Films about seriously ill people collect awards: coincidence or trend? Stars with a non-standard appearance What type of visual impairment does actor Eddie Redmayne suffer from?
In 2012, the world learned about the handsome Eddie Redmayne - thanks to the film “Les Miserables” for this. Three years later, the actor received an Oscar as “Best Actor” for his brilliant performance in “The Universe of Stephen Hawking.” And finally, in 2016, Eddie joined another Universe and became Newt Scamander!
But this, imagine, is not the most interesting! There are many much more interesting facts in Redmayne's biography!
1. Redmayne was Prince William's classmate
The Duke of Cambridge and the future Newt studied together at Eton College. What memories does Eddie have?
"He wonderful person. I always felt a little sorry for him because everyone wanted to fight the future king of England."
Wait, that's not all. At the same time, William's younger brother Prince Harry and Tom Hiddleston were studying at college. We can’t even imagine who to envy more:)
2. Eddie is colorblind (almost)
“There was a wonderful production director Nina Gold. I played the scene 7 times and then she asked, “Do you have anything else, Eddie?” To which I replied: “Okay, this childhood dream is crushed.”
9. Eddie wanted to play Voldemort
Redmayne has long wanted to get into the world of magic and wizardry in the Potter series. And I tried to join the cast when they weren’t even thinking about any “Fantastic Beasts”.
The Oscar winner thanked his wife Hannah Bagshawe for helping him with his difficult problem. It turned out that all the impeccable outfits for Eddie were chosen by his wife, because Redmayne himself is colorblind.
The British actor spoke about his problem during an interview. Eddie decided to show off his wife, who helps him choose clothes.
“I have a wonderful stylist - this is my wife,” Eddie said happily.
How does a colorblind actor live?
Eddie is 34 years old, and the lack of some color in his life does not in the least prevent him from remaining one of the most desirable actors in the world of cinema.
“I’m colorblind, so sometimes I choose quite strange things and my wife brings me back to the world of good taste,” the actor jokes.
Redmayne won an Oscar in 2015 for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything and was nominated at the 88th Academy Awards for his role as the first transgender character, Lili Elbe, in The Theory of Everything.
“It’s great to be an actor and go to all these events where you meet incredible people from all sorts of fashion houses with an amazing sense of style. They help you be fashionable and stylish,” Redmayne spoke about the second component of his impeccable style.
In a new interview, Eddie admitted that he is a former unsuccessful musician and also a bit of an artist. The actor studied to be an art critic - and this is a strange choice for a colorblind person. As a result, the star has an academic degree and graduate work based on Yves Klein's International Blue.
Interestingly, GQ Magazine recognized Eddie as the most stylish actor in 2014 (lucky Hannah!).
Does Eddie Redmayne like scripts with color in the title?
Journalists have already drawn Eddie's attention to strange coincidences. It turned out that the actor played in a bunch of films with color in the title:
- "Red",
- "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"
- "Yellow handkerchief of happiness"
- "Blue Blizzard"
- "Black Death".
Eddie himself liked this coincidence; the actor jokingly suggested that it was time for him to collect the whole rainbow. But he also noted that during filming it is not fun at all.
For example, when he needs to reach a certain point in the frame and stop, and the point is red on a green background, Eddie simply doesn’t see it. Problems happen, because Redmayne doesn’t have to tell everyone about his relationship with his rainbow friends.
Eddie Redmayne is not a sex symbol. His portraits are not hung on the walls of teenage girls. He is not given the roles of macho and heroic handsome men. Charismatic, charming characters are also not his role. And in general, as a child they forgot to tell him that ugly, freckled guys, who also suffer from color blindness, have no chance of success in show business. However, at 33 years old, he already has an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor. Why? Simply because he is one of the greatest actors of our time.
And even Eddie’s parents, when he received an Oscar, were not at a loss and immediately began renting out their villa on the coast of France for 4,500 pounds per night, indicating that they had gone through better days childhood of the great British actor Eddie Redmayne. They say there is no end to those interested.
Eddie said his childhood was insanely privileged. It is enough to note that he went to school with Prince William, with whom they played rugby on the same team. At the same time, Eddie began attending acting classes and performing in amateur performances. After school, he started studying at Eton, but very soon lost interest in it and decided to enroll in drama school. But then his parents intervened and persuaded him to get a classical education at Trinity College (Cambridge).
While at Eton, Eddie first met his future wife Hannah Bagshawe, but then there was no hint of love in their relationship. In addition, he soon transferred to Cambridge, and she went to Edinburgh to study journalism. The next time they met was only ten years later.
