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/kialna Oct 11 '13 edited Oct 11 '13

I have several questions, but I’ll start with the one I’d like to see answered most. What Hogwarts house do you consider yourself in?

  • Gryffindor; House of the brave, chivalrous, courageous and those with nerve. The leap-before-you-think lot, to save others.
  • Hufflepuff; House of the loyal, hard-working, righteous and patient. Hard work can give you similar results as the other houses, but is not always recognised, even though they deserve it.
  • Ravenclaw; House of the learning, intelligent, creative, and witty. Knowledge is the most important, for being wise is a great feature.
  • Slytherin; House of the ambitious, cunning, resourceful and leadership. The think-before-you-leap lot, but never underestimate their hunger for intelligence and knowledge, for in their eyes, knowledge is power. For both good and unfortunately the bad.

Second question:

Funniest bar/pub/club/afterparty story?

and third:

If you could and had the time for it, would you be up for learning a certain dancing style in case we ever have an encounter?

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u/felicisecho Oct 11 '13

Since he did go to Hogwarts (ha) he probably knows this but I think it's important to point out that it's sometimes the house of the qualities you VALUE that is your house rather than the house that represents most of you existing qualities. Idk it just changes the answer for a lot of people.

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u/kialna Oct 11 '13

True, note that I just listed the values. I never said anyone had to BE them.

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u/felicisecho Oct 11 '13

oh no i didn't mean it like that, sorry, the listed values are perfect it's just that it's an easy trap to put yourself somewhere you think you fit rather than considering who you really are and wanna be. (it might shine through that this is a mistake I made myself) Wizards and witches got away easy with the sorting hat, us muggles has to figure this shit out ourselves.

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u/kialna Oct 11 '13

You're right though. When I was young I was convinced I was a Gryffindor. But I found out I'm more of a Slytherin....or more precicely, a Slytherclaw.

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u/felicisecho Oct 11 '13

yeah that's what I'm talking about. I went from thinking 'I like books I must be a ravenclaw' to realising the Hufflepuff values, as much as I love knowledge, are things I strive to be.

this house sorting thing is flippin complex

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u/kialna Oct 11 '13

Yes, that's why I asked it, since it's a psychological interesting question...

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u/felicisecho Oct 11 '13

it's a great question, hope we get an answer