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Eddie Redmayne was inspired to pursue a movie career by Sir Ian McKellen's portrayal of Gandalf.
The Oscar-winning star - who has just been announced as the new Ambassador of the film education charity Into Film - has revealed Sir Ian's performance in the 'Hobbit' movies represents a major landmark in his own life.
Eddie - who attended Eton College as a child - shared: "When I heard about Into Film, one of the things that I thought was so extraordinary was how little of that I had when I went to school.
"I went to probably the most privileged school in the country, and there, somehow because our country - because of Shakespeare - we have this extraordinary theatre legacy and we all feel like it's very important and wonderful - and it is.
"But what I found is that I got into Shakespeare when I saw a film version of it with Gandalf playing Richard III, and that was when I first got really interested in theatre and in film."
And Eddie, 33, said he is looking forward to inspiring the next generation of filmmakers.
He said: "My life is film, but it wasn't when I was a kid. My family weren't massively into film, I didn't see a huge amount myself when I was at school - theatre was the thing.
"I always thought that film was entertainment, it wasn't something you could learn from and my God, I was mistaken.
"So since then I've been trying to up my film literacy and it's been an extraordinary adventure and it continues to be. "Often with film we love watching it because it's immersive and it's entertaining ... but if you look a bit harder and you ask the questions after, it can be so inspiring. It's an amazing time to be supporting Into Film."

Colin Farrell has reportedly been cast in the Harry Potter spin-off 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'.
The 39-year-old actor - who's currently starring in the HBO series 'True Detective' - has been added to the star-studded line-up for eagerly-awaited movie, with Colin set to play the wizard Graves, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
He will star alongside Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterson, with Eddie playing the lead role of Newt Scamander and the actress playing the female lead, Tina.
Meanwhile, 'Harry Potter' creator J.K. Rowling recently offered an insight into what fans of the original franchise can expect from the spin-off movie.
She previously posted to Facebook: "Although it will be set in the worldwide community of witches and wizards where I was so happy for 17 years, 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world.
"The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt's story will start in New York, 70 years before Harry's gets under way."

Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' will be the studio's answer to 'Fantasia'.
Cinematographer Ben Davis - who's previously worked on 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' - has revealed the eagerly-awaited movie will be unlike anything the studio has released before, likening it to the iconic 1940 Disney movie.
Speaking to ScreenDaily, Ben teased: "It has a very psychedelic grounding, and it's not your typical Marvel action movie ... Most of the work within it is about other dimensions.
"And I described it, I think, when I was talking to Marvel as Marvel's Fantasia, in a way, because it's so sort of out there and different to everything else that they've done.
"There's a lot of pre-visualisation, and there's a lot of work which is very hard - you look at it and you see the imagery that they've created for it and you think, 'Well how the hell do we shoot that!?' because it's all sort of Escher stuff."
Meanwhile, an insider claimed recently that the movie's central star Benedict Cumberbatch is feeling the pressure to gain weight for the part.
The 39-year-old actor is said to be struggling to build muscle for his superhero role.
A source previously said: "Doctor Strange was always muscly in the cartoons so Benedict has to look the part when they start filming in the autumn."

Angelina Jolie found making 'By the Sea' with Brad Pitt "very heavy".
The 40-year-old star wrote and directed the drama, which she and her husband star in as a "deeply unhappy" couple and she admitted scenes where they argued made the set uncomfortable for everyone working on the film.
She said: "I'd be directing myself and him in a scene where we're having a fight, and I'd be pulling out the parts [of him] that have an aggression toward me or when you're frustrated with each other--it was very heavy.
"We kept joking that all of the crew felt like they were living in a house where the parents were fighting and you don't know where to stand or where to look."
Angelina described the project as an "art film" and not what fans can usually expect to see her in.
She told the Directors Guild of America (DGA): "It's an art film, the kind of movie that I like to see but not something I'm usually cast in."
The brunette beauty's previous directorial efforts, 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' and 'Unbroken' - a love story set against the backdrop of the Bosnian civil war and a biographical drama of a World War II prisoner of war respectively - have been more "issue-driven" than 'By the Sea', and she admits she doesn't think she'll be doing much other work like her newest film.
She said: "We're proud of ourselves for being brave enough to try it.
"I think 'By the Sea' was the hardest film for me because it wasn't [issue-driven]. It's something I probably won't do very much of."

Idris Elba thinks playing James Bond would be "a self-fulfilling prophecy".
The 42-year-old star - who's been heavily linked with the coveted role, once current incumbent Daniel Craig steps to one side - has admitted his chances of playing the iconic secret agent have been hampered by the constant speculation.
He told Maxim magazine: "If I were the Bond producers and everyone was pointing me toward one actor, what's the surprise in that?
"Honestly, it's one of those things that if it should happen, it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy; it would be the will of a nation."
In June, Idris admitted he has "no idea" whether he'll be the next James Bond.
Asked if he's set to become the next secret agent, Idris said: "It's just a rumour. I've no idea."
But Idris - who previously starred as former South African President Nelson Mandela in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' - insisted he is not overly concerned by whether or not he is handed the part.
He explained: "I've sort of conquered fear. In life, there is no place for it. I don't mean to sound deep and philosophical, but it's a waste of emotion."

