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He was most interested by the challenge of portraying a character who barely speaks.
Credit: Kimberley French
It was always about the bear fur, he says.
But in the past 18 months, Eddie Redmayne has cemented himself as the cinematic heir to Daniel Day-Lewis.
Redmayne located the twinkling charisma and effortless charm within the astrophysicists wrecked body.
His costar Alicia Vikander agrees.
Hes such a thoughtful person, she says.
So I never questioned that the film would work with him playing the part.
JOE MCGOVERN
BRYAN CRANSTON,TRUMBO
Dalton Trumbo more or less came prepackaged for the biopic treatment.
Id hate to go home having had a bad day because I didnt prepare properly, Fassbender says.
By obeying the rhythm, it actually does a lot of work for you.
Turns out the old joke is true: How do you get to the Academy Awards?
Practice, practice, practice.
The whole world wants to bring him home.
Who is that guy?
Its Matt Damon, says costar Jessica Chastain with a laugh.
Hes so likable we have to root for him.
But anything he does is something Id like to see.
Normally I like to wait to rehearse with other actors and see what happens, says Damon.
Its a two-page speech and we did it in one take.
Ridley came blasting onto set and goes, Jesus, you and me could do two movies at once!
