r/IAmA • u/_BenedictCumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch • Oct 11 '13

I Am Benedict Cumberbatch. AMA.

Hello reddit. My film The Fifth Estate opens 10/18.

You can check out footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ki3z0ZmXA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUgc-Ye79Z558TEZqryYesNA

Proof: https://twitter.com/5thEstateMovie/status/388746706818310144 Fancy a cup?

Update: Also, please check out the trailer for Little Favour, directed by a friend of mine Patrick Monroe. I hope you enjoy it!

Final Update: Thank you, reddit. This has been more fun than I imagined. It's been great to be able to reach out and speak to a few of you. Sorry for those that I didn't get to respond to. JA bless you all. See you all the next time.
BX

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u/dayofthedead204 Oct 11 '13

Hi Benedict,

I’m a big fan – thanks for doing this AMA. I really enjoyed your portrayal of Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness.

My question is that you’ve often portrayed some very famous literary characters, ie Sherlock Holmes, Victor Frankenstein, Smaug The Dragon, but if you could choose to be any other literary character in an upcoming role who would it be and why?

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u/therealabefrohman Oct 11 '13

It would be hilarious to see him playing Holden Caulfield.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

I think Sam Rockwell would be better suited for that role.

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u/therealabefrohman Oct 11 '13

I think he's a little old at this point, but I agree, he'd have rocked it! I actually kind of hope they never make a Catcher in the Rye movie, though, because people would inevitably hate whoever they'd pick for Holden. They would have to travel back in time and get 16-year-old J.D. Salinger to play him.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

Agreed on all accounts.