You know what I like? I like that that Benedict Cumberbatch made an effort at the Oscars. I like that he took it seriously and wore a nice suit and walked the red carpet and did interviews. He got to present (with Jennifer Garner!) and his voice was heaven, and then he celebrated the Best Picture win by attending the parties and doing more press. I feel like he’s really come into his own as a professional, and he got so much more attention than, say, Oscar-nominee Michael Fassbender. You know? Fassy was actually up for an award, but more people were talking about Benedict after the Oscars. Probably because Cumby has proven to be excellent at creating memes.
But Cumby and Fassy (Fassbatch/Cumberbender) did party together after the Oscars. Apparently, Fassy dropped his mom off or something and then he and Ben dropped by some parties together. Cumby went back to his hotel alone (well, alone with his inappropriately dressed publicist, but that’s another thing altogether). So, Cumby did not get any Oscar booty? Huh.
There are also some assorted videos of Benedict on the Oscars red carpet, and a video of him being interviewed at the VF party. In that video, he uses the word “mélange”. Bless him. I’m being completely serious. He’s so lovely. His publicist with her boobs out? Gross.
PS… Yes, I want to lick that one Cumbercurl that keeps coming loose. That Cumbercurl is mine. MINE.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
So adorable.
Geeesh just cover it up lady! Those saggy boobs will haunt me in my sleep tonight. In what world would you think that dress is age appropriate for the Oscars???
Cumberbatch photobombing U2 is the most epic pic ever.
that photobomb is perfection!
Yep loved the photobomb haha.
Meanwhile BC’s publicist (a lady who’s got her own firm and represents some of British’s best actors) is laughing all the way to the bank while you bodyshame her. I’m sure Benedict would totally love his fans talking about her like that. Why are boobs so threatening to people, let alone to other women? Jeez. I know I’m at CelebBITCHY here but a bit of feminism would be nice too. Oh – and non-ageism perhaps…
Not feeling that sorry for her though, because in the end she was BC’s date, so I’m of course jealous. There, that’s my bitchy for the day. Cheers! 😉
You’re right in a way.. but all she did was just being ridicolous for wearing a very inappropiate dress. I am very supportive of women and their age, but when i see a woman wearing something that belongs to a different demographic i just shake my head. Not classy at all. Just attention seeking.
yeah i’m a jelous bitch. I would have gone topless if that gave me a ticket to be Cumberbatch’s date! 😀
@Beepy
If you have time, could you please explain to me what is feminist about her dress? I am not being snarky. I have just never understood the connection between cleavage exposure and feminism.
BODY-SHAMED HER?? Our negative criticism isn’t about her BODY. It’s about her damn, stupid, ugly dress. It gave her an over-all unkempt, disheveled look and exposed too much of her body in a way that did not enhance or benefit her AT ALL. The fact that she is rich and successful and “laughing all the way to the bank” has absolutely nothing to do with the reaction of the public to her appearance Sunday night. She might be rich. She might be confident. She might be laughing at the critics. But she still looked horrible Sunday night.
I have an idea. How about you hardcore Ben fans stop shaming *us* for not like Karon’s choice of dress.
I find it hilarious how you call it “Body-Shaming”.
She wore an ill fitting dress which did not properly showcase her assets. Even a 20 year old over a certain bust size would have problems wearing such a dress without proper support and that is with the perky skin of that age. It is not her body people go “eh” over it, it is the dress and how she wore it. I am 30 and would NEVER ever go anywhere with my boobs dangling that dangerously close to my navel and they DO that without a bra! It is gravity! *no pun intended*
Nobody is body-shaming Ms. Maskill. The overuse of this term will soon render it irrelevant.
She should have had support sewn into the dress or she should have worn something a little less revealing. She is old enough and smart enough to know better…well at least I thought she was.
She can show cleavage but give the girls proper support, they will love you for it. If she doesn’t eventually she’ll have to throw them over each shoulder to keep them from dragging on the ground.
You’re not leaving us much to be bitchy about. 😀
(But I take your point.)
It’s not body-shaming, it’s style-shaming. Her dress is horrible. It’s an opinion, and we’re all allowed to have an opinion on her attire. That’s what a celebrity gossip site is for.
On the other hand, yeah I know, de gustibus…
It looks like she’s uncomfortable in the dress because she keeps pulling on it and re-adjusting it. At one point, she TURNS AROUND from the camera to adjust it.
