James McAvoy funds scholarship
Scottish actor James Mcavoy has pledged $200,000 to help aspiring stars achieve their dreams.
The X-Men star is funding a 10-year scholarship programme at his former drama school, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), so those who would otherwise be unable to afford tuition can attend the course.
McAvoy insists he wants to help fellow actors follow in his
footsteps, and says in a statement, "There are few opportunities
for young people to engage in performing arts. I see tons of young
people who are vastly intelligent but because they have this
ingrained humility, it gets in the way of them expressing
themselves and showing how brilliant they are. Drama breaks through
barriers and it can give people the tools to walk into a room and
express themselves."
Other actors to graduate from RCS include Doctor Who star David
Tennant ,Shirley Valentine actor Tom Conti, and The Good Wife star
Alan Cumming.