English - Actor | July 19, 1976 -
Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it.
Benedict Cumberbatch
YouLookEscapeActorWhateverSide
I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an actor.
WorkOpportunityChooseActorBeing
I drag a lot of stuff round with me that I don't need.
MeNeedDragRoundStuffLot
I drive a motorbike, so there is the whiff of the grim reaper round every corner, especially in London.
DriveLondonCornerRoundGrim
Lines are very difficult to learn.
LearnDifficultLinesVery
I have actual acting scars.
ActingScarsActual
Pull the hair on my head the wrong way, and I would be on my knees begging for mercy. I have very sensitive follicles.
HairWrongMercyWayHeadKnees
If you have an over-preoccupation with perception and trying to please people's expectations, then you can go mad.
PeoplePerceptionExpectationsYou
I was thrilled with how the first series of 'Sherlock' was received. It was such great fun to film, which makes it so rewarding when something you enjoy is so well received.
GreatFunEnjoyYouFirstSomething
I want to be able to play trailer-bound fatties in a Judd Apatow comedy.
ComedyPlayWantAble
My own grandfathers were a submarine commander and a 'desert rats' tank operator in the Second World War.
WarWorldDesertMy OwnOwnSecond
Talking about class terrifies me. There is no way of winning.
MeWinningTalkingClassWayAbout
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Benedict Cumberbatch quotes