X-men star denies binge on calories

Scottish actor James Mcavoy has denied reports he ate 6,000 calories a day to bulk up for his new role as he warned fans against copycat attempts.

The X-men star, who is film- ing his new movie Glass, said he was concerned some people would try to follow in his footsteps.

Hewroteoninstagram:“seeing a lot of articles saying that I ate 6,000 calories a day to get bigger and leaner.

“Justtosettherecordstraight in case anyone decides to give this a go. I have never done this.

“The quote is taken from an interview I did for a movie called ‘Split’, not the one I’m in now ... it was meantasajokeandisbeing widely used out of context.”