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“I kind of embarked on a fruitless search to find information about my character, Frederick Aiken. And it was fruitless, unfortunately, because there's so little about him.”

Quote by James McAvoy

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James McAvoy is a British actor born on April 21, 1979. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Mystique in the X-Men film series. McAvoy's acting career began on stage, and he has since achieved significant success in film and television. more

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