I think I’ve had very knee-jerk emotional reactions to things, and sometimes I’ve said things without thinking. Being overly emotional clouded my judgment.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI think I’ve had very knee-jerk emotional reactions to things, and sometimes I’ve said things without thinking. Being overly emotional clouded my judgment.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHConan Doyle is amazing in the way he has Watson describe Sherlock’s posture, mood swings, his hand gestures, and so forth in the novels.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI’ve said for quite a long time I’d like him to have a different haircut. I quite like my hair being short. You know, we’ve been away two years, let’s f*** around with his outfit, let’s f*** around with his haircut, let’s do something different.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI’m a high-functioning sociopath, do your research.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHDoctor Strange is selfish but he’s still saving lives.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHMum did a lot of commercial theatre and farces in the 1980s and ’90s to make sure the school bills were paid.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI try to work hard. I’m really proud of what I get to do as a living. I still pinch myself. But I also know it’s a craft, and I can get better at it and learn every time I do it. So I try to work hard no matter what the task is.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHThis is an odd profession, and sometimes people get jealous, but I haven’t really experienced any of that. Everyone’s been really happy for me, which is really, really great.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHThe further you get away from yourself, the more challenging it is. Not to be in your comfort zone is great fun.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI drive a motorbike, so there is the whiff of the grim reaper round every corner, especially in London.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI’ll always do ‘Sherlock’ – it’s something I’m not going to give up on.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI think playing any iconic role when you’re stepping into big shoes, into the shadow of people who have come before you and you can’t process that.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI tell my wife all my secrets.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI’m quite sensitive to people noticing me. There are times when I’m relaxed, then others when it does make me self-conscious.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCHI’m very excited about all the offers and interest and support pouring in through crowd-funding, and about having a lovely gap coming up when I’ll finally be able to sit down with books and scripts and talk to my partners about how we take the company forward.
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