Source: TIFF 2013: Benedict Cumberbatch and the Curious Case of the Auburn Hair
Benedict Cumberbatch talks about the status of "It Boy" at the Toronto Film Festival, the role of Assange and his natural color hair.
Benedict Cumberbatch is almost an hour late for an interview, but that's not surprising, is it?
In the end, he was extremely busy as It Boy * - at the International Film Festival in Toronto, three premieres with his participation: "The Fifth Estate" (it opened the International Film Festival) and two likely Oscar contenders - "12 Years a Slave" and "August: Osage County."
Cumberbatch, at 37, shares the Toronto Film Festival's "It Boy" status with another fellow British actor, Daniel Radcliffe, who has also starred in three Festival films. The Star dubbed them "Brit Boys" in their headline.
"I'm quite flattered," says Cumberbatch, "if only because I'm ten years older than Daniel. If need be, I'm ready to be the 'British Boy' anytime."
It looks like It Boy or Brit Boy titles come with important responsibilities, big and small. As soon as Cumberbatch sat down at the table at which he gave a series of Toronto interviews (and which in a strange way reminiscent of a lightweight home version of the captain's bridge of the Star Trek Enterprise) - suddenly, out of nowhere, a man appeared with a white plate in his hands. He wanted an autograph from the actor with a black marker on a plate, which he willingly fulfilled.
But back to why Cumberbatch's late interview shouldn't surprise us: remember what he told the Independent in 2008.
He was then asked to continue the phrase: "The words that I say too often ...", and he replied: "Sorry for the delay! I do not know how to calculate the time."
And he said so, having already played the critically acclaimed role of physicist Stephen Hawking** in the BBC TV movie Hawking. And it wasn't long before a superstar performance as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC's Sherlock (2010), a supervillain who recently caused a stir in Star Trek, and a fire-breathing dragon in the highly anticipated The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. ".
And that's just a fraction of his ongoing projects, plus the circulating rumors of a Star Wars prequel/sequel.
So it's not surprising to be late, is it? But Cumberbatch sincerely apologizes. It seems that he was running from the meeting room to the street to catch his breath and have a quick smoke.
Excuse me, this is my first Toronto IFF. I'm so busy that I don't even have time to watch any of my films,” he says.
I notice that he looks rested, despite the busy work schedule.
I just didn't sit in a hotel - Fresh air works wonders. Well, yes, I look fine. I'm fine.
With Holmsian powers of observation, I notice that he is wearing brown trousers, a blue denim shirt, a white striped windbreaker, and striped canvas sneakers - barefoot.
And then, in a panic, I notice that his hair is dark, reddish brown - and this does not at all fit the definition of "natural blond" that I gave him in a previous Star article. I fell into a journalistic sin, deciding that this is his natural color - because I saw him like this on the screen many times, including in The Fifth Estate, which is released on screens on October 18th. There, he plays the infamous WikiLeaks whistleblower Julian Assange.
Describing Cumberbatch as a "natural blonde" put me under sniper fire from his countless Twitter fans. Some of them reprimanded me indignantly, arguing that real color the lanky actor's hair is red, or "ginger", as the British call it.
Come on, you can hit them back,” Cumberbatch stands up for me with a grin. - I'm not red.
Cumberbatch begins to develop the subject thoughtfully, and the four assistants/agents seated behind them look away from their iPhones and iPads, looking at him with keen interest.
I am golden chestnut (auburn *** ) is a different color, he says firmly.
I have red-haired relatives and Good friends, and believe me - it's completely different.
They've never seen proof! They might say, "we saw you when you were Frankenstein's Creation!" (a performance where Cumberbatch went on stage naked), but it was not there, it was not visible! The Creature in Frankenstein has hair darker than mine.
It was one of the strangest moments in my life: applying makeup to the very spot on the body. But my own hair is golden brown. There are definitely red glints in them, there are also glimmers of bronze, lighter and dark brown tones. As a child, I was as blond as the young Julian in our film.
