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Redmayne as Riddle
Eddie Redmayne takes the lead as magizoologist Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts. But the Oscar-winning actor had hoped to enter the wizarding world nearly 15 years ago.
While still at university, Redmayne auditioned to play the young Voldemort, Tom Riddle, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. When that failed, he hoped to be cast as a Weasley brother. But while his friends and peers Domhnall Gleeson and Robert Pattinson won Potter parts, it was not to be for Redmayne. Until now.
Eddie Redmayne takes the lead as magizoologist Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts. But the Oscar-winning actor had hoped to enter the wizarding world nearly 15 years ago.
While still at university, Redmayne auditioned to play the young Voldemort, Tom Riddle, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. When that failed, he hoped to be cast as a Weasley brother. But while his friends and peers Domhnall Gleeson and Robert Pattinson won Potter parts, it was not to be for Redmayne. Until now.
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