Eddie Redmayne; Julia Roberts.Photo: Todd Williamson/NBC/NBC via Getty; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage
Eddie Redmayneis a big fan ofJulia Roberts!
On theGolden Globes2023red carpetTuesday, theGood Nurseactor, 41, admitted that his costarJessica Chastain’s recent reveal of his adoration for Roberts, 55, was true.
“It’s definitely true — I am obsessed with Julia Roberts,” Redmayne told E!‘sLaverne Cox.
“I told Jessica thatPretty Womanwas one of my favorite movies, and Jessica took it upon herself to try and force Julia to come and say hi,” he quipped.
The result? “[Jessica] made it very intimidating, because you wanna be cool when you meet Julia Roberts, and that was not happening,” Redmayne admitted.
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Redmayne previously told E! News that he considered Roberts, a fellow Academy Award winner, “an amazing actor” while on the red carpet at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala in October, whereRoberts was honored with the Icon Award.
“And I once met Julia Roberts and I’ve been so full of myself,” theTheory of Everythingactor added.
“He’s obsessed with her. He’s obsessed and I plan on embarrassing him tonight — using that to my advantage,” Chastain joked.
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Redmayne is up for best supporting actor for his role inThe Good Nurse, and walked the red carpet with his wife of eight years,Hannah Bagshawe.
“Do you think? What sort of project?” the English actor replied.
The 80th Golden Globe Awards ceremony is airing live on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
source: people.com