It is this kind of scrupulousness that you expect from a person who plays Sherlock Holmes, who knows how to recreate a person’s whole life by deductive method from cigar ashes.
It also fits in well with the pedantry of Assange, an Australian specialist in computer technology and the muckraker who shook the world (and horrified many world leaders) in 2010 when WikiLeaks, in alliance with several influential newspapers, released thousands of US military secrets and government documents.
Cumberbatch got in touch with Assange before playing him in The Fifth Estate (which he did very well), but Mr Wikileaks didn't want to hear about it. Assange was not inclined to enter into discussions on this topic: perhaps because he is still hiding from the threat of prosecution in the United States and Sweden - in political asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
"I wanted to meet him, he didn't want to meet me," Cumberbatch sighs and adds that he received a written refusal, not an oral one.
“I didn’t talk to him. He couldn’t accept that the film, as he became aware, was based on two hostile sources - and this could seriously damage himself, his organization and the people who are on trial and awaiting extradition.
Such a position is worthy of respect, and at the same time I answered him as politely as he did me: "I completely disagree. This is a good thing. We are going to work for your fame. No slander. No demonization. No glorification, but with intention to explore your difficult history - this is Feature Film, not documentary.
Cumberbatch's perfect diction suddenly fails. He takes a maple sugar candy out of his mouth, embarrassed.
"Sorry, but this candy is so delicious! Sorry if I slurred because of it."
Despite Assange's refusal, Cumberbatch still felt that he should do justice to him and was not going to portray him as a grim internet rebel.
“I sincerely sought to tell about a person who cannot afford to openly show emotions, to show his humor, his personality in its entirety. I think his behavior is determined not by selfishness and self-defense - but by the fact that he does not want to obscure his idea. "
I tell Cumberbatch that he is now hardly any different from Assange in terms of rumors and gossip. Both of them are at the center of a hype media tornado, and their every step, every word falls under the scope of the media.
Cumberbatch's work schedule could have squeezed three actors dry. He probably makes up for lost time - for those years when he made his way into obscurity: when, for example, at the Toronto Film Festival in 2006 they showed the film with his participation "To hit the top ten" and he was considered too insignificant a figure to recoup the cost of an air ticket.
How does he keep fit?
"Rescues healthy diet and sleep at the first opportunity," Cumberbatch chuckles.
"Actually, I have friends who help me stay sober, and for me - I guess, like for Julian (albeit in a less serious sense), the main support is work. So if work is appreciated - all the accompanying hype very nice, but secondary.
I am in a very advantageous position. I understand this, and it's not just too much in large numbers my films at this festival, and even with such high-quality roles, but in the fact that I generally have a job. In our business, this is a gift from above, because supply exceeds demand, and many talents remain unclaimed.
I ask who else real people, living or dead, he would like to play.
“Many, yes - but I already had a marathon of biopics. Those who I was offered to play are rich natures: deep, complex, multifaceted and so dissimilar to each other - after all, this is what attracts us in life stories; well, how can you refuse? They are outstanding representatives of the human race, and it is very interesting to watch them and try to portray them."
What he really wants now - and what is natural after a series of gloomy characters - is to sing and dance.
"I'd love to play someone who can sing and dance. That's what I'd like to do. I haven't done musicals yet. And I'd love to do a romantic comedy... There's so much more I want to do."
Hmm, maybe he can combine the two in one and make a biopic about Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire?****
When it comes to Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as Sherlock Holmes, no deduction can be too bold.
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Notes
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"It Boy" is a guy who has "It" in him: something (hard to define) that makes you want to look at him and lust after him. Beauty, wealth, fame - not yet It: there are many beautiful-rich-famous, but those in whom the same shines something- elusive It - units.
"It" is a bright personality, it conquers, enchants and attracts, irresistibly attracts hearts and eyes.
"It Boy" is brilliant and popular, he is always in the spotlight, he has the most fashionable outfit and the coolest friends, he is a source of inspiration for fashion designers, a gossip newsmaker, he is a style icon, sex symbol and role model, he is the embodiment of dream.
