Current Events > 5' 7" James McAvoy Says He's Lost Roles For Being Too Short

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Lebronwon
12/05/19 2:06:40 PM
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https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2485534/james-mcavoy-says-hes-lost-roles-for-being-too-short

In an interview with the Telegraph, the actor delved into the trajectory of his career, and some of the struggles hes faced. And James McAvoy revealed that his 5 7 height has caused him a few problems both on and off set over the years: As a shorter man, I sometimes get told Im too short for a role. Or even when I get a role, Im made to feel like, well, of course, were going to have to do something about that because nobody would believe [the character] would be with someone like her. That was a kick in the nuts.

While he didnt reveal what co-star he was referring to, James McAvoy said that an actress once implied that she thought he was too short to be cast opposite her. It understandably made their time on set challenging: I was like, All right, now Ive got to pretend that I really like you for eight more weeks. This is going to be really tough, because youre so far up yourself. It got really interesting, that relationship. Sometimes youre made to feel like youre not good-looking enough to get a role.



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pogo_rabid
12/05/19 2:07:09 PM
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boo hoo

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gamer167
12/05/19 2:08:44 PM
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Height is still a socially acceptable reason to shame someone.

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Soggy_Pocket
12/05/19 2:08:59 PM
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Get gud. It never hurt Tom Cruise or Roberty Iron Man Jr.

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The Trent
12/05/19 2:09:24 PM
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remember when tom cruise cried about this in interviews?

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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 5:42:03 PM
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Why cant short people just be physically short? Why do they always need to wave around their baby dick?

Height is the new penis size. Noone cares THAT much, but dammit if those that are lacking dont double down on the impotent rage.

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AlephZero
12/05/19 5:43:18 PM
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wasn't mcavoy in that viral bagel shop video

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NOM
12/05/19 5:44:35 PM
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gamer167 posted...
Height is still a socially acceptable reason to shame men.

FTFY


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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 5:48:50 PM
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Conflict posted...
This is one of the weirdest posts I've ever read

Really? Sure its not just something striking a nerve?

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FortuneCookie
12/05/19 5:50:51 PM
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The Trent posted...
remember when tom cruise cried about this in interviews?

The manlet meme was after his prime. Girls demanding a guy be 6' is a millennial thing.
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Infost
12/05/19 5:51:06 PM
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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...
Why cant short people just be physically short? Why do they always need to wave around their baby dick?

Did you not read the article? He was shunned for his height. They kinda started it.
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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 5:53:45 PM
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Infost posted...
Did you not read the article? He was shunned for his height. They kinda started it.

Shunned? Yeah, no.

Definitely not worth a cry.

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No_U_L7
12/05/19 5:55:02 PM
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This is the same problem I have on this board. Just because you can overcome something doesnt mean you dont have the right to complain

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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 6:00:50 PM
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Conflict posted...
I'm not short so why would it strike a nerve

You tell me. Weird.

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sylverlolol
12/05/19 6:03:04 PM
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Lebronwon posted...
While he didnt reveal what co-star he was referring to, James McAvoy said that an actress once implied that she thought he was too short to be cast opposite her. It understandably made their time on set challenging: I was like, All right, now Ive got to pretend that I really like you for eight more weeks. This is going to be really tough, because youre so far up yourself. It got really interesting, that relationship. Sometimes youre made to feel like youre not good-looking enough to get a role.
wonder who that was...J-Law? She's 5'9'' and it would explain why it seemed like all the X-Men movies after First Class didn't really seem to have many scenes with them together

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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 6:05:05 PM
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Are we saying a dude with a taller chick isnt a weird look or what?

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No_U_L7
12/05/19 6:08:14 PM
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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...
Are we saying a dude with a taller chick isnt a weird look or what?

Its 2019, who cares...who actually believes in outdated gender roles like that. That's like saying interracial couples are a weird look...its just a bigoted thing to say

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pauIie
12/05/19 6:08:19 PM
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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...
Are we saying a dude with a taller chick isnt a weird look or what?

i love tall women

they don't love me :(((((

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voldothegr8
12/05/19 6:08:49 PM
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Soggy_Pocket posted...
Get gud. It never hurt Tom Cruise or Roberty Iron Man Jr.

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lil_GoodOlJr_69
12/05/19 6:09:51 PM
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Hes one of the best actors out there
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Skye Reynolds
12/05/19 6:10:10 PM
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I want to say that Robert Downey Jr. would not have gotten the role of Iron Man today, but I'm pretty sure Tom Holland is the same height.

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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 6:11:45 PM
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pauIie posted...
i love tall women

they don't love me :(((((

Dont get me wrong, my 6'1 lady is a wet dream on long legs, but half a foot more and its looking problematic.

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Doe
12/05/19 6:12:15 PM
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FortuneCookie posted...
The manlet meme was after his prime. Girls demanding a guy be 6' is a millennial thing.
Directors have played trickery to enlarge short actors since classic Hollywood.

