You wanted something a bit agricultural, explained McAvoy.

I had two big visual touchstones.

The first was the Australian term bogan, which can be associated with a certain level of toxic masculinity.

A handcuffed Andrew Tate being led onto a truck by cops; a ‘Speak No Evil’ still of James McAvoy looking sinisterly into a mirror

James McAvoy has explained how Andrew Tate inspired his ‘Speak No Evil’ character.Daniel Mihailescu/AFP

And the other was the character Rooster fromJerusalem, played so brilliantly byMark Rylance.

Even though hes all masculine and throwing his d around, hes just a bit softer, said McAvoy.

James McAvoy makes an angry face in a mirror reflection in a still from ‘Speak No Evil’

James McAvoy inSpeak No EvilUniversal Pictures via YouTube