I was brought up in a world of privilege. Benedict Cumberbatch bringprivilegeworld Change image and share on social
Our daily lives are so mundane, we get taken over by what is immediately in front of us and we don't see beyond that. Benedict Cumberbatch dailyfrontimmediately Change image and share on social
'Frankenstein' was all about the idea that, through electricity and the destruction of night, man creating light and darkness, we took on god-like powers and then abused them like gods, and we are only men. That's a story about man making a man in his own image. The inversion of natural order. Benedict Cumberbatch abusecreatedarkness share on social
We're living through a time where we are fighting wars fostered by politics, admittedly not on the same scale as the First World War, but with equally tragic realities for our soldiers and their families. Benedict Cumberbatch admittedlyequallyfamily share on social
My first agent dissuaded me from calling myself 'Cumberbatch.' I had six months of not very productive time with her, so I changed agents. The new one said, 'Why aren't you using your family name? It's a real attention-grabber.' I worried, 'How much is it going to cost to put my name in lights?' But then I decided that's not my problem. Benedict Cumberbatch agentattentioncall share on social
I've always wanted to play a spy, because it is the ultimate acting exercise. You are never what you seem. Benedict Cumberbatch actexercisehave Change image and share on social
I want to be able to play trailer-bound fatties in a Judd Apatow comedy. Benedict Cumberbatch apatowbindcomedy Change image and share on social
Metaphorically speaking, it's easy to bump into one another on the journey from A to B and not even notice. People should take time to notice, enjoy and help each other. Benedict Cumberbatch bumpeasyenjoy Change image and share on social
Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. Benedict Cumberbatch endgameenjoyjourney Change image and share on social
I'll always do 'Sherlock' - it's something I'm not going to give up on. Benedict Cumberbatch givesherlockwill Change image and share on social