Why We ♥ Eddie Redmayne
Our name is GLAMOUR and we are Redmayniacs. Let us list the ways in which we adore him.
PAHe is an Oscar winner! At the 87th Academy Awards, Eddie Redmayne won the award for Best Actor for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. If you've watched the movie, you'll know that he's a worthy winner. Watch his adorable acceptance speech here.
Rex FeaturesThat voice. Warm and smooth like melted chocolate over a peach, Eddie Redmayne's dulcet well-spoken breathy tones never fail to stir us. Mmm, mmm, mmmmmm.
Rex FeaturesHe can sing. You know this. You've seen the cinematic event that is Les Mis. What you might not yet have considered is how well this bodes for any relationship (real or otherwise) with Eddie; he loves singing therefore he will probably go to karaoke with you – and enjoy it. Or he could sing his wedding vows to you, Tom Fletcher-style. Did someone just call for the boyfriend holy grail?
GettyA former classmate of fellow Brit actor Tom Hiddleston, Eddie also shares his alma mater Eton with Prince William – who he used to play rugby with, making him almost royal... Kind of. #butnotreally #stillcoolthough
Rex FeaturesIndeed, being a bit of a smart cookie, Eddie then went on to study History of Art at Cambridge. Honestly, this guy...
Rex FeaturesNot just another silver screen hunkosaurus-rex, Eddie has long been treading the boards too, which have seen him bag a whole host of theatrical awards including Laurence Olivier, Tony and Critics Choice gongs for his various roles.
Rex FeaturesThose, darn freckles. Blimey jingles. How we'd like to play connect the dots on those bad boys Cue sexy music Bowam-chikka-bowam-bowam.
And while we're on the subject of his flawless face and chiselled cheekbones, let us take a moment to appreciate those darn lips.
Rex FeaturesEven P. Diddy once told him that he likes his work. Surely, the ultimate seal of approval for any serious actor.
PA PhotosHe's just like us. In an interview with Jonathan Ross he admitted to pinching hotel shampoos.
We're not sure we've ever wanted to be Cara Delevingne more – and we pretty much want to look like/live like/be like her most of the time – than when she got to fool around with Eddie in those Burberry ad campaigns.
Rex FeaturesAnd speaking of Mr. Redmayne's fashion prowess, the man can't half work a good suit. In the words of Tai from Clueless, “break me aawf a piece-a-that!”.
Rex FeaturesEddie Redmayne is 31.
I'm sorry, what?
He's a diverse actor; from playing revolutionary Marius in Les Miserables to a Texan meth addict in Hick – Redmayne can do it all.
Rex FeaturesThe hair. That quiff. Is it ginger? How does stay it so tall and lovely? How does he so artfully style the sweepy-forward sides? All questions to which we mere mortals may never know the answers.
GettyAnd while we're at it. That touching his hair thing that he does is HOT. Like, really.
BBCHis performance in Birdsong as a soldier haunted by his love affair with a married French lady was heartbreaking and beautiful in equal measure. And the bit where's he's trapped in the mines isn't an easy watch but Eddie's performance is faultless.
But another reason we love him is because, well, he just seems so friggin' nice. See our interview with him, here.
Rex FeaturesThe photo lean. Unique to Mr. Redmayne, the way he poses up for a photo makes us think he's leaning into the camera and ultimately, our souls.
Rex FeaturesHe's taken. We just thought you should know.... In case you didn't. Dating since early 2012, when news first reached us that Eddie was with girlfriend Hannah Bagshawe, it pretty much broke our hearts into a tiny, million pieces. No biggy, then. Quietly sobs at desk