Want to know about "It Girl"? that way .
** "Short story time"- St. Hawking's bestseller.
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The laconic clear "auburn" sounds somewhat intricately hairdressing in Russian: from "golden chestnut" to "reddish brown".
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Benedict Cumberbatch may never have become Sherlock Holmes. At least that's what the British press says. One of the insiders told the Daily Mirror that at the first casting, the actor's candidacy was almost turned down, calling him strange, unattractive and even ugly. Especially everyone was embarrassed by the characteristic nose of Cumberbatch. Shot from the series "Sherlock".
Benedict Cumberbatch has heterochromia, a genetic disorder in which the "irises" of the right and left eyes have different colors. Under certain lighting, it is noticeable that one iris has more golden-green "flecks" than the other. A similar, only more pronounced external deviation, was with David Bowie. Pictured: Benedict Cumberbatch with his wife Sophie Hunter. Source: Globallookpress.com The actor is considered a descendant of King Edward III from the Plantagenet dynasty, which ruled England in the 12th-14th centuries. Cumberbatch's noble ancestors were slave owners. She told in an interview how because of this fact family biography his mother at the beginning of his career strongly advised him to take a pseudonym. Pictured: Benedict Cumberbatch in 12 Years a Slave. Source: Globallookpress.com Many people are used to seeing the Sherlock Holmes star as dark-haired, but Benedict's natural hair color is blond with a pronounced red tint. As a child, he was even teased for it. Source: Globallookpress.com The actor is an extreme and daredevil. Cumberbatch's hobbies include motorcycles, parachutes, skiing, diving. And in June 2018, the British press went around the news that the actor, having witnessed how four hooligans attacked a cyclist courier, without hesitation, rushed to the poor fellow to help. And forced the attackers to retreat! Source: Globallookpress.com Cumberbatch loves to cook. However, he does not eat meat, eggs and dairy products, the actor is a convinced vegan. "My diet is predominantly plant-based," says the Sherlock star, who says a varied, plant-based diet makes him feel great. Source: Globallookpress.com Benedict Cumberbatch is a big football fan. He is a fan of the London Arsenal. In the photo: the actor at the Toronto Film Festival, 2014. Source: Globallookpress.com Shortly before his 30th birthday, Cumberbatch almost died. During the filming of the series "Journey to the Ends of the Earth" in South Africa along with actress Denise Black and a friend, he went scuba diving - and on the way they were attacked by bandits. The actor already mentally began to say goodbye to life, but used all the power of persuasion to explain: if the attackers tie him up and put him in the trunk, he will die, and instead of a ransom, they will have only problems. As a result, the bandits tied the trinity - and left them on the side of the road. Pictured: Benedict Cumberbatch in Journey to the Ends of the Earth. Source: Globallookpress.com
Benedict Cumberbatch is without a doubt one of the most talented British actors. We all remember him from the Sherlock series. He played an excellent agent in the classic detective "Spy Get Out." He has a lot to his credit bright roles. However, there are facts in his life that fans could not even guess about.
- He might never have become an actor. At the insistence of his parents, Benedict was preparing to become a professional lawyer with might and main. Before joining the drama department at the University of Manchester, he studied for a year at an English Tibetan monastery.
- He has the right to enter into same-sex marriages. The Emmy Award winner has received a license that allows him to perform same-sex marriages in countries where it is legal. Now Cumberbatch can safely marry his friends. Moreover, there was such a precedent: last year in Ibiza, he married Seth Cummings and Rob Rinder.
- His ancestors were slave owners in the past. We all remember Benedict from the movie 12 Years a Slave. After that, he said that his name was very popular during the time of the slave owners. The actor's ancestors were famous slave owners. Therefore, Cumberbatch's mother asked not to use this surname in acting career son, fearing that this might cause a negative public reaction to him.
- They tried to kidnap him. The famous Sherlock in one of his interviews told the amazing facts of the kidnapping attempt. A group of people kidnapped him and co-star Denise Black. However, the actors managed to get out of this difficult situation thanks to Benedict.
