I had to imagine myself into certain aspects of [Julian Assange] character for our version of events. That involved extrapolating based on clues in his biography, his public persona, photographs, and other accounts of him by people who encountered him during that extraordinary period from 2007 to 2010 that we charted in the film [The Fifth Estate]. So, it involved a lot of research but, sadly, no contact with the man himself.
All the backstories are there but not talked about. - Benedict Cumberbatch
All the backstories are there but not talked about.
- Benedict Cumberbatch
I was never geeky about anything. - Benedict Cumberbatch
I was never geeky about anything.
I don't call myself an expert because I've played experts. I know a little bit about very little. But it's very hard to not be drawn into saying some… - Benedict Cumberbatch
I don't call myself an expert because I've played experts. I know a little bit about very little. But it's very hard to not be drawn into saying some…
I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an actor. - Benedict Cumberbatch
I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an actor.
To get a horse to hit a mark without a rider, to get it to stand up, to get it to rear, to get it to pick up a bucket and bring it over is amazing. I… - Benedict Cumberbatch
To get a horse to hit a mark without a rider, to get it to stand up, to get it to rear, to get it to pick up a bucket and bring it over is amazing. I…
I like to think that we’re revolving on this planet and revolving through the galaxy. I love having context that’s so much bigger than I can fathom. … - Benedict Cumberbatch
I like to think that we’re revolving on this planet and revolving through the galaxy. I love having context that’s so much bigger than I can fathom. …
I actually do mind having a photo taken because it's one o'clock in the morning and I'm off my face. - Benedict Cumberbatch
I actually do mind having a photo taken because it's one o'clock in the morning and I'm off my face.
I can’t stop traffic on Fifth Avenue, not unless I walk in front of an oncoming cab. - Benedict Cumberbatch
I can’t stop traffic on Fifth Avenue, not unless I walk in front of an oncoming cab.
I've gone up two suit sizes. The character I'm playing, he's strong, I can say that much. I've changed my physique a bit, so that requires eating lik… - Benedict Cumberbatch
I've gone up two suit sizes. The character I'm playing, he's strong, I can say that much. I've changed my physique a bit, so that requires eating lik…
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