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Whenever Eddie Redmayne is mentioned, one cannot help but recall the many classic characters he has created. He played Stephen Hawking in the movie ‘The Theory of Everything’, demonstrating extraordinary acting skills; Played Lili in ‘The Danish Girl’ and portrayed the character’s innermost feelings deeply; And in the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” series, he portrayed Newt Scamander, demonstrating his outstanding ability to switch roles.
With its outstanding performance in drama, every on-screen performance is enough to leave people stunned.
In the public eye, Eddie Redmayne is a successful actor, but privately he is a humble and introverted British gentleman. If you have learned about his growth process, you will definitely be impressed by his low-key and humble demeanor. No wonder he is known as an actor with “zero negative reviews” by everyone.
His family background is very outstanding, and both of his parents are successful business people. His great grandfather was also a famous engineer who was awarded a knighthood and worked for the British Empire Mineral Resources Bureau. For his contributions in managing minerals in African colonies, he was awarded the “Bath Medal”, also known as the “Most Honorable Order of the Bath”.
This family background undoubtedly had a subtle influence on his growth.
Eddie Redmayne’s family also has three brothers, his elder brother Charlie Redmayne is the CEO of Harper Collins, the largest publishing group in the UK, his half brother James Redmayne is a bank executive, and his younger brother Thomas Redmayne works at a real estate consulting company. They can be called an outstanding family.
Coming from such a prestigious family gave Eddie Redmayne the opportunity to attend Eton College, one of the top aristocratic schools in the UK.
This school is not only famous for its long history, but also because not every wealthy person can easily enroll, and its students need to have a considerable family background and personal talent.
Eddie Redmayne was classmates with Prince William back then, and Prince Harry and actor Tom Hiddleston were also students at the school. Eddie once revealed that they often joked about Prince William’s identity, saying, “I have always been sorry for William because we always joked about him being the future king of England
Despite Eddie Redmayne’s enviable family background, as a “wealthy second generation”, he is unwilling to rely on his parents and chooses to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor through his own efforts.
Having been passionate about drama since childhood, he chose to work part-time in a bar after graduating from university, while also serving as a model and auditioning for acting opportunities.
The path of an actor is full of challenges, and every opportunity is fleeting. However, Eddie Redmayne persisted in pursuing his ideals.
Even after becoming famous, he did not get lost, but continued to pursue the life of an ordinary person he loved. He made a name for himself in 2012 with “Les Mis é rables”.
During the difficult period of his career, he had to return to the bar to work and make a living because he had been unable to obtain job opportunities.
However, he gradually gained recognition for his talent and subsequently released representative works, winning numerous awards. But after becoming famous, Eddie Redmayne did not choose a luxurious lifestyle, but continued to live an ordinary life.
He was photographed riding the subway alone and was also seen taking a walk with his little daughter alone, without any assistants or bodyguards around him. He seemed like an ordinary citizen among the masses. Recently, Eddie Redmayne mentioned in an interview that although he hoped to live a normal life, he was often recognized by fans due to living in London and felt troubled at one point.
For this, he came up with two ways to keep a low profile: driving to avoid crowds, or avoiding eye contact as much as possible, so as not to be easily recognized. As long as I don’t have eye contact with people, I can enjoy a normal life
In recent years, Eddie Redmayne has challenged many breakthrough roles, and the upcoming new drama “The Day of the Jackal” is also a representative one.
The drama is adapted from the novel of the same name and was made into a movie in the 1970s. The story depicts a cold and lonely assassin who engages in a chase game with the intelligence agent played by the female protagonist while on a mission.
In order to better portray the killer character, Eddie Redmayne underwent rigorous training on his physique, developing a distinct six pack abs, which added a lot of excitement to the series and made people look forward to his performance in the show. The Day of the Jackal “will premiere on November 7th, so don’t miss it if you’re interested.