Over the past couple of years, this person has been jennifer lawrence, benedict cumberbatch, michael b. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch discuss privacy in the modern world, alongside michael keaton, robert downey jr. Both actors paid tribute to hawking recognizing his brilliant mind and his wicked sense of humor. Cumberbatch can go nowhere without eliciting squeals. The theory of everything marsh said that redmayne was really suffering, but he never complained when he was forced to sit in a wheelchair for hours with his legs. Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne nominated boyhood, the grand budapest hotel, the theory of everything and birdman receive several nods by victoria ward. Official trailer for hawking with benedict cumberbatch.
Cumberbatch and redmayne to compete for screen actors guild. Actors whove played stephen hawking from eddie redmayne. Eddie redmayne has said he decided not to watch benedict cumberbatch s 2004 portrayal of stephen hawking while he was making his own film about the famous physicist. His first film roles came in 2006 with like minds and the good shepherd, and he went on to play supporting. When i asked eddie redmayne to explain how hed unlocked the secrets of stephen hawking, he was psyching himself up to meet the cambridge cosmologist that same night. The sherlock star did not win a golden globe for that work but did win a golden nymph. Taika waititi, chris hemsworth and cate blanchett do. Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne are vying for 2014s best troubled genius. Focus features we have lost a truly beautiful mind, eddie said in a statement, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man i have ever had the pleasure to meet. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen. Discovery to reair 2004 benedict cumberbatch stephen hawking.
The theory of everythingis a beautiful story of love, brilliance, resilience, loss and forgiveness. Eddie redmayne and more celebs react to stephen hawking death. The acclaimed actors have both previously portrayed the legendary physicist. Why benedict cumberbatch already has a head start in the. Hawking was previously portrayed by benedict cumberbatch in the. Actor eddie redmayne pays emotional tribute to stephen. Eddie redmayne did not watch benedict cumberbatch play.
One thing redmayne didnt do is watch his mate benedict cumberbatch play hawking in a selftitled 2004 tv film helmed by philip martin, whod also directed redmayne in birdsong. Redmayne is color blind, bagshawe helps him pick out his suits. Kobal collection shutterstock benedict cumberbatch. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch have released statements honoring the late stephen hawking. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch pay tribute to stephen hawking both actors portrayed the worldrenowned physicist on screen ten years apart share on facebook. Mar 14, 2018 eddie redmayne has issued a heartfelt statement about physicist stephen hawking following his death on wednesday. Eddie redmayne, who won the academy award for best actor for his turn as the brilliant physicist in the 2014 movie the theory of everything, praised hawking in. Whether or not the stephen hawking character finds out about his disease in a fall in a hall or, as reported, elsewhere is of little consequence. Eddie redmayne played the professor in the 2014 movie the theory of everything credit. How eddie redmayne prepared to play stephen hawking. Cumberbatch had played hawking in a 2004 bbc tv movie, and the actors name even showed up on set one day, when theory of everything was filming at his old boarding school. Actors whove played stephen hawking from eddie redmayne to. I expect redmayne will win the oscar although benedict cumberbatch gives a wonderful performance in the imitation game which opens before the. Stephen hawking benedict cumberbatch contracts a degenerative disease while a doctoral student, but goes on to achieve worldwide acclaim as a physicist and author.
The brief history of time authors children lucy, robert, and tim announced on wednesday that he has passed away at his home in cambridge, england that morning at the age of 76. He began his professional acting career as a youth in west end theatre, before making his screen debut in 1998 with guest television appearances. The first time the scientist was ever played on screen saw benedict cumberbatch in the 2004 bbc film hawking with eddie redmayne following a decade later in the 2014 oscarwinning film, the theory of everything. Redmayne won a golden globe last month for his portrayal of physicist stephen hawking in the theory. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch lead tributes to. If benedict cumberbatch had been up for an oscar in any other year, for his masterful performance in the imitation game, he doubtless would have won it. Eddie redmayne, the big bang theory cast and neil degrasse tyson were among the stars who paid tribute to stephen hawking after the physicists death read more. Benedict cumberbatch eddie redmayne stephen hawking gif find. With benedict cumberbatch, michael brandon, tom hodgkins, christian rubeck. Eddie redmayne has said that he did not watch benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of stephen hawking in preparation for his own oscartipped.
Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen hawking. Eddie redmayne beats benedict cumberbatch to bafta prize eddie redmayne has continued his domination of the awards season as he carried off the leading actor bafta for his performance as professor. Benedict cumberbatch, eddie redmayne earn oscar buzz for. Eddie redmayne has paid a moving tribute to stephen hawking. Mar 14, 2018 in so many ways, stephen hawking s legacy will live on long after his death. Why the theory of everythings eddie redmayne is about to. Cumberbatch did so in a bbc two film called hawking from 2004, and redmayne followed in 2014 for the theory of everything. Eddie redmayne beats benedict cumberbatch to win best actor. The full version of the 2004 bbc television film hawking, starring benedict cumberbatch in the title role, is available. Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne are high on anyones list of toswoonfor british actors. Dec 14, 2014 benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne both star in biopics about ingenious english men. His greatgrandfather was sir richard augustine studdert redmayne.
Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne pay tribute to. The famed british theoretical physicist died on tuesday, march 14 at the age of 76. Dec 09, 2014 eddie redmayne has said he decided not to watch benedict cumberbatch s 2004 portrayal of stephen hawking while he was making his own film about the famous physicist. A drama documenting the life and work of the theoretical physicist professor stephen hawking who, despite being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21, has galvanized the scientific world with his groundbreaking work on the nature of the universe. By that mark, the theory of everything has the edge, thanks to the way it approaches its subject, physicist stephen hawking, through the arc of. But sadly for him, he was up against eddie redmayne in the theory of everything, and the result was inevitable. Apr 14, 2017 one thing redmayne didnt do is watch his mate benedict cumberbatch play hawking in a selftitled 2004 tv film helmed by philip martin, whod also directed redmayne in birdsong. Eddie redmayne has said that he did not watch benedict cumberbatch s portrayal of stephen hawking in preparation for his own oscartipped. Watch benedict cumberbatch play stephen hawking on. Cumberbatch and redmayne to compete for screen actors. Heartthrobs cumberbatch and redmayne play geniuses wsj. The famed british theoretical physicist died on wednesday, march 14 at the age of 76.
Heres a look at his nonacademic legacy in movies, tv shows, and. When redmayne was shooting the aforementioned stephen hawking film, a role cumberbatch had played in 2004s hawking, he even texted me from harrow, my old school, underneath a chalkboard with. Discovery to reair 2004 benedict cumberbatch stephen. Excellent performance by benedict cumberbatch which won the golden nymph. As of 20200519, my research indicates that people searching for eddie redmayne are also searching for these related terms. Eddie is not the only actor to have portrayed the late scientist. Stephen hawking s astronomic impact on pop culture the irreplaceable theoretical physicist has passed away at the age of 76. How eddie redmayne played stephen hawking business insider. My love and thoughts are with his extraordinary family.
The theory of everything redmayne spent four months studying hawkings life, which he. Redmayne s portrayal of professor stephen hawking is mesmerising. Cumberbatch also played hawking, in the 2004 bbc telefilm hawking, which also is about his early life. Eddie redmayne on his magical bromance with benedict. Dec 07, 2014 nominations come for eddie redmaynes role as stephen hawking and benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of alan turing published. Back in 2004, benedict cumberbatch played the role of one of the smartest men in the world in the tv movie, hawking. His greatgrandfather was sir richard augustine studdert redmayne, a noted civil and mining. Ii code cracker, and in the theory of everything, redmayne takes on stephen hawking. Eddie redmayne won his first and only academy award for portraying the celebrated physicist stephen hawking in the theory of everything.
Sep 10, 2014 benedict cumberbatch stars as mathematician and world war ii codebreaker alan turing in the imitation game, while eddie redmayne portrays theoretical physicist stephen hawking. Jun 15, 2018 eddie redmayne played the professor in the 2014 movie the theory of everything credit. Eddie redmayne won a number of awards for his portrayal. Benedict cumberbatch, who played the titular role in bbcs 2004 tv movie hawking, also released a statement. How to tell a redmayne from a cumberbatch usa today. Marsh was initially unsure if redmayne could convincingly alter his. The important thing is terrific acting that shows us what the real stephen hawking must have felt. Mar 14, 2018 eddie redmayne, who won the academy award for best actor for his turn as the brilliant physicist in the 2014 movie the theory of everything, praised hawking in a statement given to people. How eddie redmayne got stephen hawking to lend him his voice.
