Those are more universal things than some of the characters I play, who are slightly sociopathic. I keep reminding people I can do ordinary.
Benedict CumberbatchI always seem to be cast as slightly wan, ethereal, troubled intellectuals or physically ambivalent bad lovers. But I'm here to tell you I'm quite the opposite in real life. In fact I'm a f**king fantastic lover.
Benedict CumberbatchIf you have an over-preoccupation with perception and trying to please people's expectations, then you can go mad.
Benedict CumberbatchI'm always keen to use my body in my work, so I'm looking forward to the motion capture for Smaug. Both Gollum and King Kong were primates, whereas I'm playing a serpent, so it'll be interesting - I'll have to tie my legs together, possibly, or else they'll be kind of splayed out to the side as a reptile's should be.
Benedict Cumberbatch