James McAvoy Reveals How He Puts on Pants and Shares a Scottish New Year's Tradition

James McAvoy talks about being the first Late Night guest of 2024, the Scottish tradition of first-footing after midnight on New Year's and his wife's first time experiencing the tradition.
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James McAvoy Reveals How He Puts on Pants and Shares a Scottish New Year's Tradition - Late Night with Seth Meyers
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[@hallsito]

McAvoy is always such a laugh on these interviews, love his charisma 😅

[@jenbrock412]

He is always so charming. Hard not to love McAvoy

[@peterg5383]

In light of his brilliant appearance as Mr. Tumnus in the Narnia movie, it's fair to wonder how he puts on his pants!

[@podracer35]

Wow... I never put together that he played Mr. Tumnus. I mean, I haven't seen or really thought of that movie in a long time, but still...

[@s.pottedjackal]

Yipes! Isn't he too tall for Tumnus? He looks taller than Seth - which may not be a *very* high threshold, but it's genuine.

[@IanBrady-lc6si]

I’m here wondering how he takes his clothes off bro 😎

[@NotoriousEKB]

James McAvoy is numbers 1-5 on my laminated list. 😅 So talented and charming AF.

[@Ktcsr17]

I’m assuming you’ve seen him on bake off? If not, drop everything and look it up. You’re welcome

[@zizinnnn]

oh he's worth laminating

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Mine too!

[@vsznry]

Wait. wut? on Netflix? @@Ktcsr17

[@bitchenboutique6953]

“Shout out to the pant people” and “first footing” in the same segment? Late Night just gives and gives.

[@realityjunky]

This interview gave me wonderful memories of Craig Ferguson's interviews. People should recognize how healing those episodes were...I'd love to see it come back even a little bit...💖💖💖💖🩳👖👖👖👖

[@MSTiekims9952]

James McAvoy….my biggest celebrity crush ever. He’s handsome (the gray is *chef’s kiss*), funny, and Scottish. He did a con in Orlando and I was unable to go. I will forever be salty about that.

[@olorin4317]

First off… keep your pants on. Secondly.. Do you really think James would want you to harbor such sour regret?

[@Kick0a0cat]

​@@olorin4317 not sour, salty :D

[@MSTiekims9952]

@@olorin4317 I will try….I mean I have no pants people and the daily task of putting my pants on can get quite tiresome.

[@MSTiekims9952]

@@Kick0a0cat Thank you for clarifying that. I say salty - as in the salty tears I cry every night….. 😭

[@s.pottedjackal]

​@@Kick0a0cat: * both salty and sour Beats bitter

[@ritasalemme89]

Absolutely a great actor. Love him!,

[@AnonymousZyx]

When he’s got the beard all I can see is Mr. Tumnus 🐐🤣

[@amandah3731]

someone in the audience is losing her fcking mind 😂😂😂

[@marilynerickson7954]

I love it when he wears his kilt. 😍

[@user-jx8go6hi8i]

Right?!!! Sexiest man alive imo

[@athanatic]

My wife (stagehand) had to yell at Tom Hiddleston to put his pants on in a Broadway show with Alan Rickman who laughed his ass off!

[@lashendawest7509]

We love james mcavoy

[@lapislazulivn]

That was very interesting and educational! Thank you mom I mean James!! In my home country we have similar tradition to "first footing". The difference is that usually the first person will receive red packet with lucky money, and it's usually a youngster or a kid even with cheerful laughs, symbolling that they will bring youthfulness, health, joy and laughters to the family in the coming year. With that said, James McAvoy was a delightful first guess of the year to Seth's show. Happy new year to Seth, his family, ans everyone in the crews, and all the jackals. I hope 2024 will be full of laughters and joy to all!

[@coolcat8b]

James! I have to stop my very busy life and watch when a member of the SVC* does an interview! A very educational interview at that. Thank you Mr. McAvoy for this Hogmanay 101 course. 🥰 *Scottish Vortex of Charm

[@ShawnsterVideos]

Gerry Butler & McAvoy need to do a buddy- or cop flick where they play brothers.

[@BarbaraDr2023]

Yesss

[@opaladwyl]

Wow…the screamers 😂😂😂

[@quinnhen2325]

Absolutely love him!!

[@karenwolsey2283]

James McAvoy is Dreamy. 😍🥰💓💞💞

[@gs6249]

This would have been better if he attempted to explain the term "lang may yer lum reek". Also the fact that First footing basically gave you an open pass to wander into anyone's home and help yourself to their drink.😂

[@n1kij]

I've had to do this Scottish tradition 🤣

[@connaghankevin]

His pants person? Magneto

[@TheUberjammer]

Fun fact: If you drop a glass of water on a lump of coal, the coal stops being a magnet.

[@old_grey_cat]

As I heard it, the first-footer was supposed to be someone tall and dark haired if possible, and tall, dark, and handsome types might be asked to do several houses, with a quick drink in each for luck. A bit like Seth's Day Drinking by the end.🙂

[@bjdefilippo447]

100%

[@cathyb46]

Yep and it was also done in England. Mum used to say if you go out today you will find a man with as many noses as days in the year.

[@WorldDance-ThuYaNaing]

I love you james mcavoy I form myanmar❤❤❤

[@mnchls]

Nobody told me James was actually funny! Somebody get him and Matthew Rhys together for a goofy buddy comedy!!!

[@williammartin2593]

And Seth is a great interviewer and brings out the comedian in everyone.

[@cleverusername9369]

That would be amazing, Matthew Rhys is a riot. Throw Conan in there and you'll have an entire Celtic trifecta.