- His favorite director is Stanley Kubrick. However, it would take him 30,000 words to explain why Kubrick. By the way, he wrote them in his dissertation.
- He wants to be "king". When Benedict was asked who he would like to play the most, he answered that Elvis.
- Cumberbatch is also very talented artist. He attended art school Harrow during his internship at the university. He painted a lot in oils in his free time. After he found fame as an actor, he painted several self-portraits of his own, which he sold and donated the proceeds to charity.
- He has iris heterochromia. Just like his buddy Kiefer Sutherland, Benedict has different colored eyes. This phenomenon in medicine is known as heterochromia of the iris. The peculiarity of the phenomenon is that the eyes can change their color over time depending on the lighting.
- The natural shade of his hair is golden chestnut. He had to dye his hair black for his role in Sherlock. With his rather lean build, he had to consume 4,000 calories a day to gain weight for his Star Trek role. The hardest thing for the actor was to reset again excess weight after finishing the painting.
- Fans sometimes scare him. Benedict was shocked to the core when he learned that his neighbors describe the actor's every step and post it all on a social network. 38-year-old Cumberbatch admits that such popularity worries him a lot from time to time.
- He nearly died twice. 2 times in his life he was diagnosed with cardiac arrest.
Turns 38 years old. Of these, he has been serving in the theater for 11 years and acting in films and TV projects.
"Sherlock"
"Star Trek"
"Redemption"
" 12 years of slavery"
"The Fifth Estate"
"After the Dance" (After the Dance)
"Another Boleyn Girl"
Benedict Cumberbatch Net Worth, Salary, Cars & Houses
Estimated Net Worth | 15 million dollars Celebrity Net Worth Revealed: The 55 Richest Actors Alive in 2019! |
Yearly Salary | N/A SURPRISING: The 10 Best Salaries in Television! |
Product Endorsements | Dunlop |
Highest Grossing Movies | Avengers: Infinity War, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey & The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug |
Colleagues | Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto & Zoe Saldana |
Houses
Cars
- Jaguar
Benedict Cumberbatch: Wife, Dating, Family & Friends
Benedict Cumberbatch with beautiful, Wife Sophie HunterWho is Benedict Cumberbatch dating in 2019?
relationship status | Married (Since 2015) |
Sexuality | Straight |
Current Wife of Benedict Cumberbatch | sophie hunter |
Ex-girlfriends or ex-wives | Liv Tyler Dakota Mayi Johnson Olivia Poulet, Anna Jones, Lydia Hearst, Lara Pulver, Katia Elizarova, Charlotte Asprey |
Has any kids? | no |
Names of father, mother, kids, brothers & sisters.
friends
Skin, Hair & Eye color
This cool fun attractive actor originating from Hammersmith, London, England has a slim body & long face type. Benedict Cumberbatch makes commercials for Jaguar, but actually uses: Yves Saint Laurent.
hair color | light brown |
hair type | Wavy Curly |
hair length | short hair (ear length) |
hair style | exotic |
Distinct feature | cheekbones |
Skin Tone/Complexion | Type II: Fair skin |
Skin Type | Normal |
Beard or Mustache | bearless |
eye color | Blue |
Does Benedict Cumberbatch smoke? | Yes, regularly CAUGHT SMOKING: The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers! |
Benedict Cumberbatch - 2019 Light brown hair & exotic hair style.
Benedict Cumberbatch smoking a cigarette (or weed)
Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos & Style
Benedict Cumberbatch endorses clothing brands like Jaguar and his own fragrance, Benediction. And wears brands like Spencer Hart.Height | 184cm | Weight | 79 kilo | clothing style | formal |
Favorite colors | black |
Feet size | 11 |
Biceps | 15 |
Waist size | 86 |
Buste size | 42 |
Does Benedict Cumberbatch have a tattoo? | no Official websites/fansites: www.benediccumberbatch.co.uk Does Benedict Cumberbatch have official Social Media profiles? |