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.

Owen Cooper is reportedly being considered for the role of young Tom Riddle in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot, sparking ...

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 ...

James McAvoy almost played a young version of the infamous Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter, the actor revealed in a recent interview this week. “It was right at the beginning of my career, I auditioned ...

He who must not be James-ed. Bloody hell! On the advice of his agent, James McAvoy dropped out of consideration for the role of Tom Riddle in Harry Potter despite the fact that he'd be making bank ...

James McAvoy reveals why meeting his celebrity crush Jennifer Aniston 'wasn’t great' "I was nearly in Harry Potter," McAvoy shared. "I remember it was right at the beginning of my career. I auditioned ...