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James McAvoy reveals details about the casting for “Harry Potter” and why he turned down the role of Tom Riddle.
Article overview
- James McAvoy reveals he was almost cast as Tom Riddle in the first Harry Potter film.
- McAvoy turned down the role after his manager advised him against the long-term contract.
- The actor chose a lower-paying job that offered him valuable experience rather than joining the Potter franchise.
- McAvoy believes the career-boosting decision was more than just a big role in Harry Potter.
James McAvoy was already part of a highly influential franchise through the popular X-Men prequel films, but as it turned out, he was almost involved in one of the most successful book-to-film adaptations of all time, Harry Potter. Well, the X-Men The star reveals details about why he decided to pass on a possible spot in the timeless franchise.
James McAvoy on almost playing the role of Tom Riddle in Harry Potter
During a performance at the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, McAvoy revealed his surprising Harry Potter connection and told the moderator: “I was almost there Harry Potter. I think it was the very first film. Tom Riddle is in the first one, right? I remember it was right at the beginning of my career. I auditioned for it and I think they wanted to give me a fee. I had hardly worked and they wanted to give me and ten other actors a fee so they could keep us and select us later. And they offered quite a lot of money. For me at the time, that was a lot of money. It was about £40,000 or something. I had worked very little and I think I wasn’t going to be able to work for about seven months.”
As the conversation continues, the actor admits that his manager advised him to turn down the role after seeing the conditions, which led him to another production where he earned much less – but gained plenty of career-boosting experience that he Despite it wouldn’t trade a role in the film series for anything. Sure, a franchise check is nice, but it’s safe to say McAvoy hasn’t had any trouble landing roles either.
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