I think “event appropriate” or “body appropriate” would be the more accurate and appropriate terms than age appropriate. I can’t imagine that dress looking good on a younger woman of a certain body type either and I can’t imagine it ever being appropriate for the Oscars on anyone. Additionally, there are some older women with insanely great bodies. The then 60 year old Sophia Loren in Ready to Wear comes to mind.
OMG what was she thinking poor guy probably didn’t know WHERE to look. Just NO it’s the Oscars for God’s sake. Of course he would go to parties with him, they are both on their own I can’t see Chiwetel tagging along with GF attached to his hip.
The weird thing is that she’s been to tons of social events with Ben and never looked like this before. The fact that she chose to bring her girls out on Oscar night — the very night when even the most exhibitionist stars try to be classy — is puzzling. I’d chalk this up to a lapse in judgment or a bit too much excitement over getting to attend such an auspicious event in this business.
Maybe both her and Cumby were playing the attention-seeking game amongst the most important people in the industry. And they did it very well 😉
Touche´, Kelly, touche´.
So Cumby and Fassy are besties? I hope Hiddles doesn’t feel left out.
I know yesterday’s thread about Cumby had some speculating why he brought his PR agent and not, like, a relative or friend. You guys, YOU GUYS, I just had a thought: What if he thought it would be fun to bring Hiddles to the Oscars? Can you even imagine?!??
The collective fandoms would break the Internet. I NEED this to happen!
Cumby and Hiddles would make snarky comments in their posh accents about everyone else. Then they would have a dance off at an afterparty. Then they would drunk-dial me.
I caught a glimpse of Tom’s usual PR minder (Luke) seated with Emma Watson. Does that almost count as TH being there himself?
While as awesome as it would have been, I think if you are only presenting and not nominated you don’t automatically get to bring a +1, unless that person is your publicist.
T Hiddy is biding his time like a smart hobnob!
I know I’m gonna get flamed for this (re Benny’s publicist) but most of the time English women can’t dress for s—. I’m thinking of the Irene Adler chick with the price tag on her Loubs at the BAFTAs.
Speaking as an English woman – yeah, you’re probably right. I live in a county that’s well known for its high maintenance females, and still, with the great hair and the spectacular eyelashes, the clothes are awful. I think London has great street style but it does tend to go a bit art-studenty.
@Ponytail
Are you east by any chance? London
Laura Pulver? Showed up with a price tag on her shoes?? LOL, that is EPIC.
Ag-UK, grew up in East London, but now live in TOWIE land. I’ve been here too long, I’m starting to think ankle bracelets look sweet and crave fake eyelashes…
After Hiddles vs Cumby, it’s now Fassy vs Cumby.
I like them all, more or less, even if I prefer Benedict but these comparisons are superfluous.
That said, Fassy didn’t do a good job with his non Oscars campaign.
Actually I do like him even more for doing exactly nothing for the Oscar’s. The ass kissing for the Academy is incredibly annoying to me tbh. I just hope his career doesn’t suffer because of that but somehow I doubt it. He’s probably talented enough to avoid the really cheesy self-promotion stuff.
So Cumby took his publicist as his date? Ugh. I was available.
That lady is his publicist?! Good lawd, cover your boobs! There is tasteful cleavage and there is not tasteful and she falls into the latter category.
That is some serious boobage.
Hands off the Errant CumberCurl, gurl. I called dibs!
Saggy arms & boobs should be covered, always. He dresses & grooms so meticulously I’m surprised he didn’t stop along the way to pick up a shawl or something to conceal aged loose flesh.
I believe he’s too much of a gentleman to actually pick on a woman’s choice of clothing. it’s 100% her fault. plus she is a freakin publicist. she should know better.
LMAO!!
I don’t think her boobs are too saggy given that this lady ain’t 21 anymore. But if she is going to put the goods on display like that, she could at least invest in some decent supportive undergarments.
I hate to be a moaning minnie yet again, but I thought Benny was ick ar the Oscars. He was veering perilously close to Tomminess. All excruciatingly attention seeking.
Mind you, I feel pretty much the same about the Oscars generally. It’s the most prestigious film event of the year but it seems to just bring out the crass and low rentiness in everyone.
Well, maybe Tom lent Benedict his dancing bear costume. That’s actually very generous of Tom to share something so precious. I mean, it’s not quite as special as Bunny but….
I agree. My first thought after the photobomb was the collective CB reaction if TommyAnne had tried anything even close to this.
You are too critical I feel. He was just enjoying himself and Vanity fair even posted an article saying no one enjoyed Oscars more than Cumby and it showed.
I thought it was funny–if it was Hiddleston, I would be annoyed because he always does stuff like that. I haven’t seen Benedict do anything like that in a while.
