BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Being Benedict Cumberbatch by The Standard (Feb 18 2014)

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 23, 2014 3:00 am

Here's a nice sit down with Benedict: http://standardculture.com//posts/8510-Being-Benedict-Cumberbatch

What do you guys think about what he said? Share your thoughts.

Last edited by Le Bear Polar (February 23, 2014 3:01 am)

**Posted by Tinks** February 23, 2014 7:43 am

Nice interview
I still get that sense that he's struggling a little with some aspects of fame, but good that he's got friends around him that understand.
I thnk what would be great is if he did a couple of really outstanding pieces of work where people then start showing him that respect that they give to the really established Actors - those that they leave alone mostly until their next Movie comes out.
At the moment I think a lot of the media are treating him as a celebrity rather than the talented Actor that he is.

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 23, 2014 8:00 am

It's funny how he says his PR team tries to rein him back from doing too much PR. I always thought it was the other way around! He seems to be everywhere all the time.

**Posted by Tinks** February 23, 2014 8:16 am

Me too, Polar!
Just imagine how much must get turned down by them, then! And also, what was he contracted/obliged to promote with this interview? i.e:why was he doing it? To promote his BAFTA Q&A session, I suppose?

Liked his comment about if he did Twitter he'd get so hooked that he'd probably never pick up a book again - I find this place has that effect on me sometimes!
( I'm glad he doesn't do Twitter, though)

Last edited by Tinks (February 23, 2014 8:43 am)