Etonian, BA in Art History from Trinity College, from the Treasury of British Talent. chic born between the late 70s and early 80s (Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston…) Eddie Redmayne, 41, the most stylish. He has always flirted with brands, first as a model for Burberry and later for Prada. If once his hallmark was the tailored suits of a relaxed country gentleman, lately the images have become more daring, with sequins and psychedelic sweaters. But one element always dictates the course: the watch on the wrist. He knows everything about mechanisms and complications, he explains to you that being a watchmaker is such a delicate job that the masters have shifts of up to two hours to keep their concentration. The passion was born in childhood and has a sentimental origin: the memory of his father and his elegant gesture before bathing, when he slowly takes off his watch so as not to damage it.
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It seemed unrealistic to him when Omega eight years ago invited him to become a brand ambassador. Today, Eddie is the protagonist of the campaign for the new Aqua Terra Shades collection. And after the success of the film good nurse is going to start filming as the main character and executive producer of the series “The Sky and the Peacock.” jackal day, Based on the thriller by Frederic Forsyth. He has been married since 2014 to Hannah Bagshaw, whom he met at Eton during a charity fashion show organized by a nearby girls’ school, where he went almost unnoticed because he was on the catwalk in front of the beauty of the moment. But someone noticed this transparent boy with freckles and green eyes. Twelve years of friendship, and then love. They have two children: Iris, who is almost 7 years old, and Luke, 5 years old. They live in London in an old Georgian house that they renovated together.
His style has changed a lot in recent years.
I’ve always liked dressing up and I’m interested in fashion. I was at the Alexander McQueen show in Paris, Sarah Burton is an old friend of mine: it was exciting to watch her transfer the anatomical drawings of Leonardo da Vinci to the fabric. I’ve always managed on my own, but lately, with two kids and too many activities, I couldn’t think about it anymore, so I asked Harry Lambert, Emma Corrin, and stylist Josh O’Connor for help (and Harry Styles, ed.). His works intrigue me, they have a classic taste with a playful touch. After all, the red carpet is like a stage, it’s incredibly scary, but you can make it a moment of joy and pure theater. It should also be said that I am colorblind, I see colors completely, but in a slightly different way than others. So, before my wife was next to me, I happened to have some risky couples…
Terra Aqua Shades celebrates the colors of nature: what is your favorite watch face?
At least the way I see itlaughs), terracotta: beautiful contrast between the classic design and the liveliness of this rusty red, so unexpected, not banal. I would pair it with a simple outfit – let it speak for itself.
So you combine watch and suit?
Yes, my father is my lighthouse, he is a very elegant man. And I’m lucky to have a good collection. I don’t think there is a single outfit that can’t be paired with the right watch. It’s like a jewel. This is a good statement.
Does your wife steal them?
Yes, she really likes men’s, even if I don’t like big big ones, I don’t have Daniel Craig’s muscular arms, despite the efforts in the gym, I believe that the watch should be proportional.
Are you a punctual person?
Very punctual, and his wife is always late. Just in case, when we got married, we chose a church very close to where we would change clothes. She still managed to linger: I was waiting for her for 40 minutes. Usually I arrive early, I like to sit back and relax and enjoy the moment. I love to linger in the void. There was a breakthrough in my work when I realized that I could ask for more time to prepare. It happened for Theory of everything (then got an Oscar, ed.). When the director told me everything is based on your interpretation, I mustered up the courage to ask for four months, one dialect coach This movement coach. It’s a big privilege, but I realized that I really need to let the character “think”.
What was it like to return to the theater with a musical Cabaret?
The most exciting experience of my life. Intense, physically and vocally. Eight gigs a week require strict discipline, I’m still recovering. Almost a monastic way of life, went to bed early, never went out again, didn’t even go to a restaurant. My wife took over the care of the children and I lost track of time. In some ways it was a marathon, in some ways everything flew by in three minutes.
Is time a true luxury?
Yes, and I’m not so good at protecting myself from stress and overwork, although I never jump from one project to another, I find time to gain strength, do ordinary things, be with my family. But when I’m working, I’m completely immersed, that’s how I give my best.
I never thought: help, is this too much?
Install Cabaret six years later, I was also a producer. We had to completely change the theater in London, all the people involved were in their first musical. A week after opening, I was in a panic. “Eddie, if you were given the role, then there must be a reason,” the young actress tried to cheer me up. “Thanks, Emily, but I gave myself the role.” It’s called the impostor syndrome, it’s like an imp on your shoulder, you have to learn to live with it.
After Nurse Serial Killer good nursewill be the killer Day of the Jackal. He is drawn to antiheroes.
It’s a coincidence, I try not to judge the characters. Sometimes it’s difficult, as in the case of Charlie Cullen in good nurse. An interesting aspect is that he managed to avoid punishment for so long because he looked like a very normal person. Belonging Day of the Jackal I can’t say much, we’re still in pre-production, but this is one of the most exciting scripts I’ve ever read.
He was born and raised in London, where he lives. What do you like in your city?
This is a collection of villages that have come together over the years. He has many very different personalities. Each area of London has its own charisma and its own attitude it’s changing. The energy core is in constant motion but never seems to lose that insatiable drive to be creative.
Do you draw: what is your favorite color?
In fact, my mother is a real family artist, she draws very well. There’s a color called Payne’s Grey, it’s used in watercolor and I’m literally obsessed with it. It is a gray color with a bluish tinge. The writer Rebecca Solnit writes in one of her books that when you look at the horizon, every landscape takes on a beautiful gray-blue color, that the desire in life is to get to this shade, but as you approach it disappears. . I always thought Payne’s gray was that color.
What does it mean to be a gentleman today?
I hope I am, my dad definitely. Elegant, discreet, not noisy, with quiet liveliness. Being a gentleman definitely means being humble. And with a good tailor (laughs).
What would you do if you were given an hour of time?
I would play the piano. I’ve always played it, even if I’m not very good. It requires so much concentration that I can’t think of anything. This gets me out of my head for a bit.|
Source: Elle