Eddie Redmayne cuts a dashing figure as he strides out in New York amid Fantastic Beast promotional duties
He's currently preparing for the release of his latest film, the highly-anticipated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
But Eddie Redmayne looked anything but stresses as he stepped out on Wednesday during a break in the big promotional push for the film's launch on November 17.
Braving the grey and dreary weather in New York, the 34-year-old actor cut a dashing figure as he headed for a stroll in New York.
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Easy-going Edward: Eddie Redmayne looked anything but stresses as he stepped out on Wednesday during a break in the big promotional push for the film's launch on November 17
Eddie, who plays legendary wizard Newt Scamander in the film, made sure to leave his wizard's robes at home on his day off.
Instead he opted for a stylish twist on seasonal trends, choosing to team a blue and black checked shirt with a pair of funky cobalt blue jeans.
Clearly mindful of the chill weather setting in, Eddie threw on a heavy, double-breasted grey overcoat.
Dashing gent: Braving the grey and dreary weather in New York, the 34-year-old actor cut a dashing figure as he headed for a stroll in New York
Rounding his look off in a casual manner, the Oscar-winning actor wore a pair of comfy blue trainers.
The actor looked to be full of the joys of life as he chatted to waiting fans before heading off to his next appointment.
As The Danish Girl star steps up the promotional drive for the Harry Potter spin-off, he revealed he almost didn't commit to the film as he went for another role in a different blockbuster franchise.
Casually chic: He opted for a stylish twist on seasonal trends, choosing to team a blue and black checked shirt with a pair of funky cobalt blue jeans
Wrapping up warm: Clearly mindful of the chill weather setting in, Eddie threw on a heavy, double-breasted grey overcoat
Running some errands: The Oscar-winner was clearly catching up on some chores during some free-time away from the Fantastic Beast promo push
Speaking to Mike Ryan in an interview for Uproxx Eddie explained how he nearly ruled himself out of the role of legendary wizard Newt Scamander in favour of playing Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
In their sit down Eddie explained that he and Irish actor, Domhall Gleeson, often go up against each other for the same roles.
Leading to the actor being asked if it was the First Order's General Hux that he was auditioning for, only for the actor to reveal he was in fact reading for Adam Driver's Kylo Ren.
'I did my best "koohh paaah"!': Eddie recently revealed he nearly ruled himself out of the role of legendary Newt Scamander in favour of playing Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Not quite a wand: The actor, 34, revealed he missed out on the role of Kylo after fluffing his audition for the part of the film's villain, saying his 'best "kooh paaah"' wasn't enough
Speaking about his brush with the Dark Side of the Force, Eddie said: 'I was going for, I think, for Adam Driver. They gave me like a Star Trek scene – or like something from Pride and Prejudice.'
He explained: 'It was one of those films. That's so top secret, they don’t give you the actual lines.Then they tell you you’re auditioning for the baddie.'
But it seems the audition with acclaimed casting director, Nina Gold, didn't go so well, as Eddie revealed he came up short with his villainous inspiration.
'I was going for, I think, for Adam Driver': Asked if it was the First Order's General Hux that he was auditioning for, Eddie revealed he was in fact reading for Adam Driver's Kylo Ren
'If you’re me, you then put some ridiculous voice on,' he laughed.
He went on to explain he did his best version of Darth Vader's iconic rasp, the product of James Earl Jones' vocal magic, which didn't impress Nina.
'There was a hilarious moment because it was Nina Gold, who I have to thank a lot because she’s cast me in several films, and she was just sitting there and I was trying again and again with different versions of my kind of “koohh paaaah” voice,' he said.
'If you’re me, you then put some ridiculous voice on': But it seems the audition with casting director, Nina Gold, didn't go so well, as Eddie said he came up short with his villainous display
Some inspiration... Eddie revealed it was his Darth Vader impression that let him down, saying: 'I was trying again and again with different versions of my kind of “koohh paaaah” voice'
'And after like ten shots she’s like, “You got anything else?” I was like, “No”.'
But luckily for Eddie, his failure to become a Sith Lord meant that he was able to take on the role of Newt, in the Harry Potter spin-off.
Eddie plays the lead of Newt Scamander, a wizard who inadvertently unleashes a plague of magical beasts on the city of New York - seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book at Hogwarts.
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them hits screens on November 17.
Working his magic in another film: luckily for Eddie, his failure to become a Sith Lord meant that he was able to take on the role of Newt, in the Harry Potter spin-off
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