He who must not be James-ed. "I was nearly in Harry Potter," McAvoy shared. "I remember it was right at the beginning of my career. I auditioned for it and I think they wanted to put me on a retainer.

James McAvoy said he turned down the opportunity to potentially play a key role in "Harry Potter." The actor said he was asked to be put on a retainer for the role of Tom Riddle. "For me, at that time ...

Fans of the Wizarding World know well that Tom Riddle is the name of the series’ main villain before he became the Dark Lord, or Voldemort, who wanted to kill Harry Potter after “The Boy Who Lived” ...

The actor also revealed that he was almost cast as Tom Riddle in 'Harry Potter.' By Christy Piña Associate Editor McAvoy revealed it was Jennifer Aniston, and he met her years ago but noted, “It ...

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