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Skye Reynolds
12/05/19 6:14:02 PM
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Which is why Tom Cruise could never get a girl in real life. As soon as the cameras stopped rolling, the women invariably laughed at his short stature and he went home to masturbate and eat Cheetos.

Yeah, no. You can't pull selective camera angles and height-adding shoes on that one. He was swimming in it back in the day.

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EndOfDiscOne
12/05/19 6:17:44 PM
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Skye Reynolds posted...
Which is why Tom Cruise could never get a girl in real life. As soon as the cameras stopped rolling, the women invariably laughed at his short stature and he went home to masturbate and eat Cheetos.

Yeah, no. You can't pull selective camera angles and height-adding shoes on that one. He was swimming in it back in the day.
Yeah short guys--if Tom Cruise can pull women then why can't you?

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Reis
12/05/19 6:19:23 PM
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why are manlets so insecure
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No_U_L7
12/05/19 6:21:02 PM
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Reis posted...
why are manlets so insecure

"Why are people that are discriminated against so sensitive"

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Reis
12/05/19 6:21:20 PM
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man up
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No_U_L7
12/05/19 6:21:55 PM
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Reis posted...
man up

That's toxic masculinity and considered problematic, there are no thresholds to reach manhood

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Reis
12/05/19 6:22:48 PM
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well yeah you can't reach it if you're too short lmaoooooo
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No_U_L7
12/05/19 6:23:21 PM
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Reis posted...
well yeah you can't reach it if you're too short lmaoooooo

Body shaming isnt acceptable in 2019

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Infost
12/05/19 6:24:11 PM
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Reis posted...
why are manlets so insecure

an actress once implied that she thought he was too short to be cast opposite her.
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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 6:32:53 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
That's toxic masculinity and considered problematic, there are no thresholds to reach manhood

Not every guy is going to be a man. Doesnt mean that theres no such thing as "being a man".

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InfinityMonster
12/05/19 6:36:16 PM
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sylverlolol posted...
wonder who that was...J-Law? She's 5'9'' and it would explain why it seemed like all the X-Men movies after First Class didn't really seem to have many scenes with them together
I'm wondering as well. I don't think it's J Law. He said he was opposite the actress. That wasn't really the case with the First Class timeline movies.

He's been opposite Kiera Knightly, Rosario Dawson and Angelina Jolie, all the same height as him. I could see it being one of them. He's also starred in Atomic Blonde with Charlize Theron, who is 5'10, but he was the bad guy.

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Butterfiles
12/05/19 6:37:15 PM
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Short kings rise up

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Coastal_elite
12/05/19 6:37:44 PM
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gamer167 posted...
Height is still a socially acceptable reason to shame someone.

but somehow boob size is not :/
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dave_is_slick
12/05/19 7:01:16 PM
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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...
Are we saying a dude with a taller chick isnt a weird look or what?
Why are you trolling so hard about this?

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Infost
12/05/19 7:03:52 PM
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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...


Not every guy is going to be a man. Doesnt mean that theres no such thing as "being a man".

A man is an adult male. I mean yeah some guys pass away before adulthood but that's nothing to mock someone for.
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Vicious_Dios
12/05/19 7:05:19 PM
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https://youtu.be/7shnifYTy7g

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Leanaunfurled
12/05/19 7:08:54 PM
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Oh hey, I've been watching him in His Dark Materials. Wouldn't have guessed he was that height, but it's w/e. He's good eye candy and does really well as Asriel.
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No_U_L7
12/05/19 7:16:35 PM
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Jerry_Hellyeah posted...
Not every guy is going to be a man. Doesnt mean that theres no such thing as "being a man".

LMAO

Are you still living in 1920

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Jerry_Hellyeah
12/05/19 10:26:51 PM
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No_U_L7 posted...
LMAO

Are you still living in 1920

Nothing wrong with being a man. Sorry bud.

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SauI_Goodman
12/05/19 10:55:56 PM
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didn't hold back tom cruise
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Skye Reynolds
12/05/19 11:25:41 PM
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InfinityMonster posted...
I'm wondering as well. I don't think it's J Law. He said he was opposite the actress. That wasn't really the case with the First Class timeline movies.

He's been opposite Kiera Knightly, Rosario Dawson and Angelina Jolie, all the same height as him. I could see it being one of them. He's also starred in Atomic Blonde with Charlize Theron, who is 5'10, but he was the bad guy.

I hope it wasn't Kiera Knightly.

It'd be hilarious if it was Charlize. "As a mother of black children, it was painful to play someone who said Santa is just white." "Excuse me, little man. Are you lost? This is the grownups table." Then again, I'd hate to think that she is so shallow.

I'm gonna go with Rosario Dawson since I have no attachment to her in the slightest. Of the names listed, she's the best one of the group to be the culprit.

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No_U_L7
12/06/19 11:48:23 AM
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SauI_Goodman posted...
didn't hold back tom cruise

Didnt hold back james McAvoy either...doesn't mean he cant complain about it and bring the issue to the public right?

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