The number of people my age, younger now, a whole generation younger, who are fiercely bright, over-educated, under-employed and who are politicised and purposeless really upsets me. It’s soul-destroying.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHThose are more universal things than some of the characters I play, who are slightly sociopathic. I keep reminding people I can do ordinary.
More Benedict Cumberbatch Quotes
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The world of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and the world that we live in now is big enough to take more than one interpretation.
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I can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book.
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Live a life less ordinary.
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There are things that are a given, that you’ve already established, and obviously, visually, certain iconic things that can’t be completely removed, like a certain hat or a certain coat in my case.
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Writing in French is one of my ambitions. I’d like to be able to dream one day in French. Italian and French are the two languages that I’d like to know.
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I’ve been quite a late developer on the clothes front, but I’ve suddenly realised it is one of life’s joys.
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It does get strange when you realize people will hang around for hours to get a glimpse of you doing scenes outside.
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I don’t live beyond my means. I enjoy luxury and I enjoy the privilege of it, when I can afford it, and I’m in the situation where it’s been given to me, but I’m very conscious of what is wasteful.
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You’d have to be pretty hard-nosed not to feel some sympathy for the guy [Doctor Strange].
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When are you ever settled enough to have kids?
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It still makes me giggle that I’m paid to act.
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I have actual acting scars.
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Not that i had a big arse but even that was toned.
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Looking for happiness is a sure way to sadness, I think. You have to take each moment as it comes.
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[Doctor Strange] is a really rich character. It’s an easy thing to have a good old meal every day. It’s great. Yeah, I’m excited.
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