New Delhi:Eddie Redmayne's career has been a remarkable journey, marked by a range of roles that highlight his versatility. From portraying the brilliant physicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, a performance that won him an Oscar, to his latest turn as a ruthless assassin in The Day of the Jackal, the British actor has shown an incredible ability to transform himself. As he reflects on his career, Redmayne points out how winning the Oscar in 2015 has given him what he describes as a "luxurious notion of choice" when it comes to selecting roles.
Looking back at the start of his career, Redmayne recalls the challenges of being an aspiring actor. Like many others, he spent years auditioning for roles, hoping to land any job in a competitive and tough industry. "The odds are against you because so many people want to work in this world and there are so few parts," he says. But after winning the Oscar, everything changed. "Rather than just auditioning for jobs and then taking them if you got them, it suddenly gave you the incredibly luxurious notion of choice," Redmayne reflects, explaining that the award opened doors and allowed him to be more selective with his film choices.
Redmayne's early career included significant roles in London’s West End theatre, followed by film appearances in critically acclaimed movies like My Week with Marilyn and Les Miserables. His portrayal of transgender artist Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl earned widespread praise, while his turn as Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts films brought him even more recognition.