Eddie arrived in Hungary for filming his new TV series 'The Day of the Jackal'.
He was spotted at a student demonstration in the István Széchenyi Square in Budapest
on Monday (June 5. 2023). He probably met the protestors when he was walking by.
Photos by Zsolnai Péter (Source:BLIKK)
He was in a good mood and he looked fantastic.
Eddie took a selfie and chatted with a young protestor.
Eddie Redmayne in front of the building of the Ministry for Home Affairs.
(or Ministry of Interior - I'm not sure which translation is better)
In my opinion, the meeting was not planned, but I think he agrees with the demonstrators.
This wouldn't be the first time he stands up for independent good education.
In 2020 Eddie signed an open letter in which the defining figures of British cultural life
expressed their support to the students of the Hungarian University of Theater and Film.
The letter lists the stages of the transformation of the SZFE, from the appointment of the
new board of trustees to the resignation of the senate and the occupation of the university.
The letter states that the transformation of the SZFE is part of a cultural struggle through
which they try to deprive the cultural sphere and institutions of their autonomy.
At the end of the letter, they ask the Hungarian government to restore the intellectual and
managerial autonomy of the SZFE, which they believe is vital for artistic creativity,
academic research, and education
This is the third time he works in my Country. He spent a long time here filming
the TV series The Pillars of the Earth (2009) and Birdsong (2011).
Casting news about The Day of the Jackal
Variety reported that Lashana Lynch is set for a starring role in the
Sky and Peacock series. She will play Bianca, described as “a tenacious
law enforcement agent determined to catch The Jackal.”
Per the official logline, the series “is a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved
and respected novel and film. This contemporary drama will stay true to the DNA
of the original story while delving deeper into the chameleon-like ‘anti-hero’ at
the heart of the story in a high-octane, cinematic, globetrotting ‘cat and mouse’
thriller, set amidst the turbulent geo-political landscape of our time.”
Other photos from Hungary
In preparation for his role, Eddie had a super intensive driving technique training at a training
circuit in Zsámbék Hungary. @drivingcamp posted the photo below on June 9.
His trainer Adorján Tamás was a three-time Hungarian champion motorcycle
racer. Now he works as a driving technique instructor at Driving Camp
and competes in the Hungarian Slalom Championship.
Update:
Eddie with fans in Budapest on June 14. (via)
I love seeing him in Budapest, but I miss your posts! You've been very quiet lately. Hope all is well!
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DeleteEddie told The Telegraph: “... as I arrived at the hotel, there was a massive protest going on and hundreds of police so my car couldn’t get close. I had to get out and walk past the police with a case that basically contained a sniper rifle.”
ReplyDeleteHe had hoped that with all the mêlée, he could just sneak past. ‘It was a student protest and suddenly one of them recognised me and got excited and said, “It’s Eddie Redmayne! Can we do a selfie?” Then the police noticed and all the photographers stopped taking photos of the protest and started photographing me instead and I was genuinely horrified.’
He made it into the hotel, and spent a while constructing the rifle, then went down to dinner. ‘Then I realised, uh oh, I need to go back and take it apart – because whoever comes in to do the turn-down service was going to find this massive f–k-off sniper rifle sitting on the bed.’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/10/18/day-of-the-jackal-eddie-redmayne-lashana-lynch/