Because reading is one of the joys of life, and once you begin, you can't stop, and you've got so many stories to look forward to.
Benedict CumberbatchRead
I'm interested in art for all. I don't want it to be only the sons and daughters of Tory MPs who get to see my plays.
Interpretation
Benedict Cumberbatch emphasizes the importance of making art accessible to everyone, regardless of their background.
In this quote, Benedict Cumberbatch expresses his desire for art, particularly theater, to be inclusive and available to all people rather than just a privileged few. He highlights the importance of accessibility in the arts, advocating for the idea that everyone should have the opportunity to experience and appreciate creative expressions, irrespective of their social class or economic status.
In practice
During a speech advocating for funding for community theaters.
Because reading is one of the joys of life, and once you begin, you can't stop, and you've got so many stories to look forward to.
[on BBC's Sherlock] It's a rare challenge, both for the audience and an actor, to take part in something with this level of intelligence and wit. You have to really enjoy it. It's a form of mental and physical gymnastics.
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 of being an actor. A lot has to do with luck, no matter what your talent or contribution can be.
I'm aware of the power of looks. I've wanted to play roles that have gone to much better-looking people and you just think 'Oh well, that's the pin up guy's an actor like my friend James Mcavoy, who's gorgeous on screen. I'm not that. But at least I don't have to worry about taking precious care of my face because it's my commodity. That's a great freedom. I'm not afraid of being heinous for the sake of a part
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.
She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She look'd down to Camelot. Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack'd from side to side; "The curse is come upon me," cried The Lady of Shalott.
So while you're imitating Al Capone, I'll be Nina Simone_x000D_ And defecating on your microphone.
I always thought I'd eventually learn how to draw really well, and despite constant evidence to the contrary, I just kept on trying. If you're too good at anything, you don't have to think about the process, whereas I feel like I spend my life with my head under the bonnet, trying to understand how everything works.
Films that are easy to sell happen to be the worst films. Look at the poster for 'Wrath of the Titans' and 'John Carter': they're exactly the same. You could switch titles.
A short story is a different thing all together - a short story is like a kiss in the dark from a stranger.
I always had an eye toward the stage for the story of Hamilton's life, but I began with the idea of a concept album, the way Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' were albums before they were musicals.
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