The Danish Girl. He called the decision a “mistake.”Speaking to the U.K.’s Sunday Times, Redmayne said, “No, I wouldn’t take [the role] on now.”He added: “I made that film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake.”In the film, Redmayne played Lili Elbe, one of the first trans women to receive gender affirmation surgery.Redmayne earned an Oscar nomination for best actor for his portrayal of Elbe.