I remember very clearly someone saying, 'Don't shake hands with the cactus,' and I thought, 'Well, why not? What could possibly go wrong?' Shaking hands is a friendly gesture.
Benedict CumberbatchThere's another weight of us being in the public eye, which is this presumption that, because your work and your promotion work is very public, your private life should be, too.
Benedict CumberbatchI had to kiss it [ playing Hamlet] goodbye because Marvel have to plot things for the next three, four years.
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 CumberbatchWhen you're a kid, 'Star Trek' is a slower burn. It's funny, it's entertaining, but it also has a maturity about it - which is its universal appeal, I think.
Benedict CumberbatchBeing in front of an audience makes me feel alive. Being with friends makes me feel alive. Iโve done some crazy stuff in my time and yet I can feel infinitely alive curled up on a sofa reading a book. So, what makes me feel alive? I guess itโs realizing I am part of the world around me.
Benedict Cumberbatch