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The Trial of the Chicago 7Tom HaydenCompletedWhat was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3Newt ScamanderFilmingThe third installment of the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander.
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The Good NurseCharlie CullenPre-ProductionAn infamous caregiver is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of hospital patients.

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MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION mndassociation.org Eddie became involved with the Motor Neurone Disease Association after researching the illness for his role as Stephen Hawking in the film The Theory of Everything. Eddie's work in raising awareness of this brutal disease is "one very close to my heart". He has lent his voice to help raise awareness of the illness and was apart of their "My Eyes Say" campaign in 2017. MNDA is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND. |
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Eddie recently spoke with Empire about how he auditioned to play Tom Riddle in the original Harry Potter series of films.
He will make his debut turn as magizoologist Newt Scamander when Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them hits cinemas next month.
But Eddie Redmayne’s involvement in the wizarding world could have been very, very different – after the actor revealed that he once read for the role of young Voldemort.
But Eddie didn’t even get a call back – and it was Christian Coulson who eventually bagged the role of one Tom Marvolo Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Speaking to Empire, Eddie recalled: ‘I actually auditioned to play Tom Riddle while I was at university.‘I properly failed and didn’t get a callback.
‘Over the years, I always hoped I might be cast as a member of the Weasley family – I’m colour blind, but I’ve always been told there’s a tinge of red to my hair – but unfortunately not.
‘A lot of my friends, like Domhnall Gleeson and Rob Pattinson, got their Harry Potter moment, but I never got mine.’In our opinion, it was actually a blessing in disguise – with Eddie delivering an amazing performance as Newt Scamander in the 10 minutes of footage that we were lucky enough to witness last week.
But he’s still feeling the pressure, too.
‘I feel enormous pressure’, he revealed at the global fan event.
‘We were all fans and we grew up watching these films. For me, getting to go and see a Potter film every couple of years was like diving into that warm and cosy place that made you feel happy about the world.’
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them hits cinemas on November 18.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7Tom HaydenCompletedWhat was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3Newt ScamanderFilmingThe third installment of the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander.
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The Good NurseCharlie CullenPre-ProductionAn infamous caregiver is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of hospital patients.

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MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION mndassociation.org Eddie became involved with the Motor Neurone Disease Association after researching the illness for his role as Stephen Hawking in the film The Theory of Everything. Eddie's work in raising awareness of this brutal disease is "one very close to my heart". He has lent his voice to help raise awareness of the illness and was apart of their "My Eyes Say" campaign in 2017. MNDA is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND. |
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LUMOS FOUNDATION |