I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
One of the best things about being an actor is that it's a meritocracy. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
The armoury of having any academic education does not necessarily set you up for being a good or better actor. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
We all want to escape our circumstances, don't we? Especially if you are an actor. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
I did a lot of acting at school and university, then I went to drama school. It was quite a normal route. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
I love theatre, and you learn too much as an actor and enjoy too much of it not to want to go… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
As an actor, you are aware of how a role can seep into your real life. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
Mum did a lot of commercial theatre and farces in the 1980s and '90s to make sure the school bills were paid. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
Actor is an odd profession, and sometimes people get jealous, but I haven't really experienced any of that. Everyone's been really happy… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
It's difficult because nothing's preordained by plan and you can't control it. That's one of those joys and thrills and nerve-racking realities… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
There's a huge raft of roles that actors in our culture perform, and you can see any one of about three Hamlets… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
Kevin Feige said to me: "I don't think we've ever put an actor through quite as much as this, physically and mentally."… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
[on BBC's Sherlock] It's a rare challenge, both for the audience and an actor, to take part in something with this level… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
I'm very proud of the work I do, but I genuinely can't involve myself with an audience as early as somebody who's… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
I think what I loved in cinema - and what I mean by cinema is not just films, but proper, classical cinema… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
What's not to look forward to? It's like all the actors in all of the films. It's difficult to get Martin Freeman… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
One of the first roles I had on stage was with a brilliant director in a brilliant play with a brilliant cast,… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
I feel that TV and film feed off each other well. It's more in the perception of the viewer than it is… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
It's the same thing, I think, whether it's breathing or meditation or yoga. And running is a great way of doing it. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
Being someone who is of our sensual reality, Stephen Strange has a lifestyle, he has a sexuality, he's materialistic. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
If you have an over-preoccupation with perception and trying to please people's expectations, then you can go mad. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
Being on set is quite difficult, because it's so big and you've got to try and relax, which isn't easy when you know you're… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
I know that might sound perverse because I played Julian Assange but, honestly, I don't think it would be fair for me to judge… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
I think playing any iconic role when you're stepping into big shoes, into the shadow of people who have come before you and you… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
[While voicing cartoons] you have to lose your sanity and inhibitions and any kind of dignity and just throw yourself around a bit. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
I'm not very geeky. I'm quite homespun. I would say I'm more modern rustic than gadget-orientated. I like woollen things and log fires and… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
This 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,… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
You have to sometimes just run with the problem rather than trying to solve it with hi-tech wizardry and lots of planning. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share
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