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TIL Eddie Redmayne spent six months preparing for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, mastering his speech, mannerisms, and physical challenges. Hawking, moved by the portrayal, lent his real electronic voice to the film and even shed a tear at a screening.

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