Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it.
Benedict CumberbatchWe all want to escape our circumstances, don't we? Especially if you are an actor.
Benedict CumberbatchI drive a motorbike, so there is the whiff of the grim reaper round every corner, especially in London.
Benedict CumberbatchDoctor Strange is an origin story so there's a certain room for me improving as well as the character improving.
Benedict CumberbatchThe guy [Doctor Strange], he's like most of us, he's uncorrupted flesh from the beginning of his life, he's somebody who's not marked with original sin or any kind of crap like that. He's somebody who's come into this world and had experiences that have shaped him to the point that we first meet him. There's always got to be leverage. I think there is some clear explanation of that within this film, but potentially further down the line...for more of that to come out as well.
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