Relationship with Tara Hacking
While at Trinity College, Eddie began dating his childhood friend, Tara Hacking. Their relationship lasted more than eight years. She was there when Eddie, almost by accident, got into a theatrical production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Tara supported Eddie as he took his first hesitant steps towards the pinnacle of fame. But in their way stood the eternal problems of all famous actors - endless separations. The filming schedule forced Eddie to spend six months in a row in America, while Tara remained in England. To maintain the relationship, she also tried to become an actress and even starred in the film “V for Vendetta” in a minor role. But participation in different projects It drove them even further apart, and eventually the couple broke up.
Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe (Hannah Backshave)
The actor did not stay alone for long: in 2012, at a charity evening, he again met Hannah Bagshawe, who in ten years managed to become a famous journalist. Their relationship quickly turned from a light romance into something more serious. In 2013, Eddie admitted that Hannah helps him pick out outfits because he is colorblind. Well, in June 2014 in the Times newspaper according to the old English tradition It was reported that Eddie Redmayne is asking Hannah's father for his daughter's hand in marriage. Apparently, the father did not refuse, because after 5 months the lovers got married.
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British actor Eddie Redmayne gained wide popularity and praise from famous film critics for his role as theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in the biopic “Stephen Hawking's Universe.” In 2016, he played magical zoologist Newt Scamander in the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Winner of Oscar, BAFTA, Tony and other prestigious awards.Childhood and family. First roles
Eddie was born in prim British family with a large fortune and a long pedigree. The head of the family, Esquire Richard, ran a bank, and his mother, Patricia Redmayne, was the owner of a transport company. Eddie was the middle son - his older brother Jim and his youngest Tommy were also growing up in the family. 
Towards the intellectual and creative development of Edward John David (that’s exactly what it sounds like) full name actor) had a hand in his parents, who often took their children to theatrical performances, which little Eddie simply adored. According to the actor, the very impulse that made him think about his stage future was the Shakespeare play he saw at a young age, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
The love for the theater, as well as the vulnerability and sensitivity of the filial nature, was eventually noticed by the elder Redmaynes. One day they took Eddie to a theater club in High Wycombe. At the age of 12, Eddie first appeared on the theater stage - he took part in the Sam Mendes musical “Oliver!”, and at 14 he played a modest role in the TV series “Animal Ark” (episode “Bunnies in the Bathroom”). This did not fit with the young actor’s sense of self - he saw himself as a rebel like James Dean! Eddie did not dare to pierce his eyebrows or dye his hair some wild color. He was content to dye his hair with henna before filming. Because of this, throughout the week that the series was being worked on, his hair constantly changed shade, and in the end he was kicked out with a scandal.
Education
Together with his brothers, Eddie first studied at primary school Colet Court, and then entered Eton College. Traditionally in this educational institution Children from the aristocratic families of Great Britain receive knowledge mainly. For example, Prince William studied in the same class with Eddie, older brother Jim misbehaved during breaks with the future Prime Minister of Great Britain, and the younger Tom studied with Prince Harry. 
In college, Eddie did not forget about his childhood hobby and began attending acting classes and taking part in performances. At the same time, he first appeared on stage as a woman, playing the role of Viola in Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night. Eddie was also involved in musical self-education: he played the piano and sang in the college choir. For special musical merits, he even received a scholarship, while the future actor managed to fulfill the duties of the head of the faculty and participate in fashion shows.
However, studying at Eton did not bring Eddie moral satisfaction, and he, risking the wrath of his parents, decided to apply to drama school. Richard and Patricia had a lot of difficulty persuading their son to receive a classical education at Trinity College, Cambridge University. Eddie chose a specialty close to his interests - art history, namely in-depth study art history of England and France in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Theater works
Even before graduating from Eton, in 2002, Eddie was invited to the world-famous Globe Theater. It was here that the actor received his first professional award from the Critics" Circle Theater Awards for the role of Edward Albee in the play "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia." Eddie's work attracted the attention of the public and critics not only for his acting, but also for the provocative nature of the image - he played the son , in love with his father. 
This was followed by work on the stage of the Royal Court Theatre, where Eddie played in Christopher Shinn's play Now or Later. In 2009, viewers saw the talented actor in the play by Michael Grandage, which told the story of the abstract artist Mark Rothko. Eddie played the role of Mark's assistant, Ken, and was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for his supporting role. Subsequently, this drama was also staged on Broadway. Eddie also took part in the American version, which earned him a Tony Award (the theatrical equivalent of an Oscar).
