As "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" premiere date gets closer, lead actor Eddie Redmayne talks about the mounting pressure of the movie. Being a movie that is somewhat related to "Harry Potter," but not really, has choked in more pressure on the actor than any of his other projects.
Eddie Redmayne Feels Pressured In Upcoming "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them" As Premiere Date Gets Closer
JK Rowling's famous "Harry Potter" series has gained millions of fans all over the world, crossing countries to get the "Hogwarts" experience. Needless to say, it has been one of the most loved and most appreciated movie franchises of all time. Now, here comes "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and the lead actor of the movie has felt really pressured, since the movie is still about the same concept of "Harry Potter" only dated around the 1920s and if it could get the same amount of appreciation from the fans.
The actor was a best pick for this movie after winning an Oscar last year for his portrayal of Professor Stephen Hawking in the movie "The Theory of Everything." Nevertheless, he still feels more pressured for his upcoming film, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" since he was also a "Harry Potter" fan himself and would understand the high expectations the fans have set on him and his upcoming movie. Redmayne has already portrayed some of the most challenging roles in the film industry, including a gay cross dresser in "The Danish Girl." He understands the pressure that comes with the job, especially with something upon which the foundation was already built.
Eddie Redmayne Shares His Own Stories Of Rejection While Auditioning For "Star Wars" Film
Aside from the pressure that comes with the job are also failure and rejection. He recently shared his experience in auditioning for the antagonist role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren. According to the actor, he then auditioned for a top secret film and could not deliver the perfect role despite his best efforts. Nonetheless, it all worked for the best since losing that part meant gaining the lead role in the "Harry Potter" spinoff, the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
