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Benedict Cumberbatch (b. July 19, 1976) is an acclaimed British actor, best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series "Sherlock" (2010-2017). He gained international recognition for his role as Alan Turing in the film "The Imitation Game" (2014), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. more Benedict Cumberbatch (b. July 19, 1976) is an acclaimed British actor, best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series "Sherlock" (2010-2017). He gained international recognition for his role as Alan Turing in the film "The Imitation Game" (2014), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. His versatile performances extend to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he stars as Doctor Strange, first appearing in 2016. Cumberbatch's stage work includes a celebrated performance in "Hamlet" at the Barbican Theatre in 2015. In 2015, he was appointed a CBE for his services to performing arts and charity. less

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"You can't imagine fame. You think you know what it's going to be like, but you really don't."
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"Our daily lives are so mundane, we get taken over by what is immediately in front of us and we don't see beyond that."
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"Looking for happiness is a sure way to sadness, I think. You have to take each moment as it comes."
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"Even the cerebral characters I play seem to have physical quirks."
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"People forget about books. They're always just turning on the television, but reading a good book is the most nourishing thing you can do."
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"I try to work hard and enjoy the ride and be a part of the solution."
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"Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame."
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"I've seen and swum and climbed and lived and driven and filmed. Should it all end tomorrow, I can definitely say that I've had a full life"
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"Pull the hair on my head the wrong way, and I would be on my knees begging for mercy. I have very sensitive follicles."
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"Any irrational fears? I have a fear of unfinished sentences"
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"The further you get away from yourself, the more challenging it is. Not to be in your comfort zone is great fun."
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