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James McAvoy ‘Seriously’ Considered Becoming a Priest — Until He Started ‘Thinking About Girls’

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James McAvoy said he ‘f--ing seriously’ considered becoming a priest as a child before acting. But at age 13, he quipped, ‘when I started thinking about girls, the priesthood sort of drifted away.’

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Actor James McAvoy recently revealed that as a child he wanted to devote himself to religion and become a priest. Growing up in Glasgow, he believed that becoming a priest would allow him to fulfill his desire to travel and see the world. However, his plans changed when he entered puberty and began to think differently about life. "I thought about it very seriously. I wanted to travel. I wanted to escape and I thought the priesthood might be a g…

Actor James McAvoy recently revealed that as a child he had a desire to devote himself to religion and become a priest.

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People broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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