James McAvoy revealed that two authors suggested he was miscast for their on-screen projects. This comes after the X-Men actor opened up about the racist abuse his cast-mates faced in Glasgow while touring Cyrano de Bergerac in Glasgow.
The Scots star admitted he was 'scunnered' by the abuse, and was relieved to leave Scotland when the tour took them to Brooklyn.
The Glasgow-born actor has starred in a variety of book to film adaptations by Stephen King, Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, Philip Pullman, and more.
James, 43, is promoting the fourth season of the BBC's adaptation of His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman where he plays Asriel.
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