Some actors take their research very seriously.
Redmayne likens Aardmans stop-motion studio to Willy Wonkas chocolate factory.
Its the most extraordinary place, he says.

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Its weirdly much more physical than I expected, he says.
Redmaynes natural speaking voice has been replaced by a slightly different dialect and pitch.
Aardman and Nick Park are such an institution in Britain.
You grew up watchingWallis and GromitandChicken Runand those films, and theCreature Comforts, he says.
When I got the call, it was one of those slightly dreamlike moments.
Still, RedmaynesEarly Manrole was not without its challenges.
I kept naming our Hognob after said chocolate biscuit.
Early Manhits theaters Feb. 16.