X-Men Star James McAvoy On Why He Turned Down Harry Potter

James McAvoy auditioned for the Harry Potter film series, and he nearly had the part, but upon the advice of his agent, the Scottish actor turned it down and instead took a stage role for which he was booed off stage. McAvoy recalled the story in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast recently.

"I was nearly in Harry Potter. Almost," he said.

McAvoy auditioned for the role of Tom Riddle, and he was in the running, but the situation surrounding the deal was odd--and it led McAvoy to pass.

X-Men Star James McAvoy On Why He Turned Down Harry Potter

X-Men Star James McAvoy On Why He Turned Down Harry Potter

X-Men Star James McAvoy On Why He Turned Down Harry Potter

X-Men Star James McAvoy On Why He Turned Down Harry Potter

X-Men Star James McAvoy On Why He Turned Down Harry Potter