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James McAvoy: ‘I’m 75% Donegal. We’re so similar yet so different. I think the difference is independence’

McAvoy says the film reflects how Dundee rappers were dismissed until they adopted American accents, and he looks back on 30 years in acting.

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The actor and California Schemin’ director on accents, X-Men and the thorniest issue in Scottish politics

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Independence is what sets Ireland apart from Scotland, James McAvoy says

Scottish actor James McAvoy has said “I think the difference is independence” when talking about what sets Scottish and Irish people apart in a new interview.

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James McAvoy: ‘I’m 75% Donegal. We’re so similar yet so different. I think the difference is independence’

The actor and California Schemin’ director on accents, X-Men and the thorniest issue in Scottish politics

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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