10 Things You Didn't Know About Eddie Redmayne
3. He Knew He Was Famous When People Started Watching Him Sleep
The world of fame is a strange one, full of obsessive fans and a gawking public. Still, it must be odd for actors and other performers to experience the transition from "average joe" to "full-fledged star".
According to Redmayne, one such moment of clarity came when he was travelling on a plane. He fell asleep, and when he woke up the man next to him asked whether or not he was important. Why? Because the stewardesses kept coming over to watch him sleep.
It was at this moment that Redmayne knew the public perception of him had shifted. Or maybe air stewardesses are just really creepy?