Cumberbatch won praise for his "piercing gray eyes and an appealingly playful arrogance Moffat and Mr. So, yes, Sherlock is where the Cumberbatch obsession began.
But it grew because of the man himself. And, yes, everybody's at least a little aware of how ridiculously British that name is. Though he's an excellent actor who's won an Emmy and appeared in some gigantic films though often just via his voice , if you spend any time on Tumblr at all, you'd be forgiven for thinking Cumberbatch is famous mostly for his appearance and "sharp cheekbones. Tumblr has dubbed him the boyfriend of every internet user everywhere. With that sharp bone structure and his narrowed gaze, it's easy to see why so many have taken to him.
There's also the matter of his voice , a soothing British hum that purrs along through his many roles, including as Smaug the dragon in the Hobbit films. While he is certainly not the first male actor to be a superstar sex symbol, the level of excitement surrounding Cumberbatch — who is, remember, primarily known for a cult TV series, small parts in big movies, and his stage work — is unusual to say the least.
He makes a very unlikely heartthrob. Of course not. The world is full of all sorts of people , including plenty who don't enjoy Cumberbatch, despite what the internet would have you believe. Those who don't like him tend to find his vaguely disaffected air off-putting and aloof. He tends to play chilly — perhaps even sociopathic — characters, rather than romantic leads.
And that means plenty of people will always find him just a bit uncomfortable to watch. Whole blogs here and here are devoted to intense dissections of hate for Cumberbatch, a man who, while talented, is by no means the most polarizing figure in Hollywood. Cumberbatch has joked in The Guardian that he is the king of, "big parts in small films, and small parts in big films.
Cumberbatch started his career in the early s appearing in bit parts in British television shows and movies, as well as performing onstage in London. His first major role was as Stephen Hawking in the biopic Hawking. In , Sherlock premiered, and he won an Emmy for the role in The "small parts in big films" part is true, too.
He is expected to snag an Oscar nomination for playing the lead role of the famous mathematician Alan Turing in the movie The Imitation Game. Cumberbatch told Vulture in November that his appearance "is something between an otter and something that people find vaguely attractive, or just an otter, which is vaguely attractive.
He also pops up all of the time in gifs , thanks to how "relatable" he is. This is simply Hollywood code for making mistakes in public.
See also: Jennifer Lawrence. His fandom particularly loved this clip of him from the GQ Awards, drunkenly trying to accept the Actor of the Year Award:. The Cumberbitches. They also call themselves Cumberbunnies, Benaddicts, and Cumbercookies. Cumberbatch himself has suggested that "Cumberbitches" might be a sexist name. Instead, he recommended they call themselves the "Cumberbabes" or the " Cumbercollective.
Here, they detail their deep, abiding love for "B. Cumberbatch's" abs, his face, and even his arms. I've met very few people in my life who seem so thoroughly alive and wide awake," said Reddit user Catherinski. This user's out-pouring is fairly common on any site where Cumberbatch fans reside. They love him for his looks, sure, and also for his talent. But they also love him the way one loves a person they genuinely know and care for — for everything, the good and the bad.
The Cumberbatch last name was common among people from the Caribbean because of their slave driving past. She was afraid he would become the target of the descendants of those slaves.
Every actor or actress has a dream role; that one character they want to play, or the one person they dream about playing if a movie was ever made about their life. For Benedict Cumberbatch, the role he would most like to play if given a choice is none other than the king of rock and roll himself, Elvis Presley. Boy would we love to see that dream become a reality.
Benedict Cumberbatch is multi-talented. We know that. He can act, he can paint, and now he has added a musical outstanding talent to his repertoire. He also plays the violin. In order to portray a scene in which his character, Sherlock, plays the violin, Benedict Cumberbatch decided to learn how to play.
Even more impressive is that he accomplished this great feat in only one week. He did this because he wanted the scene to seem real and authentic, not just him pretending to play. His teacher, Eos Chater, was impressed with him and has even said Benedict Cumberbatch would be a good violinist if he pursued it.
Benedict Cumberbatch has a license to marry. Well, he is already married, but he also is licensed to marry other people. He became a licensed officiator. When his friends Seth Cummings and Rob Rinder decided to take the big plunge and get married, it was Benedict Cumberbatch that officiated the ceremony for their Ibiza wedding.
Benedict Cumberbatch does not really have black hair. In fact, his hair is naturally auburn. Although we are used to seeing him with a full head of thick, black curls, he was not born that way.
He has said the black, curly hair is not his favorite look and he feels like it makes him look more feminine. He also lost weight in order to play the role of Sherlock Holmes, feeling Sherlock would be thinner. This is not the only physical transformation he has gone through for a role. In order to play the role of Khan, he had to gain weight and bulk up.
This resulted in him having to consume 4, calories a day. Once he was done with the part, he had to lose the weight again, which he claims was very hard to do. Benedict Cumberbatch is a truly a professional actor. I know, you are rolling your eyes. Okay, okay, you knew that already. But, did you know that he has a masters degree in classical acting? He studied drama at Manchester University, then pursued his dream by taking it even further by training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
It was there that he earned his masters degree in classical acting. So, yes he truly is a professional actor and has the degree to prove it. Benedict Cumberbatch is an impressionist. His best, most spot-on impression? The late Alan Rickman. If you missed it, he put on a short impersonation show of sorts on the Jimmy Fallon show. Benedict Cumberbatch received the Order of the British Empire Award for his service to the performing arts industry as well as his charitable work.
He has said meeting the queen was both nerve-wracking and fantastic. Benedict Cumberbatch works with numerous charity foundations and organizations. But hey, that means there is more Cumberbatch for everyone else to love. Already a subscriber? Log in or link your magazine subscription.
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