Agreed with Virgilia. I would have rolled my eyes if Tommy did this because he has done many things like these before Uch as dancing anywhere when asked, that MTV speech etc.
This was first for Cumby and so it’s ok. Btw heard his friend gave him a date to get a selfie with Bono and this was the best way to go lol
Hiddleston doesn’t really photobomb anyone’s photos.
I love Cucumbers, but for once I rolled my eyes when I saw the photobomb.
I was actually wondering how Hiddleston would have conducted himself at the Oscar’s. He can be quite the dancing bear, yes, but on the other hand I’ve also seen him rather erious and low-key (no pun intended ;-)). Personally I hope it would be the latter at the Academy Awards, but who knows… I can undestand people being giddy PLUS the need to (self-)promote the hell out of the occasion. I mean that’s exactly what Hiddleston did or tried to do at the other events – but that was Comic Con or MTV or crazy TV shows in Korea.
I actually cringed a bit at Cumberbatch’s antics although I totally like him as an actor and person. However it did seem so out of character for him (and yes, I know he’s occasionally goofy, but not like that) and reeked so strongly of “LOOK AT ME!” and self-promotion. For me it didn’t seem … genuine whereas I totally believe that Hiddleston is really his smiling, always willing to please puppy self.
I thought he was cute, and any attention-seeking from the photobomb was more than balanced out by his obvious happiness for his colleagues. Then again, I tend to enjoy Tomminess, so I may not be the best judge.
Puddletom would have been crucified. Including by me. From where I’m sitting it was a horrid MELANGE (how wankly to draw attention to your own vocab) of desperation and Bullingdon.
Lol Sixer is on a roll here. Well to each their own I guess.
I just need more blokiness and less wankiness around here! I’m in a bloke phase. Although still prepared to offer a welcome to Rupert Penry-Jones. He doesn’t do this cringey shiznit.
Desperation and attention-seeking?? Well, I thought he was just having fun. 🙂
Sixer…it’s ok to let lose sometimes. A guy can’t be a bloke 24/7. My aunt who dislikes him even thought he was an adorable puppy having so much fun junping around on the carpet and throughout the awards. I think this photo bombing, care free attitude has impressed many people who aren’t his fans per say. So it’s all good.
Abby – letting loose should probably be my username! You see adorable puppy, I see cringetastic attention-seeker. I maintain my projection (for obviously everything written here is simply projection) is rightererererer than your projection and to that end I cite the following:
Benny doesn’t usually do this stuff; in fact his usual USP is NOT doing this stuff.
There is a reason his date was his publicist, and I doubt it had owt to do with fun.
I win, right? (You also know my tongue is – partially, at least – in my cheek, right?)
You said it right it’s all about projection but I highly doubt that all this photo bombing was planned by his PR….if that’s what you were getting to. If not then forget what I wrote 🙂
LOL @Sixer
His ‘vocab’ is his thing.
However, he has been taking too much from Hiddles PR in tinternet headline grabbing. I said this before, this is not Benny, this is a tom-copy. Benny, is the one that tells his fans off for wanting autographs, and telling the press to go do something useful. This charm offensive he is on, is weird and totally for American market- it’s false. Us Brits know Benny better than this, he is sacrificing his intelligent sassiness for sillyness. Leave it alone Benny, it’s Tom’s gig.
I dunno. I kind of feel for the Hiddles. He seems to love almost everything, including the circus bear acts. I do find it really amusing though that fans want grumpy Cumbersome to act happier and for unicorn-vomit Hiddlyana to act grumpier or “more real”. Lol in other words, don’t be yourself! not ever! or don’t show the many varying personality shades that everyone can have! Thye just won’t accept you :p
All this aside, I do like seeing everyone’s thoughts.
I’m with Miss Six on this one. Cumby seems to be running out of his schtick, and is in danger of becoming a parody of the initial charm.
And yes to the publicist comment. One senses that with Cumby, she’s always on the clock.
Not to mention that poor emily got shafted.
@Abby – delicious as the image of some Veep-esque shenanigans going on between Benny and Mocked For Bad Fashion PR Lady as they time their photobomb opportunities to perfection is, no I don’t think that…
… although I might start thinking that for the wondrous snark fantasy that it would be. Benny as Veep. I could sustain myself on that one for, oh, weeks, at least!
But I do think it’s blindingly obvious that Benny’s aim for the Oscars was not to have fun, it was to get noticed, anyhow, anyway, anywhere. A PR change – and an obvious, pass-the-sick-bucket-to-Sixer-cos-she’s-gonna-need-it, PR change at that.
