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James McAvoy is no stranger to the psychological thriller genre. The actor surprised fans with his skills playing multiple characters in M. Night Shyamalan’sSplitand then reprised his role as the DID-diagnosed Kevin in the sequel,Glass. The actor will be seen in the upcoming thrillerSpeak No Evil, where he plays a murdering doctor.
McAvoy reportedly based his character, Paddy, off of controversial Internet personality Andrew Tate. TheX-Menstar mentioned that Paddy had touches of toxic masculinity in him and much of his interactions were based on that ideology. However, he did mention that he was more polite than Tate.
James McAvoy Based HisSpeak No EvilCharacter On Andrew Tate
Andrew Tatehas been one of the most controversial Internet personalities of the past decade. The former kickboxer has widely generated a divisive response, with many criticizing his speeches on masculinity for being misogynistic and toxic, while he has his own group of fans. He was also arrested on charges of r*pe and human trafficking (viaBBC).
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Apart from being a controversial influencer on the Internet, Tate also seemed to have influenced an unlikely audience.James McAvoyrevealed that he based his character Paddy from the upcoming psychological thrillerSpeak No Evilon Andrew Tate and said that Paddy thinks of himself as a ‘West Country Andrew Tate’.
The actor spoke to Empire (viaDeadline) and mentioned how he saw Paddy, the creepy doctor who is the antagonist of the film, and how Tate’s toxic masculinity ideology inspired the character. He said,
He’s like, ‘I’m going to teach you what it’s like to be a man again.’ But there’s a sort of polite face on it that isn’t quite Andrew Tate, enough of a sheen of, ‘I’m not one of those guys’. [Paddy’s] challenging you, ‘Do you have a big enough d*** to have a drink with me?’, Or, ‘I’m sorry, this is too much for you because you’re not real enough.’
Based on a Dutch film of the same name, McAvoy plays Paddy, a man who calls himself a doctor and invites another couple to his house after meeting them on a vacation. The stay then becomes a nightmare for the couple as McAvoy and his family proceed to torture them.
James McAvoy SaysSpeak No Evil’s Paddy Is Kinder Than Andrew Tate
It might just be the greatest insult when someone calls a deranged killer more polite than Andrew Tate. And that is what James McAvoy described his latest character Paddy inSpeak No Evil. TheX-Menstar mentioned that he was inspired by his controversial personality and his stances in crafting Paddy’s character.
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However, the actor also said that he did not play him as brash and rude as the Top G. He said,
Even though he’s all masculine and throwing his dck around, he’s just a bit softer. Almost a Ray Winstone in Sexy Beast vibe: ‘I don’t mind if my belly’s sticking out, because that’s how comfortable a man I f***** am.’
Andrew Tate, however, might not take this comparison lightly as he has expressed his disdain for modern superheroes multiple times. The former kickboxer had attacked McAvoy’s fellow Marvel starTom Holland’sSpider-man multiple times, calling him a ‘dork’ and a ‘nerd’ and insulting fans of the comic book character (viaYouTube).
Speak No Evilwill be released in cinemas on September 13.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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