ?

The Mummy is a good shout tbf. (Definitely Brendan Frasers version and NOT Tom Cruises)

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Alf

No mention of Early Doors yet.

[Cherie]

Who

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Who

Really?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Who

Get out!

[rusticgal]

Yeah...sorry Oli cos I haven't heard of him either.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Really?

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Yeah...sorry Oli cos I haven't heard of him either.

He's such a good actor, you've been missing out