James McAvoy loves the simple things in life - cooking and doing the dishes.

James McAvoy loves the simple things in life

"People seem to be shocked when I tell them that I like to do my own washing-up. I mean doing the dishes," McAvoy is quoted by the Daily Record as saying. "I think people assume because you do a couple of movies, you're living the high life. And I really don't. I have a fairly normal existence.

"I like to think that if I did earn millions and millions, I would hope I didn't hire a cook or bottle washer. It's an absolutely joy to cook. I eat out so much because of my job. When I'm at home and not working, I cook all the time. It's one of the things that we've all done since the beginning of time. I'd feel like I was distancing myself from the rest of humanity if I didn't cook."

McAvoy's new movie Wanted will be released on June 27.

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