James McAvoy Describes Speak No Evil as "Upsetting" and "Horrific"

James McAvoy talks about his ideal day drinking setup, why he would rather be in a bad film than a bad play and the struggle of playing an intimidating character in Speak No Evil.
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James McAvoy Describes See No Evil as "Upsetting" and "Horrific" - Late Night with Seth Meyers
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[@ceg4609]

He's too good at creepy. Really enjoy his acting.

[@Kanoog]

You'd be surprised what amazing actors can pull off.

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

He's too sexy to be creepy to me, but he's still really good.

[@sabbiss]

James Mcavoy always making me smile all throughout his interviews like a maniac omg..

[@Devineintention]

Watched the movie over the weekend. All I can say is the acting is absolutely incredible. James nailed the character completely. Charming, funny, intense and fiercely intimidating all at the same time. Such an amazing movie!

[@btsarmy0787]

I'm so happy the audience gave him the cheers he so rightfully deserved, and he always stays so humble anywhere he goes I love this man!! I know he will be even more successful in the future

[@helenogbonna3361]

Someone saying they’re kinda a fan but meh

[@michelledenise5096]

His whole outfit is ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@coolcat8b]

Oh! It's the Vortex of Scottish Charm! 🥰🥰🥰 I love James' accent.

[@etdr]

Def sounds a lot like Craig Ferguson

[@nessa5759]

His accent is sooooooo nice!

[@hazboy11]

Wits fur ye'll no go by ye

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

Please have James on the family trips podcast. I'm sure that episode would leave me in tears because I'd laugh so hard.

[@helenogbonna3361]

Dunno

[@NanaNana-ss1ww]

How is he always so witty and charming that I can’t get enough of him

[@sabbiss]

I cant get enough of James Mcavoy!!

[@countrygirl9059]

This guy deserves an academy award!! He is an awesome actor.

[@repboy1]

Only James can play a terrible guy and scary yet you love him. Was a great movie

[@meaganladewig5101]

One of my favorite actors. Every movie character he plays he nails it, so brilliant.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Love him too.

[@lchanceiv]

I need a “Daydrinking” segment with these two. After an hour James will be going full Scott

[@ophelias4172]

Oh god! That would be the absolute best!

[@simoneofcourse1867]

I'm just a little bit concerned... I mean they're both good at drinking... I think they both would die

[@helenogbonna3361]

@@ophelias4172🤭

[@helenogbonna3361]

@@simoneofcourse1867yessu

[@hazboy11]

Whos Scott?

[@Crow-Fly]

I like Seth and James together!! They've always had good chemistry

[@Chr1st8l]

No idea he was this awesome of a personality!!! My new fave

[@j1407bmoon]

Watch his interviews on Graham Norton show. He's a riot.

[@Mimi-zj1qc]

Both Seth and James are gorgeus silver foxes

[@privateprivate5302]

James is that dude in highschool that everyone fawns over because hes so kind and charming 🥰

[@premamarthandam5254]

And very good looking

[@Jai_BestLife]

I saw the original 'Speak No Evil' on a Shudder, and really liked it. Since I love some James, I'll probably see this version as well.

[@lararesende7499]

7:14 The way he says "playing devilish" 😂😂😂

[@massdebated]

It is always amazed me how he can switch on and off.

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

Please go day drinking with James!!😂❤

[@JillKnapp]

I hope his accent gets really really thick when he's drunk. 😁

[@indiarael1134]

Peebles are excited about weird Scottish circuses but if it’s one or the other, day drinking is the right choice.

[@gus.lopgar]

Somehow I truly believe McAvoy will be like 5% drunk by the time Seth passes out. Sorry, Seth, but no.

[@matil_yoda]

I love James he is an incredible actor

[@ramonaboggio7402]

There are no consequences to aging when you look as good as James McAvoy.😍

[@suzymatuz1265]

Totally agree

[@LaurieSwenson]

I love what he says about being unsettling and walking the tightrope. I don't watch horror movies, but I've been so captivated with his face in the trailers. His expressions are so unsettling but also so curious, and I think I'm going to end up seeing this movie. I was just going to try to see a synopsis, until I watched this video.

[@Main_Khamakha]

So did you watch it?

[@gilpinsteven]

Seems like a very cool dude. And he's also a great actor.

[@kyttyke89]

Give this man an Oscar already holy Christ...waited enough

[@davsny5]

So totally agree, man! Split, It. Chapter 2 and Speak No Evil, what more do you need man?

[@rizqiefajar]

He was amazing in the movie

[@LiirThropp2687]

James has quickly become one of my favorite actors. He only gets better and better with each role. He was robbed of an Oscar for his performance in Split. And to be honest, he was robbed for Speak No Evil. Truly intense, creepy performance.

