He has just won an Oscar for his moving portrayal of one of the world’s most famous men. But this is the first photograph of Eddie Redmayne in his latest role ... as a woman.
Or, to be exact, a man who became a woman. For he plays transgender pioneer Einar Wegener – later known as Lili Elbe – in The Danish Girl.
The movie, set in the 1920s, is a love story about how Wegener, a painter, was persuaded by his wife Gerda Waud (played by Alicia Vikander) – who was also an artist – to pose for her in women’s clothes after one of her models failed to show. In time, he became Lili and started on the transformation into a woman.
Before hearing this movie was gonna come out in 2016 I thought he'd only get a nomination since a back to back win is almost impossible, but now that he'll get nominated in 2017 I think he can win easily
Before hearing this movie was gonna come out in 2016 I thought he'd only get a nomination since a back to back win is almost impossible, but now that he'll get nominated in 2017 I think he can win easily
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The Danish Girl, directed by Tom Hooper for Working Title Films, will be distributed by Universal Pictures towards the end of the year.
Looks like it will be eligible for next years Oscars. I dont know why theyd hold back releasing it when Eddie is hot right now.
