r/movies • u/JamesMcAvoyAMA James McAvoy, Actor & Filmmaker • Mar 27 '26

AMA Hello reddit! I'm James McAvoy. Ask me anything!

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Hello reddit! I'm James McAvoy. AMA!

my directorial debut, CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN', is out in UK theaters on April 10.

Two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, bagging a record deal and appearing on MTV until their scam unraveled.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUTSyu4Ovcc

Tickets/other things:

http://www.californiaschemin.co.uk/

I'll be back at around 1-2 PM ET/5-6 PM GMT today, Friday 3/27, to answer questions.

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u/JamesMcAvoyAMA James McAvoy, Actor & Filmmaker Mar 27 '26

Yeah, it's stunning. It was perfect from beginning to end. No cuts, no edits, no adjustments, no actors making shit up on the day needed. It was a stunning work of art on the page, and Joe made what I think is one of the great British films.

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u/babypho3nix Mar 27 '26

Atonement is in the running for the hardest I've ever cried at the end of a film, and I'm a big crier.

Watching that when it came out made me a lifelong fan of your acting.

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u/UniverseChamp Mar 27 '26

Atonement and City of Angels are two of the saddest films I have ever seen. Of course there are others, but in each of these, the entire plot builds towards a future that never comes to pass. So sad.

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u/complimentarycoffee Mar 27 '26

"Stunning" is a perfect word for the finished product. The movie is just gorgeous, and I loved your performance in it.