[@callous99]

He's fantastic. He plays these psychotic and evil characters so perfectly! I watched Speak No Evil yesterday, and I really liked the story. But what really stood out was James McAvoy! I don't want to spoil anything, but his personality shift throughout the film was brillant! It's so fascinating that such a sweet, funny, and charismatic man is able to immerse himself in such sinister characters. As a child, I had a crush on him as Mr. Tumnus. As a teen, I had a crush on him in X-Men. Now, at 25, I have a crush on him in every horror film. 2:23 German efficiency! So true! (I'm from Germany)😂

[@TeRiFic05]

Say “devilish” again James. 🥰

[@kathydisalvo905]

James is so incredibly talented! Omg!

[@PhoenixHinds]

I just watched this movie. It is very good. I saw the original as well. They both hold their own.

[@jackiesantangelo6610]

One of the scariest actors out there right now - Like Robert Mitchum terrorizing Gregory Peck scary.

[@ThatsaTechnicalFoul]

Totally! He plays diabolical extremely well.

[@spameranne]

I'm so intrigued by this characterization, but I can't go down a rabbit hole figuring it out. (sleep is calling hard and I want to watch the 2nd part of the interview!) please, is it a specific movie reference or was Mitchum horrible to Peck IRL? thank you in advance

[@Newton-Reuther]

​@@spameranneIt's a reference to Cape Fear (1962)

[@masterofallgoons]

​@@Newton-Reuther- He's even more threatening in Night of the Hunter though, I'd say.

[@mothwings99]

I was about to say that the vibe I was getting from McAvoy in the trailer was like seeing Mitchum in Night of the Hunter.

[@itmeyaboitheline3419]

Excited to see this, I’m danish so I’ve seen the og a couple times even saw it in the theater, but I’m really excited to see one of my all time favourite actors James McAvoy, portray the character of Patrick!

[@Keglin329]

I have loved him since "King of Scotland."

[@MatthewGClarke]

7:43 "I don't want to give anything away" Oh don't worry, the trailer already did that (if you've seen the original film you'll definitely know what I mean)

[@manuelacassuto]

Correction … Berliners go to Berghain on a Sunday morning til Sunday night. It only opens Sunday morning (midnight) but closes Monday morning;)

[@tamara_cortes]

I'm a huge fan of him since "Becoming Jane" (my favourite movie ever ❤️). A great actor and so charming, humble and funny ❤️🤗

[@rinappropriate]

just finished watching this on a whim and immediately after i started googling pictures and interviews of james. im not sure how or why but i didn’t realize how fucking hot and hypnotizing james mcavoy was until seeing this film. btw - fucking loved the ending of the film.

[@erzorroperro]

Late night editor, the movie is called “Speak no evil”

[@glitchsister]

they called it see no evil subconsciously because nobodies watching it

[@vickiep4217]

Or they are testing Jackals to see if we spot mistakes in titles!

[@glitchsister]

@@vickiep4217 that's not how that works

[@cmwong27]

@@glitchsister ...movie ain't even out yet

[@vickiep4217]

@@glitchsister It's a perfect example of a correction!

[@andrewkang7157]

First time I saw him as a horror killer and villain which was a huge difference and how good he is at it too

[@geralddavis8160]

Great underrated actor imo; perfect role for him, he has that screen presence and intensity to make it believable.

[@Rheubie]

For those wondering, the play he mentions appears to be "The Reel of the Hanged Man," en français "Un « reel » ben beau, ben triste," which is a Québecois play set in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, which is kind of the middle of nowhere in Québec. I expect it was a bit of a departure from what the audience was used to.

[@mikenoface]

2:50 Fact check: In Berlin, nothing opens on Monday morning until noon. So they also don't start Monday until noon.

[@winonalovers]

Why Monday? I think he is talking about Saturday and Sunday. And on Monday everybody gets back to work.

[@mikenoface]

@@winonalovers yeah..for normal folks, but in Berlin, and Berghain (club), the party starts Friday night and goes until Sunday morning for some. Which I why on Mondays, like I said... most businesses do not open at 8 or 9am like normal. They open at noon because people are still recovering from the weekend.

[@lisab9541]

​@@mikenofaceI'll be fact checking with German friends.

[@winonalovers]

@@mikenoface I get it, thank you!

[@chrislau2297]

James is such an underrated actor. He could play pretty much any role in.

[@pppaaattt4671]

He nailed the role, I liked this movie

[@lashendawest7509]

We love james McAvoy and seth meyers

[@AnnAmelie]

These two have been "hot rodents" since before that was even a thing. It's so pleasant to see them together. 🔥🔥

[@1Shawol416]

How does anyone not love James McAvoy?

[@shawnthomas8554]

One of my favorite actors.

[@agaragar21]

He's soo Great !!!!

[@KorneliysPotts]

Fantastic video! I appreciated it.

[@suzymatuz1265]

Hermoso! He is the best ❤

[@fermageehamilton1402]

He is got to be the most sexiest man alive! My God!

[@mahery3000]

Day drinking with Seth & James - BRING IT!!

[@ShashouShaina7]

his suit is gorgeous !!

[@nickm8644]

He's so good.

