Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Eddie Redmayne wasn’t the only one extremely excited when his name was called for Best Actor at the 2015 Oscars on Sunday night.
Redmayne, 33, played Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, and his Oscar win for his portrayal of the genius dealing with ALS grabbed the attention of Hawking, 73, himself.
Hawking took to Facebook and commented on Redmayne’s big win.
“Congratulations to Eddie Redmayne for winning an #Oscar for playing me in The Theory of Everything Movie,” he wrote. “Well done Eddie, I’m very proud of you.”
He signed the message “SH.”
Redmayne told reporters backstage at the Oscars that he does plan to go and see Hawking and his family to celebrate after his epic win.
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