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Benedict CumberbatchBeing a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it.
Benedict CumberbatchIt does get strange when you realize people will hang around for hours to get a glimpse of you doing scenes outside.
Benedict CumberbatchI've been reading the books. It's the origination, it's the primary source. You should always go back to the books.
Benedict CumberbatchI am also full of admiration for Chelsea Manning [formerly PFC Bradley Manning]. Regardless of which side of the argument you're on, he stood up for something he felt wasn't right. That was an extraordinarily brave thing to do, and I think he was unfairly punished for it. It's a really big deal what he did, and he did it for the betterment of all us, including the soldiers on the ground, as well as the civilians caught up in those conflicts.
Benedict Cumberbatch