[@kathyhays2516]

He never fails to amaze

[@hotbambi2010]

He is so amazing

[@FiresCollide]

I was going to say, having lived in Berlin, the reason that people can go to Berghain for days at a time is because they're on SO much coke. 😂

[@blondie9422]

Loved this film so much. James was a complete beast!

[@Straightothepoint00]

im afraid of this man because of the speak no evil 😂 hes very good actor

[@sailordaigurren8225]

He'll always be Mister Tumnus to me

[@timothyburke8573]

And 20 other personalities 😏

[@cnsohm]

YES!!

[@TheFFilipp]

James needs to be cast as a romantic lead more often! It’s been ages since Atonement and Penelope 😢😩

[@seshatrashakur7593]

Please get him on the day drinking segment 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@chrisp1355]

James is a riot.

[@alobo9937]

He was electric in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac"!

[@mk4881]

I had tickets to go to that taping and couldn’t go ahhhh lol

[@TeRiFic05]

ahhhh lol

[@mikeadams7904]

He's not wrong. That film stayed with me for a bit.

[@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041]

Always here for The Scottish Vacuum of Charm!

[@Christopher_175]

A swirling vortex!

[@Nxox_]

Gosh he looks absolutely spiffing in that suit ffsfsfsfsfsfsfsfsfs

[@deeprollingriver52]

He was brilliant in Glass.

[@nannerz1994]

Okay even James McAvoy thinks Seth's hair looks like Xenomorph

[@Wilhelm-100TheTechnoAdmiral]

One of the many memories of God Emperor Leto II

[@tammywilliams5312]

Love him in UK Shameless

[@carolmonteiro4267]

Give him an Oscar

[@DanielL.Phillips]

I saw it in Excerpts. Tonight I finished it. Very very good.. It had suspense, it was good. My kid would of just went without her teddy bear or rabbit or whatever it was. Considering the circumstances, She would of just had to hate me till she got over it. But that's Hollywood.. Congratulations to James.. God bless. It was Great.

[@emily-clark]

One of the most upsetting movies I've seen in years ! It's so depressing !

[@cerebraxis607]

The original is solid and James is always a good actor. Has been since Shameless.

[@sclmb]

Love that accent.

[@Cybernetic800]

Irish and Scottish people are always great on talk shows very funny and down to earth.

[@hazboy11]

Mon eh scots

[@LynneJordan11]

He is so fine.

[@kgothatjomagolego2617]

Pitch, James McAvoy and Seth go Day Drinking 😂

[@Astaria_cosplay]

7:13 For a second it wasn't James McAvoy, it was Patricia

[@massdebated]

McAvoy has unsettled me a few times in movies.

[@93Jubilee]

However, the bad movie lives on for posterity, whereas the play, well, it's more ephemeral

[@ainsley1114]

Really good actor!

[@randomlibra]

I probably would have watched it had I NOT seen the original. The original made me MAD. I don't need to see it again.

[@pppaaattt4671]

I didn’t see the original. I really liked this one.

[@SunnieGirl63]

I don't know if I want to see it either for the simple reason of it made me mad too but also physically sick. I was literally screaming and crying during watching the original (I don't do that with any horror movie), it brought out such immense feelings that my poor dogs jumped on top of me to protect me and to calm me down too and they're not small dogs. So, if I do see it, I'll wait til it streams, and I can watch it from the safety of home. I absolutely love McAvoy. He's an amazing actor. His facial expressions are terrifying though 😂.

[@Samm00031]

Same! It's not a pleasant movie to watch for sure ... I heard this version has made some major changes so I will maybe give it a go. Without seeing the original I would've most likely gone straight to the theater upon release

[@Main_Khamakha]

You guys would have found this film cathartic if you watched it in the cinema. It's very tense and gripping but also very entertaining, and you come out of the theatre with a warmed heart not a broken one.

[@randomlibra]

@@Main_Khamakha No way. The entire premise of the movie made me mad.

[@sashanana]

Awesome movie!

[@hebaelhossary7392]

How did he not win couple of Oscars by now??

[@lashendawest7509]

Good morning seth meyers fans

[@gailtempestas]

ive watched so many james interviews that ive started predicting his answers to the questions... im scared

[@Cherik911]

This is the level of obsessions I have we both need go to therapy at some point

[@kenziii5973]

i just love him 😍i simply do

[@joesatana]

"Upsetting" and "Horrific"? well that sounds exactly like LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

[@freelikeyve]

james is so hot ugh

[@DW88]

This is the day drinking we all want

[@brookiecookie0402]

He’s so charming, funny and good looking. Winner winner chicken dinner

[@Stephanie-ky8me]

he's great

[@wonderingwanderer6782]

"every line is a story my friend" really wish this is normalized for female aging more. Love that more and more actresses are embracing natural aging

[@Nayops24]

3:02 ^ He’s outta line but he’s right lol

[@deannamuffley]

This was a good Movie!!!