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'Star Wars 7': Eddie Redmayne Reveals 'Catastrophically Bad' Audition 'Crushed His Childhood Dream'

'My Terrible 'Star Wars' Audition Crushed My Childhood Dream'
Daniel Welsh

Eddie Redmayne has revealed he ruined a childhood dream when he messed up his audition for the new ‘Star Wars’ film.

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The ‘Les Misérables’ actor was lucky enough to bag himself an audition to play an unspecified role in ‘The Force Awakens’, the forthcoming seventh instalment in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise.

Unfortunately for him, it didn’t go quite how he'd planned, putting an abrupt end to a dream he’d had since childhood.

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During an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he admitted: “My ‘Star Wars’ audition was pretty catastrophically bad.

“I went in and did the scene, and after seven times of trying to play a baddie, they were like, ‘You got anything else, Eddie? Got any other tricks?”, and I was like, ‘No, I want out’.

“Childhood dream. Crushed.”

He later reveals that he had a “very awful” audition for the role of Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit’, which eventually went to ‘Sherlock’ star Martin Freeman. Eddie has also said in the past that he auditioned for the role of Christian Grey in the upcoming 'Fifty Shades' film.

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A still from the new 'Star Wars' trailer

Eddie isn’t the only British actor hoping to get in on the sci-fi reboot, after it was reported that Benedict Cumberbatch might be making the leap from ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Star Wars’.

Benedict did precious little to silence the rumours during an interview with Graham Norton earlier this year, saying simply: “No comment”, when quizzed about whether he’d be starring in the film.

It was speculated he may have provided the voice of the narrator when the film’s first trailer was unveiled last week, though this was later confirmed to be Andy Serkis.

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Queen Elizabeth II And The Duke Of Edinburgh Hold A Reception For The British Film Industry(01 of16)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Actor Eddie Redmayne arrives for a reception for the British Film Industry held by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle on April 4, 2013 in Berkshire, England. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
85th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals(02 of16)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actor Eddie Redmayne arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
85th Annual Academy Awards - Show(03 of16)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Amanda Seyfried, actress Samantha Barks and actor Eddie Redmayne perform onstage during the Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood 2013 - Vanity Fair And The Chrysler Brand Celebration Of "Les Miserables" In Support Of The Los Angeles Fund For Public Education(04 of16)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 20: Actor Eddie Redmayne attends Vanity Fair and the Chrysler brand Celebration of Les Misérables in support of The Los Angeles Fund for Public Education at Eveleigh restaurant on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for VF) (credit:Getty Images)
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British actor Eddie Redmayne attends a press conference for the film 'Les Miserables' presented in the Berlinale Special section of the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on February 9, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Les Miserables' Paris Premiere(06 of16)
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 06: Eddie Redmayne attends 'Les Miserables' Paris Premiere as part of Avenue Du Cinema Festival at Cinema Gaumont Marignan on February 6, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Actor Eddie Redmayne poses for photographers ahead of the Evening Standard Film Awards in central London on February 4, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
24th Annual Producers Guild Awards - Arrivals(08 of16)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 26: Actor Eddie Redmayne arrives at the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 26, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
BAFTA Los Angeles 2013 Awards Season Tea Party - Arrivals(09 of16)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Actor Eddie Redmayne arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles 2013 Awards Season Tea Party held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles on January 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
13th Annual AFI Awards - Arrivals(10 of16)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Actor Eddie Redmayne attends the 13th Annual AFI Awards at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 11, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Dom Perignon And W Magazine Celebrate The Golden Globes At Chateau Marmout(11 of16)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11: Actress Amy Adams and Eddie Redmayne attend Dom Perignon and W Magazine's celebration of The Golden Globes at Chateau Marmont on January 11, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Dom Perignon) (credit:Getty Images)
18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Arrivals(12 of16)
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SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 10: Actor Eddie Redmayne arrives at the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at Barker Hangar on January 10, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Backstage And Audience(13 of16)
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SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 10: (L-R) Actors Eddie Redmayne and Anne Hathaway attend the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards held at Barker Hangar on January 10, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for BFCA) (credit:Getty Images)
39th Annual People's Choice Awards - Show(14 of16)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09: Actor Eddie Redmayne speaks onstage at the 39th Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 National Board Of Review Awards - Inside Arrivals(15 of16)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 08: Actor Eddie Redmayne attends the 2013 National Board Of Review Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 8, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"Les Miserables" New York Premiere(16 of16)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Eddie Redmayne and Samantha Barks attend the 'Les Miserables' New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on December 10, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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