The play itself was awarded six Tony Awards in 2010, including in the category “Best Dramatic Work of the Year.” For Eddie, working in this play turned out to be quite difficult, because he not only had to conduct long, lengthy dialogues on philosophical topics, but also work with paints, and the actor is color blind, so he constantly confused red and green.
After success on the theatrical stage, Eddie decided to turn his attention to cinema, choosing a topic close to him - the history of England. The mini-series “Elizabeth I” with Helen Mirren was a good start to work on the set.
Significant career milestones
In 2006, Eddie tried his hand at the spy thriller The False Temptation. The film also stars Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie and Oleg Stefanko. 
The next work was the role of Alex in the detective drama “Reading Minds”. The following year, 2007, Eddie appeared on screen in two films - “Savage Grace”, in which he played a gay man who is trying to persuade his own mother (Julianne Moore) into a sinful relationship, and the historical drama “The Golden Age” with Cate Blanchett and Clive Owen.
Subject English history was continued in next year: the drama “The Other Boleyn Girl” starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana, as well as the film adaptation of “Tess of the D'Urbervilles”, where Redmayne played main role. In the same year, Edward took on another challenging role in the film “The Yellow Handkerchief” - he played teenager Gordy, who suffers from Asperger's syndrome and is at the same time in love with the heroine Kristen Stewart.
In 2009, Eddie took part in the filming of the historical film “1939” and the drama “Oxide”. This was followed by work in the historical series "Pillars of the Earth" and the thriller "Black Death" in 2010, and in 2011 Eddie starred in the film about Marilyn Monroe - "7 Days and Nights with Marilyn."
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In 2012, Redmayne was invited to the film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. A whole galaxy of Hollywood actors took part in the film with him: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter. Eddie got the role of the rebellious student Marius.
Afterwards, Redmayne did not appear on screens for a whole year, but in 2014 he impressed with his performance in the film “The Universe of Stephen Hawking”. For the main role in this film, Eddie was awarded a number of awards, which are an honor for every actor: BAFTA, Oscar, Golden Globe and, what was most important for Eddie, Stephen Hawking himself gave a positive review of the film.
In the same year, the actor starred in an unusual genre for himself - the fantasy action film Jupiter Ascending, starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum. In 2015, Eddie proved that for him there are no roles beyond his talent - in the film “The Danish Girl” he played a transgender man, the husband of a famous artist, for whom he agreed to pose in women’s clothing.
In the same year, the actor’s services on the theater stage were awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Fantastic Beasts
In 2016, Eddie played the main role in the adapted film adaptation of the book “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” by the famous English writer JK Rowling. Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, Ron Perlman, Colin Farrell and Jon Voight (Angelina Jolie's father) also took part in the filming. Shortly before the release of the first part, the writer announced the release of at least four more parts of the film, which means that Redmayne will have a lot of work in the coming years."Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." Trailer
It is noteworthy that long before this, Eddie tried to get the role of one of the members of the Weasley family (these are his favorite characters from the Potter books), but did not make it to the casting. So he took the announcement of a prequel with a script from Rowling herself as a second chance given to him by heaven.
Before auditioning for the role of Newt Scamander, Eddie watched all the Harry Potter films. He himself was, in his words, a modest fan, but his brother was a real expert, and when Eddie was approved for the role, he literally jumped for joy. a week before work began on the first part of Beasts, Redmayne met with JK Rowling, who gave him detailed tips on his character. It turned out that Newt decided to become a magical zoologist for a reason - he was once very much offended by people, and since then he has been looking for shelter in his world, among magical creatures. But as the story progresses, he will have to learn to trust people.
Personal life of Eddie Redmayne
In December 2014, Eddie formalized his relationship with Hannah Backshave, a famous journalist. In 2016, their daughter Iris Mary was born.The actor met his wife at Eton College, but then their relationship never managed to break beyond friendship. Moreover, after Eton, he entered Cambridge, and she went to Edinburgh. 10 years later they ran into each other at a charity event and started talking. Very soon an engagement ring appeared on the journalist’s finger. The lovers had their wedding in a club, closed from prying eyes.
Color blindness is a hereditary (less commonly acquired) vision feature that does not allow one to distinguish certain colors. It seems that famous actors, directors, musicians, and entrepreneurs a priori cannot suffer from color blindness, because their professions require the presence of an ideal. However, it is not. About famous colorblind people - in the editorial material.
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