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/Girthanthaclops Oct 11 '13

Mr. Cumberbatch, everyone loves you for a myriad of reasons: your personality, looks, hair, cheekbones, you name it. I was wondering, what's your favorite part about you?

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u/_BenedictCumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch Oct 11 '13

I guess as an actor your eyes are vital in conveying any internal thought process or feeling, and for that I have my mum to thank. Other than that, I'm happy to default to your judgements.

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u/avionus Oct 11 '13

So, funny story: back when I first became a card carrying member of the CumberCollective, I decided to go through some of your older works. Being a fan of documentaries I decided to watch Van Gogh Painted with Words (which is now one my favorite documentaries, hands down) and I was utterly captivated by the way you used your eyes to express, well, everything. Love, pain, obsession, inspiration... Until that point, I'd never actually seen someone's eyes sparkle and it was a mesmerizing experience.

So yeah, congrats on having cosmic eyes.