Movies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
“My favorite film is probably the finale — Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” he said. “With the last two, they had something I kept rewatching, going back and watching Ralph Fiennes and Daniel Radcliffe do that extraordinary duel.
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Lupita Nyong'o is staggering in "12 Years a Slave".
Spotlight
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Mark Ruffalo in "Spotlight" is breathtaking.
The Revenant
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
I like Leonardo Dicaprio in "The Revenant". It was extraordinary.
Whiplash
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Genuinely, I've seen Whiplash and that's a formidable film.
La Vie en Rose
From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
When I saw La Vie en Rose years ago, I kinda walked out of the cinema, I decided probably not trying to be an actor anymore, the performance was extraordinary.
The Invisible Woman
In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his muse, painful secrecy is the price both must pay.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
He is an extraordinary director, The Invisible Woman I kinda loved this year.
The Lion King
A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be?
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
I loved the Lion King when I was younger and I had an obsession with Nala.
Man on Wire
On August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Astounding – it subverted everything I thought it was going to be about.
The Rock
FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason, to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
It’s my brother’s favorite film and he’s three years older and I spent my youth having it quoted to me. “Carla was the prom queen.” And I was in San Francisco a couple weeks ago and got to witness Alcatraz from a distance so that was exciting.
Books
Dear Writer-- Dear Actress--
Chekhov was bound to Yalta through illness as Knipper was bound to her theatrical work in Moscow. These love letters testify to their great love for one another. Benedetti reveals in these letters one of theatre's great love stories.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Ooh. There was a letter written by Chekhov, the playwright, to his wife, Olga Knipper. It said something like – and I’m butchering this – “Take life step by step, pace by pace, slowly, slowly, and leave the competition to others.” Acting is quite a competitive field, and you can get caught up in that stuff, but if you just take your own path and concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other, then hopefully it works out.
Levels of Life
You put together two things that have not been put together before. And the world is changed... In Levels of Life Julian Barnes gives us Nadar, the pioneer balloonist and aerial photographer; he gives us Colonel Fred Burnaby, reluctant adorer of the extravagant Sarah Bernhardt; then, finally, he gives us the story of his own grief, unflinchingly observed. This is a book of intense honesty and insight; it is at once a celebration of love and a profound examination of sorrow.**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Redmayne also listed Levels of Life when asked his favorite reads, calling it “a beautiful book.”
A Field Guide To Getting Lost
In this investigation into loss, losing and being lost, Rebecca Solnit explores the challenges of living with uncertainty. A Field Guide to Getting Lost takes in subjects as eclectic as memory and mapmaking, Hitchcock movies and Renaissance painting, Beautifully written, this book combines memoir, history and philosophy, shedding glittering new light on the way we live now.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
When asked his favorite books, Redmayne called A Field Guide to Getting Lost is “a book I go back to.”
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
New Jacket artwork by Mary GrandPreAdditional four-color frontispiece artwork from Mary GrandPreTwo pages of special content from J.K. RowlingFull cloth case with gold stamping 28 million copies sold worldwide! The wickedly funny debut novel from master storyteller J.K. Rowling tells the story of Harry Potter who, having endured 11 miserable years with his hideous aunt and uncle, is invited on his 11th birthday to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he learns of his distinguished wizard pedigree—and his frightening destiny.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
What about a favorite Potter book?
I suppose I’d go with [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone] My little brother, when he was 6 years old, he would always read it, and it had that instant immersion into the world that made you release your imagination.
Falling Upwards
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING FELICITY JONES AND EDDIE REDMAYNE A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A DAILY TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW REPUBLIC BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A TIME MAGAZINE TOP 10 NONFICTION BOOK OF 2013 From ambitious scientists rising above the clouds to analyse the air to war generals floating across enemy lines, Richard Holmes takes to the air in this heart-lifting history of pioneer balloonists. Falling Upwards asks why they risked their lives, and how their flights revealed the secrets of our planet. The stories range from early ballooning rivals to the long-distance voyages of American entrepreneurs; from the legendary balloon escape from the Prussian siege of Paris to dauntless James Glaisher, who in the 1860s flew seven miles above the earth – without oxygen. Falling Upwards has inspired the Major Motion Picture The Aeronauts – in cinemas SOON. In a glorious fusion of history, art, science and biography, this is a book about what balloons give rise to: the spirit of discovery, and the brilliant humanity of recklessness, vision and hope.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
What’s the last book you read?
A book called Falling Upwards. It’s about the history of air balloon flight, which is excellent.
TV Shows
Neighbours
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Redmayne was also offered a cameo role in Australia's most famous soap opera, "Neighbors," after describing Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, who play Karl and Susan Kennedy on the show, as "the greatest unsung acting duo in history."
The Hills
After high school graduation, "Laguna Beach" alumna Lauren sets out to live on her own in Los Angeles and work as an intern at Teen Vogue.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
I'm quite excited because The Hills, the original reality TV show which was my original reality TV guilty pleasure is coming back.
The West Wing
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
She was in The West Wing – she plays CJ Cregg. It’s basically the only television show I’ve ever really watched, and I was obsessed with her. I got to meet her several years ago at the Golden Globes. We walked into this room, and she was there at this party, and my wife walked up to her and basically apologised on my behalf for how I was about to behave, for being too keen and gushing.
Music
A Larum
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
What was the last album you bought?
Folk singer Johnny Flynn's album A Larum, which cheers me up massively.
Happy
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
My favorite song of the year was Pharell's song 'Happy'. I've become obsessed.
Dance Me to the End of Love
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Song that always makes you dance? - Actually, I find it quite comical, but Dance to the End of Love by Leonard Cohen, it's a kind of gentle dance.
Livin' On A Prayer
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Favourite karaoke song:
“Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi.
Always
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
The first thing I bought was "Always" by Bon Jovi.
Anywhere
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Rita Ora’s song “Anywhere”. I like that a lot.
Goods
VO5 Extreme Style Surf Style Paste
VO5 Extreme Style Surf Style Paste
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
For years this has been my go-to product.
Cire Trudon Ernesto Candle
Cire Trudon Ernesto Candle
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
This one's called Ernesto, my favourite. It smells incredible.
Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 150ml
Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 150ml
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
And this is one of my essential items, Schweppes brand of tonic.
Marmite Yeast Extract, 4.4 Ounce
Tastes delicious spread thinly on toast. Try it on crispbread with cottage cheese. Good source of B Vitamins. 100% vegetarian. Product of the United Kingdom
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
With all the travelling and different accents and characters you get into - I wonder, what is the most British thing that's synonymous with being back home for you Eddie? - My love of Marmite, salt and vinegar squares and Discos. Two snacks that are quite English.
Walkers Frazzles 8 Pack 150g
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
[speaking of his favourite snacks] French Fries, Frazzles.
Discos Salt & Vinegar Flavour (34g x 30)
Manufacturer standards tend to state that approximate shelf life on this product is 3 months.
Eddie Redmayne
Actor
Discos! Oh, they are so hard. So good, those limited edition Discos with extra little packet of seasoning, you just put it on your tongue and listen to the sizzle.
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