Otter face
The world-favorite Sherlock is considered almost an icon of British beauty and style. The actor himself is sincerely surprised by this assessment.
"God gave me a strange face - something between an otter's face and what people consider attractive," Cumberbatch told Esquire.
Quite self-critical, isn't it?
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Benedict inherited certain traits from his handsome actor parents that, when combined, give Sherlock his signature repulsive expression.
Benedict got high cheekbones and thin lips from his father, Timothy Carlton, and blue-gray eyes from his mother, Wanda Ventham. By the way, both appear in the third season of the series “Sherlock” in the roles of mom and dad of an eccentric detective.
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It was his unconventional appearance that played a role in Cumberbatch’s career rise. And combined with his tall height (183 cm) and asthenic physique, the actor was destined to play aristocratic intellectuals.
Apple from the apple tree
So, Cumberbatch's parents were actors. Who were the other relatives?
Benedict's grandfather served as a submarine commander, and Henry Arnold Cumberbatch's great-grandfather was a diplomat. The boy was born into a not entirely simple family and is a descendant of King Edward III of the Plantagenet dynasty. Like his hero Patrick Melrose, a decadent aristocrat and heroin addict, but with a happier fate, in the 2020 mini-series of the same name.
Cumberbatch’s aristocratic self-irony and self-criticism bordering on mockery are captivating.
“I play very smart people because I'm attracted to them. They are so different from me. So, it's easy to assume that I'm one of the stupidest actors (and people in general) I know,” Cumberbatch said in an interview with Stellar.
It's hard to know if this is true, but Cumberbatch certainly can't be called stupid.
Personal life of Benedict Cumberbatch
The charismatic handsome man says his personal life is old-fashioned, like prim English morals. Of course, he had affairs, but this handsome man cannot be called flighty. For 12 years he dated Olivia Poulet. However, as often happens, such a long relationship did not lead to anything serious. The couple broke up.
True, Benedict did not long for this matter. Anna Jones caught his attention. The girl worked as a designer and shone with creative and original ideas. But the famous actor soon broke up with her too. After participating in the filming of “The Hobbit,” the actor went on vacation to Ibiza. He was accompanied on this voyage by the Russian fashion model E. Elizarova. Until now, no one knows for sure whether these people had a serious relationship. Catherine claims yes, but Benedict denies everything.
After numerous relationships, actor Benedict Cumberbatch lived alone, as he directly stated to journalists. The public was not happy with this state of affairs. All sorts of rumors spread; the star was even accused of belonging to a sexual minority and called gay.
But all versions burst like a soap bubble as soon as the young man appeared in company with Sophie Hunter. Soon the couple got married. The wedding took place in the Church of Peter and Paul on Fr. White. Of those invited to the celebration there were only close friends and relatives. The newlyweds did not want to be under the gun of journalistic video cameras. The celebration took place on February 14, and on June 1, the young couple became parents. The son was named Christopher Carlton.
The bespectacled man and the sociopath
Cumberbatch is usually cast in the roles of surly, arrogant geniuses or controversial, but always smart and talented characters. Either he helps a drug addict in “Stuart: A Past Life,” or he becomes a “drug addict” himself in “Sherlock,” or he steals national secrets in a white wig under the name of Julian Assange.
In real life, Cumberbatch has an almost impeccable reputation. The actor was credited with a couple of novels with actress Olivia Poulet and designer Anna Jones, and this was the end of the news about Sherlock’s personal life. The actor was already suspected of homosexual relations, when suddenly Cumberbatch announced his engagement. In September 2018, the happy newlyweds announced that they were expecting a child.
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Biography of Benedict Cumberbatch
The young man's future was predetermined from birth. From childhood he learned the secrets and rules of acting. His parents were recognized actors and were not at all opposed to their son continuing the family tradition. They sought to give the boy an excellent education, so he changed several schools in search of the best one. In the end, the choice was made in favor of Harrow School. Many outstanding people emerged from its walls, who later became famous throughout the world. Here the 13-year-old teenager played on stage for the first time. The students staged A Midsummer Night's Dream, where Benedict Cumberbatch played the role of Queen Titania.
The parents always helped the boy and gave him advice. That is why the student amazed teachers with his mature play beyond his years.
After graduating from school, the young graduate was in no hurry to continue his education. First he decided to see the world and went on a trip around the world. This trip gave him invaluable experience; he even managed to live among the monks of a Tibetan monastery. The young man worked as a teacher there, teaching the natives English.
Upon returning home, the young man entered the University of Manchester, where he studied theater arts for 4 years. Later he decided to get a second higher education. The Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts was chosen for study. A recent student, having received his degrees, began to play in famous theaters in London, he participated in classical plays and received prestigious awards.
And then it was time for cinema. Benedict Cumberbatch's first films were mediocre short films and were not very successful. Yes, and he starred there most often in episodes. But this participation did not pass without a trace: the directors noticed the textured, expressive and ambitious actor. The young man began to receive more and more offers. His real film debut was the film “Amazing Lightness”. She won the London Film Critics' Award and was named Breakthrough of the Year.
Benedict Cumberbatch has a lot of works in his filmography, and they are all different from each other. He starred in dystopian dramas, historical films, and family melodramas. “A Portrait Written in Words”, “Small Island”, “The Last Enemy”, “Inseparable” - these are some of the best films with the star.
But still, the famous detective from the TV series “Sherlock” brought Cumberbatch worldwide fame. There was no certainty about this project at first. And there was no confidence in success, because K. Doyle’s work was filmed more than once in different countries. There was no question of a mistake or an average performance. The modern adaptation also inspired fears; at first, film critics called the new approach to the classics disrespectful to the original. But, despite everything, Benedict agreed to the proposed role. At the casting, he impressed the professionals so much that he was the first and last contender. As time has shown, the actor made the right choice.
Later in his life there were other high-profile films. For example, "The Imitation Game", "The Hobbit". It is noteworthy that in the film based on the work of D. Tolkien, Cumberbatch again played with his Sherlock partner Martin Freeman.
Benedict did not forget the theater stage. The play “Hamlet” with his participation was broadcast by several radio stations around the world. Among them was the Russian one. Empire magazine also named him the sexiest man alive. The young man received this title in 2013. And another publication, TIME, included him in the list of the hundred most influential people in the world.
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