James McAvoy

The Heckler: down with the actor-commentariat!

4 April 2015 9:00 am

I’ve never been terribly keen on actors. I prefer hairdressers and accountants. And teachers and builders and lawyers. I may…

James McAvoy is wrong – the arts are better off without subsidy

14 March 2015 9:00 am

The season of cringe-making acceptance speeches at arts awards ceremonies is nearly over, thank heavens. But it hasn’t passed without…

I watched Filth from behind my hands. It's ghastly and unpleasant, but what I saw of it was brilliant

5 October 2013 9:00 am

People are generally saying Filth fully fulfils the promise of its title and is not for the faint of heart…