James McAvoy was "put off" directing by the lower pay because he can earn "10 times as much" when he's in front of the camera.
The X-Men star made his directorial debut by taking charge of new movie California Schemin' - which tells the true story of two Scottish rappers who ditch their accents and pretend to be American in a bid for success - and James has admitted he's wanted to direct for years but the father-of-two was held back by worries about money.
