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James McAvoy on Bad Accents, X-Men and His Directorial Debut "California Schemin'"

James McAvoy on Bad Accents, X-Men and His Directorial Debut California Schemin'
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James McAvoy sits down with us to chat about his directorial debut, "California Schemin'," a film about Scottish rappers who fool the world by faking American accents. James reveals the one dead giveaway that someone's truly Scottish, why he's definitely not dropping any fat bars, and what his acting career taught him about stepping behind the camera. He opens up about the real people behind the characters, his surprisingly distant relationship with music, and the lessons in momentum, energy, and pacing he's carried from acting into directing. And yes, we tried to get him to dish out advice for the new Professor X, Christopher Abbott — let's just say he's keeping his lips sealed, but his support? Absolutely there. read more...