[@Neela2015-cb3fd]

James has always been as funny as a comedian!

[@teresabotkins4983]

You should watch his SNL episode. He was a riot.

[@playnicechannel]

Ok Jackals, whose job was it to tell @mnchls that James is hilarious ? Jackal tribunal at dawn, the guilty will be hunted and punished. Jackals assemble 👍🤷‍♀️👍🐺🐺🐾🐾

[@kira-zk6op]

I love the Scottish (James McAvoy)

[@judycochrane7546]

So I was the lucky person standing outside at midnight this year. I’m a 5’2” blonde woman rather than a tall dark handsome man 🤣 but as I was bringing in the bells with my 80yr old parents I thought it was only fair to take one for the team. I brought in a lump of wood (they have a wood burner rather than a coal fire), some Scottish shortbread and a bottle of wine. I also went out the back door to let the old year out and came in the front door to let the new year in. Another tradition is we have to have steak pie on Hogmanay, I’ve no idea why lol

[@vickiep4217]

If you want a corduroy expert, may I suggest Richard Ayoade. He rocks the suit.😊

[@Paineinyourblank]

I dont know what it is about the Scottish accent but... (dreamy sigh)

[@kelammo]

Watch Outlander.. seriously ❤️❤️❤️

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1947]

Lol. He's still got it.

[@kelammo]

He will always have it

[@DonShitzInPantz]

Magnets pants ppl 😂 love love James. Great actor should’ve won an Oscar for atonement!

[@DaniiaRoxyo]

You should go day drinking with him

[@johana21.8.5]

🎉❤my favourite MAN

[@heavenlycute]

I kept thinking he was talking about Pan’s People… 😊

[@lynnhettrick7588]

4:55 Lloyd!!

[@kaygonzalez750]

Oh wow he’s charming

[@elizabradley4797]

Love his Scottish accent 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 What do they eat for Hogmany ?

[@rabk2636]

Alcohol normally 😂

[@gs6249]

Shortbread. I will say, I've never heard anyone say "hug"manay. That sounded weird to me.

[@judycochrane7546]

In my scottish family it’s traditionally steak pie for dinner at Hogmanay, give you a bit of a stomach lining for the evening ahead 😊

[@gs6249]

@judycochrane7546 you're a day early. Steak pie is traditionally eaten on the 1st. But I like your thinking. Either way, it's great comfort food

[@ckotcher1]

i wish i had that job. he would never make it to the stage though lol

[@JonnyDIY]

Hog Ma Nnnneigh! 🐷🐎

[@quikdraw5203]

1st. And this guy makes me proud of my Scottish roots!!

[@IAmFJ1]

Have you watched Together 2021? Because. You should.

[@Kyoko123]

XD How old is this new year’s tradition? I’m wondering if it had any influence on the whole “Santa will put a lump of coal in your stocking if you’re bad” concept.

[@lawlessmedia]

Instructions for putting on pants, 1st, footing then hug my knee...

[@angryjedi8152]

James McAvoy is always sexy when he's not Professor X.

[@sparkythancztwise]

What about when he was *Split* ? Ya fancied 'im ('er) in the dress then I reckon? 😆 Or t'was another of 'em? Which one? The *Beast* ?

[@IAmFJ1]

Doesn't pants for MacAvoy mean underpants? So, these "pants people" help him with his pants or trousers?

[@Neela2015-cb3fd]

I didnt get that either. Why help? And what pants?

[@lorraineforster8164]

James wasn’t on the show for long. Or do you edit the guest segments.?

[@lynnhettrick7588]

There’s a second part.

[@dylanbarclay7622]

I was in the audience for this, there was two guests on and they had maybe 15-20 mins each with Seth

[@sparkythancztwise]

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[@Bongwater33]

Best In Early Doors when he was young and handsome!

[@winonalovers]

Are you serious? He is even more handsome now!

[@bubblesezblonde]

wow my jones just arrived. WEEKS of bad interviews until now. Thanks Seth

[@johnpickensg7862]

did he say Jan tellth?

[@sallynewey9675]

My dad would do that with bread and coal. He would be welcomed by my mom with whisky. Don't know if it is a scottish or a general british tradition. No scots in my family, my gpa did it i think

[@xeliane1670]

[@nobodyhere-et3pk]

My boyfriend with the sexy accent!

[@hepcatliz]

He's great, but holy cow one person was having a full on BEATLES MELTDOWN when he came in. I hope they're ok 😮❤

[@sparkythancztwise]

🤣

[@NewMessage]

"Up the Pant People!" sounds a bit...

[@peterg5383]

No it doesn't. You're trying too hard; dial it back a bit.

[@Frederik2901]

McAvoy slowly morphing into Gerard Butler.

[@ameliaclark5792]

Lol first footing it has to be a dark haired man.

[@aftonair]

I'd like to thank the acadamy ... and the pant people.

[@JoeyEdwards-de3mz]

Hey mindy jeff don't give a crap about you.also.🎉

[@HoboWhisperer]

Where's the coal? He didn't bring any good luck gifts for Seth. Oh well, I guess 2024 is gonna suck.

[@sparkythancztwise]

oh he brought good things

[@simonmandrakejones]

So he doesn't use his psychic powers? Disappointing.

[@roccocupido5082]

How pathetic and mediocre American so called TALK shows are.. McAvoy is simply NOT THE SAME PERSON here compared to his appearances on NORTON'S program in uk

[@drumbum3.142]

Best Performance/Film of his is (probably) TRANCE.. . ... *STELLAR,* Underrated Mental Saw-Mill Thriller Flick.. 🤌🎨👙🎢