'The Danish Girl' Actor Eddie Redmayne Talks About His 'Insecurities' When Coming on Set as a Woman [Release Date, Trailer & News]

Eddie Redmayne shares the experience of portraying Lili Elbe, the first transgender in history, in "The Danish Girl," where he stars alongside co-Golden Globe nominee, Alicia Vikander.

There is no question that many lives have been touched by the inspiring story of Danish painter, Einar Wegener, and his wife, Gerda.

With a unique theme, the story inspired Tom Hooper's flick, "The Danish Girl," that earned Redmayne and Vikander nominations for two of the most prestigious awards in the world.

However, although the nominations may have brought glamor and fame, the film, which is set for Christmas release, seemed to also come with unexpected side effects for 33-year-old actor: feelings of insecurity.

In an interview with Variety, Redmayne revealed that not only did he feel judged when he first walked on set dressed as a girl, but he also realized that he felt insecure in some way.

"That first moment that I walked on set as Lili, you felt great scrutiny, but you don't know whether that that was your own insecurity as an actor or whether you're good enough for any, but you felt anxiety, but you felt all the crew watching and looking at you," he explained.

According to ComingSoon.net, "The Danish Girl" followed the story of Lili's "birth" after the Danish painter's wife is faced with the question, "What do you do when someone you love wants to change?"

"It starts with a question, a simple favor asked of a husband by his wife on an afternoon chilled by the Baltic wind while both are painting in their studio. Her portrait model has canceled, and would he mind slipping into a pair of women's shoes and stockings for a few moments so she can finish the painting on time," the plot summary read.

"The Danish Girl's" story comes in the dawn of the twentieth century when people are only just beginning to accept that there are certain situations where gender does not dictate the meaning of real and unconditional love.

And, with a stellar cast, led by Redmayne, who also starred in the hit film based on the classic "Les Miseables," Hooper and his crew had it just right.

However, the Toronto Sun's review of the movie notes that while Redmayne and Vikander earned nominations for their performances in the film, the film actually did not offer much substance in its storytelling.

"It's wondrous to watch Redmayne as Lili, becoming conscious of who she is and what is possible, but the story never moves much past its own beautiful surface. This is a kind of Masterpiece Theatre version of Lili Elbe's life. Slow. Polite. Nice window dressing. A viewer is left with a lot of questions and few answers," the review read.

Even so, many are still excited to see how the entire story will be told in the big screen as it hits theaters in the U.S. on December 25.