Dec 10, 2014 eddie redmayne has said that he did not watch benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of stephen hawking in preparation for his own oscartipped performance in the theory of everything the british. Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne both star in biopics about ingenious english men. Eddie redmayne spent four intense months researching stephen hawking before playing him onscreen. The theory of everything, in which eddie redmayne plays a young stephen hawking, and the imitation game, which stars benedict cumberbatch as british.
Eddie redmayne is good friends with benedict cumberbatch. Both actors have portrayed professor stephen hawking in different productions. Cumberbatch in hawking 2004 and redmayne in the theory of everything 2014. Before benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne compete against each other at the golden globes, discovery channel will show cumberbatch performing what this year became redmayne s role. Nov 07, 2014 benedict cumberbatch, eddie redmayne earn oscar buzz for sciencebased films culture cafe stephen hawking biopic the theory of everything garners oscar buzz for its stars. Redmayne won a golden globe last month for his portrayal of physicist stephen hawking. In the us, he is even known for the name of the most popular comedy on television, the big bang theory, and his appearance as himself. Redmayne, in the theory of everything, plays stephen hawking. Eddie redmayne asked stephen hawking about his zodiac sign. Mar 14, 2018 eddie redmayne, who won an oscar for his performance as a young stephen hawking in the 2014 film the theory of everything, was one of them. Following talk of eddie redmayne emerging as an oscar frontrunner after the toronto international film festival debut of the stephen hawking biopic, the theory of everything, footage of another likely oscar nominee portraying the brilliant physicist is making the rounds. Cambridge university student and future physicist stephen hawking eddie redmayne falls in. Both actors played the legendary physicist during their careers, with redmayne winning an oscar for his performance as hawking.
Eddie redmayne, benedict cumberbatch lead celebrity. Nominations come for eddie redmayne s role as stephen hawking and benedict cumberbatch s portrayal of alan turing press association wed 10 dec 2014 14. However, it is understood that theory of everything is redmayne s priority even if he wins a role in the thomas hardy adaptation. Eddie redmayne, benedict cumberbatch lead celebrity tributes. Nominations come for eddie redmayne s role as stephen hawking and benedict cumberbatch s portrayal of alan turing published. British actor eddie redmayne won the academy award for best actor for the theory of everything 2014. Mar 14, 2018 eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch have released statements honoring the late stephen hawking. Mar 31, 2018 actor eddie redmayne gave an emotional reading at stephen hawkings funeral as thousands of people lined the street to witness the scientists final journey today. Benedict cumberbatch stars as mathematician and world war ii codebreaker alan turing in the imitation game, while eddie redmayne portrays theoretical physicist stephen hawking. In the the imitation game, cumberbatch plays alan turing, the brilliant w. Not many scientists transcend the academic world to become a cultural icon, but professor stephen hawking, who died today march 14 at the age of 76 in cambridge.
Cumberbatch in 2004 bbc film hawking the first time the scientist was ever played on screen and redmayne in. Eddie redmayne says he decided not to watch benedict cumberbatchs 2004 portrayal of stephen hawking while he was making his own film. Dec 10, 2014 nominations come for eddie redmaynes role as stephen hawking and benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of alan turing press association wed 10 dec 2014 14. Eddie redmayne read a pitchperfect bible passage at. Cumberbatch played hawking, too, in the 2004 bbc tv movie hawking. Eddie redmayne, who won the academy award for best actor for his portrayal of hawking in the 2014 movie the theory of.
Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne are vying for 2014s. Benedict cumberbatch and eddie redmayne are high on anyones. British actor eddie redmayne r pose with british scientist stephen hawking l at the uk premiere of the film the theory of everything in london on december 9, 2014. Edward john david redmayne was born and raised in london, england, the son of patricia burke and richard charles tunstall redmayne, a businessman. Impressive though the highly awarded version with eddie redmayne as stephen hawking is, this more modestly produced telling of the great mans story is the.
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