History & cultureCine InformerJames McAvoy Was Broke When He Said YES To X-Men! 🤯#shorts

James McAvoy Was Broke When He Said YES To X-Men! 🤯#shorts

2.1× channel medianShort0:31EntertainmentPublished Oct 15, 2026, 3:10 PM · 6d ago
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71,148
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97
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486
6h ago
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Engagement
1.2%
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Likes
827
1.2% of views
Comments
8
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Avg views / day
10.6K
since upload
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2.1×
this video's views ÷ the channel's usual
Rank in channel
#5
of 22 tracked

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Description

James McAvoy opens up about why he officially said YES to playing young Professor X in X-Men: First Class! From having zero money left in the bank after taking time off with his newborn child, to filming just 40 minutes from his front door at Pinewood Studios—here is the hilarious and honest truth behind his Marvel casting! 🚨🍿 #JamesMcAvoy #ProfessorX #XMen #Marvel #MCU #XMenFirstClass #CharlesXavier #MovieFacts #BehindTheScenes #Hollywood #Cinema #ActorInterview #MovieTrivia #FilmFacts #MarvelTok #MarvelFacts #Superheroes #MichaelFassbender #PinewoodStudios #Shorts
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