Washington DC, April 11 -- James McAvoy has shared a humorous anecdote about a failed audition early in his career, revealing he once faked a Northern English accent to land a role, according to People.

In an interview, McAvoy said the audition took place in Manchester, and his agent had told him that casting directors were only looking for local actors, prompting him to attempt a regional accent.

The audition took place in Manchester "years and years and years ago," McAvoy began. Before going in, his agent told him the casting directors "only wanted to see people from the neighborhood," so McAvoy, who hails from Glasgow, Scotland, quickly tried on his best regional accent attempt and went in, as per the outlet.

Recalling the moment, M...