Eddie Red-maybe

[birdsofshore]

So, what do we think about Eddie Redmayne apparently being confirmed in the role of Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film?



If you're not sure who he is, he's a British actor who recently won a lot of awards for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.

Personally, I think I'm fairly happy about it.

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Is there a different actor you hoped would star in the film? Let me know all of your thoughts in the comments, please!

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[chickenpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Wasn't he in Les Mis? Or am I thinking of someone else? Anyway, I agree, a person of color would've been really good here, but I've only ever seen 'swarthy' used to describe white people with ruddy, sort of rough-looking skin. Like a pirate. Or Johnny Depp in a pirate movie.

[birdsofshore]

Yep, he was in Les Mis, I believe!

Swarthy is an odd word. When I looked it up, it does say 'dark-skinned' but I've never thought of it as meaning black.

Thanks for friending me, by the way! I'm just about to friend you back :D

[chickenpumpkin.livejournal.com]

Feel free, but I warn you, I have nada--I LJ strictly for the eavesdroppin' =D

[birdsofshore]

Oh,no problem... if you like to comment/chat occasionally, I'm happy to be friends. And this way you can read my flocked posts as well, if you're interested.

[chickenpumpkin.livejournal.com]

I am, that's perfect, thanks!