Theo James doesn't enjoy being a celebrity.
The 30-year-old actor - who stars alongside Shailene Woodley in the sci-fi movie 'Insurgent' - has revealed that although he relishes performing in front of the camera, he doesn't enjoy the attention that comes with it.
Asked to name the trickiest part of being a movie star, Theo said: "To be honest, one thing that's trickier is what's happening now with how connected we are globally is the blurring of the lines between being an actor as your job and being a celebrity. That is tricky.
"Some people embrace it, some people like and props to them if it works for them. But it can be a bit difficult because at the end of the day all this other stuff is irrelevant, acting is my job.
"You never want to perceive yourself through anyone else's eyes and whether that's the media of a social thing, or someone coming up to you in a bar. You want to maintain the fact that it's a job, that's what it is."
But despite his fame, Theo thinks he's largely unaffected by the trappings of success.
He shared: "I'm still the same person so it hasn't really changed me. It's not like I go to trendy parties, that's not particularly my thing, not that there's anything wrong with it.
"So I don't think it needs to change you unless you want it to."
'Insurgent' is available on Blu-Ray and DVD now, courtesy of Entertainment One.

Will Smith has replaced Hugh Jackman as the lead in 'Collateral Beauty'.
The 46-year-old 'Men in Black' actor has been confirmed as the replacement for the lead role, even though Johnny Depp was being the rumoured as the producers' favourite to replace Hugh, who was forced to pull out of the film last month.
In the movie, the 'Men in Black' star will play a New York advertising executive who has experienced a deep personal tragedy, resulting in his colleagues devising an unconventional plan to try to pull him out of his depression, Deadline reports.
The indie drama - which was written by Allan Loeb - is being directed by 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, and will also star 'The Social Network' actress Rooney Mara.
Filming is expected to begin in October, with Hugh having to pull out due to scheduling conflicts with the shooting of the third 'Wolverine' movie, which will be in cinemas in March 2017.
In the meantime, Will can be seen in upcoming movies such as NFL drama 'Concussion', and Warner Bros' comic book adaptation 'Suicide Squad', which also stars model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne.
Despite "not being the biggest fan of superhero films", which she thinks are usually "totally sexist", Cara previously described the villain ensemble as "f***ing insane".
She added: "I've never been so excited to see a film and I'm actually in it. I wish I could tell you about it at all. The movie is going to be the best thing in the world."

Kristen Stewart is to appear alongside an all-star cast in Woody Allen's untitled 2016 movie.
The 25-year-old actress, who's best known for her performances in the 'Twilight' franchise, is to star alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names, such as Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively and Bruce Willis, in the eagerly-awaited project from the acclaimed director.
The movie will mark Allen's return to New York City, where he was born and where he's shot most of his movies.
What's more, the movie will see Allen reunite with Eisenberg, having previously collaborated on the 2012 comedy 'To Rome With Love'.
News of the movie's cast comes shortly after Woody's former lover and 'Annie Hall' co-star Diane Keaton described the award-winning director as a "miracle".
She said: "He's really astonishing. He's one of the most astonishing people in showbusiness, ever. He's had more power over his movies than anyone for a longer amount of time than anyone. He's a miracle."
Diane said Woody is much more resilient than most people realise.
She explained: "I used to say to him that he was the cockroach you couldn't kill! This guy is stronger than you think. Most people look at him and think, 'Oh, he's Woody Allen, he's shy.' He's a rock!"

Shailene Woodley "didn't watch a lot of films" as a child.
The 'Insurgent' actress has revealed she was "inspired by strong female people in real life", such as Pocahontas and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, rather than Hollywood stars.
She said: "Growing up, I didn't really watch a lot of films, so I didn't look to films for action heroines. Instead, I was always deeply inspired by strong female people who existed in real life.
"I remember studying Native Americans for a long time. There were a lot of Native American women that were really strong who fought for their tribes.
"I guess Pocahontas was a representation of that. In a way, she was the character who was the face of that movement - but there were many other women I admired, too. Amelia Earhart is another. I love interesting women like that. "
The 23-year-old star - who plays the main protagonist, Tris, in the 'Insurgent' franchise - said it's "a huge triumph" to be able to represent and be a voice for strong females.
She said: "It feels great. Women in the world are strong. Women have a voice.
"Women have a lot to say and if I can be a tiny representative of that; if I can represent that voice in the smallest fashion, then that's a huge triumph."
'Insurgent' is available on Blu-Ray and DVD now, courtesy of Entertainment One.