As any Harry Potter fan will know, choosing your wand is a pretty big deal.
In a recent appearance on The Jess Cagle Interview, Eddie Redmayne discussed the nail-biting process of choosing a wand for the Harry potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Redmayne, who plays the part of famed Magizoologist, Newt Scamander, recalled the story of how he picked his most important prop.
“I was like, ‘This is a big decision! Doesn’t the wand choose you?’ … I just had a prop one for that bit, but I watched all these other actors come in and be offered the same thing, and watching really grown-up people sort of have that moment of, ‘What? I get to [choose a wand?]’ You suddenly saw the 10-year-old in everyone.”
However, for Redmayne it wasn't just a case of choosing any old wand, he in fact had a hand in creating the wand itself. A dream come true for any Potter devotee.
“You get sent there with these amazing guys who design wands, and talk you through your thoughts on who the character is, and what qualities the wand would have,” he said.
“I thought that Newt would have probably [one] made of wood. He’s a humble guy, so maybe shell with a bit of mother-of-pearl. … It’s not a massively flashy wand.”
And it seems Redmayne has grown quite attached to his bespoke wand. “I do actually embarrassingly take my wand with me. I genuinely travel with my wand” he admitted.
Could we love him anymore?!
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