![]() ![]() Now, he’s gone and bagged – or briefcased – the lead in ‘Fantastic Beasts’. Last year he pocketed the Best Actor Oscar for his gorgeous portrayal of Stephen Hawking in ‘ The Theory of Everything’. The 34-year-old Londoner has a lot to smile about. He says he’s knackered, but he’s bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, grinning ear to ear. His wife Hannah gave birth to their first child, Iris, in June. ![]() It’s Redmayne’s first day back at work after paternity leave. And yet, here he is with a nice line in self-deprecating humour. The film’s producer says that he was the first and only choice to play magician Newt Scamander. He has landed the role of a lifetime in ‘ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, JK Rowling’s new film set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. With a ginger tinge, he thought he might be in with a shot of playing a minor Weasley. When Eddie Redmayne first started acting professionally after Cambridge, he half expected to get a call from the Harry Potter casting agent. ![]()
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