James McAvoy Reveals How He Puts on Pants and Shares a Scottish New Year's Tradition

James McAvoy talks about being the first Late Night guest of 2024, the Scottish tradition of first-footing after midnight on New Year's and his wife's first time experiencing the tradition.


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[jenbrock]

He is always so charming. Hard not to love McAvoy

[hallsito]

McAvoy is always such a laugh on these interviews, love his charisma 😅

[MSTiekims]

James McAvoy….my biggest celebrity crush ever. He’s handsome (the gray is *chef’s kiss*), funny, and Scottish. He did a con in Orlando and I was unable to go. I will forever be salty about that.

[NotoriousEKB]

James McAvoy is numbers 1-5 on my laminated list. 😅 So talented and charming AF.

[realityjunky]

This interview gave me wonderful memories of Craig Ferguson's interviews. People should recognize how healing those episodes were...I'd love to see it come back even a little bit...💖💖💖💖🩳👖👖👖👖

[AnonymousZyx]

When he’s got the beard all I can see is Mr. Tumnus 🐐🤣

[amandah]

someone in the audience is losing her fcking mind 😂😂😂

[coolcatb]

James! I have to stop my very busy life and watch when a member of the SVC* does an interview!
A very educational interview at that. Thank you Mr. McAvoy for this Hogmanay 101 course. 🥰

*Scottish Vortex of Charm

[sabbiss]

James always makes me smile anytime I hear him, , , its a problem I cant

[lapislazulivn]

That was very interesting and educational! Thank you mom I mean James!!
In my home country we have similar tradition to "first footing". The difference is that usually the first person will receive red packet with lucky money, and it's usually a youngster or a kid even with cheerful laughs, symbolling that they will bring youthfulness, health, joy and laughters to the family in the coming year.
With that said, James McAvoy was a delightful first guess of the year to Seth's show. Happy new year to Seth, his family, ans everyone in the crews, and all the jackals. I hope 2024 will be full of laughters and joy to all!

[mbgftdghsj]

Wow that’s very interesting… we have a very similar tradition in the Iranian/Persian culture. But our new year starts in the spring, so the first person who steps into your house brings flowers or sprouts that we believe brings luck and prosperity and it’s usually the youngest person of the family (cousin, grandchildren etc.)

[athanatic]

My wife (stagehand) had to yell at Tom Hiddleston to put his pants on in a Broadway show with Alan Rickman who laughed his ass off!

[ShawnsterVideos]

Gerry Butler & McAvoy need to do a buddy- or cop flick where they play brothers.

[gs]

This would have been better if he attempted to explain the term "lang may yer lum reek". Also the fact that First footing basically gave you an open pass to wander into anyone's home and help yourself to their drink.😂

[WorldDance-ThuYaNaing]

I love you james mcavoy

I form myanmar❤❤❤

[old_grey_cat]

As I heard it, the first-footer was supposed to be someone tall and dark haired if possible, and tall, dark, and handsome types might be asked to do several houses, with a quick drink in each for luck. A bit like Seth's Day Drinking by the end.🙂

[TheUberjammer]

Fun fact: If you drop a glass of water on a lump of coal, the coal stops being a magnet.

[Paineinyourblank]

I dont know what it is about the Scottish accent but... (dreamy sigh)

[mnchls]

Nobody told me James was actually funny! Somebody get him and Matthew Rhys together for a goofy buddy comedy!!!

[nkij]

I've had to do this Scottish tradition 🤣