Hiddleston gets crucified because he does stuff like this all the time.
Cumberbatch, on the other hand, does not. But everyone who thinks this is new behavior is wrong. He’s always been 50% serious, 50% goofy.
Tends to be goofier at live events, ie running around and hugging everyone and jumping at the TTSS red carpet or the many silly things he’s done at the BAFTAS over the last decade. Christ, he wore silver sequined shoes on the red carpet a few years ago.
@’p’enny: That’s pretty much what I thought. It seemd kinda forced to me.
“He’s always been 50% serious, 50% goofy.”
You mean he’s a regular person? What? I thought he was special!
On a serious note, you’re absolutely right Katie, he is actually very humorous and doesn’t take himself seriously a lot, it’s just that he’s not known for that side of his. Maybe because his humor has more bite to it so he doesn’t come across as simplisticly “happy chappy” like Hiddles.
But I do think he was just having fun at the Oscars, I mean why not? He was almost like a fan there, hell I’d behave just like him if I somehow scored an invitation.
And I want pics of those silver sequined shoes!
@ Kelly
Here you go! I actually liked them lol:
http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/06/04/benedict-cumberbatch-and-his-sparkly-shoes/
AHHAHAHA, THANK YOU KATIE, God bless, those are EPIC!!
He’s actually a crazy mofo deep down, omg this is superb <3
I just hope this doesn’t become his “thing” to do to death now. Let him get back to the task of being in great films and showing us his true talent.
I find it tiring/harsh when Tom keeps getting snide remarks about his promotional tour antics. I think Tom’s willingness to blaze that publicity trail was the one of the main reasons that got people interested in Thor 2 (aside from a small but dedicated group of Hemsworth or Marvel fans). He copped a lot of flack for it, but it was part of his contract to promote that film. The fact he was pretty much the only one doing it meant he stepped up and gave it his all and I think Marvel owe him a LOT for that. Seems people have issue with him appearing to enjoy it although by the end of it he was exhausted and gave himself very little time to recover before starting his Coriolanus training. I thought Hemsworth’s efforts were pathetic in Asia and I’m not usually one to b!tch about the boy, but he didn’t seem to want to do it and it showed.
Anyway back to Benedict. I’m glad he enjoyed himself and interesting to read he is doing a project with Angelina. She is Hollywood royalty so he must be doing something right to be on her radar!
And although I wouldn’t have worn that dress, I won’t shade Ben’s PR lady for being comfortable in her own body. Too many women have the crap kicked out of them after a certain age and seem to be set upon for not having work done, or having work done. Can’t win!! Terrible industry to try to grow old in! The men though seem to be allowed to grow fat/thin/bald/grey/toupeed etc and it is accepted with very little comment.
Squirrel, much as I enjoy being mean about the Tomster, I agree he did much of the heavy lifting for Thor 2 PR with a good grace. But really, it’s more than a stretch of my knicker elastic to credit him with the lion’s share of a nigh-on 3/4 billion box office. Thor 2 would have taken that money with or without Puddletom’s circus bearing.
Maybe not his circus bearing, but I wouldn’t underestimate the draw the character of Loki has.
You are right Sixer. I was in one of my moods after being unnecessarily woken up an hour before my alarm and probably shouldn’t be allowed to type in that condition. Tom’s shilling for Thor 2 probably only stirred up the fan girls who would have gone to see it anyway. It still bugs me that some people have trouble separating Tom from Loki. Not sure if that means he did too good a job at “becoming” his character.
@Jammypants – Agree. It ties in with my comment above to Sixer!
“It still bugs me that some people have trouble separating Tom from Loki. Not sure if that means he did too good a job at “becoming” his character.”
Which is hilarious since he and Loki are complete opposites in every sense. I don’t think it’s a case of him becoming the character, more likely it’s the fact that he’s not known for anything else, at least not to the general public. Hemsworth is also Thor to most people.
Dear Sixer, I am posting this especially for you, because I know you more than anyone else will truly appreciate it.
Warning: it’s painful. PAINFUL.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4pLMMcx_2hs
I didn’t find anything particularly painful about that. It’s for a kids’ movie, for crying out loud.
C’mon! he sounds so sweet xD
The best bit of that clip is the comments from the MEGA fan girls underneath it, gushing of Tom’s perfection!! Makes me appreciate everyone on this site even more!!
That said, I don’t think Tom is a great singer, but I don’t think he is terrible either. Somewhere in the middle. He could easily out-sing me!
Aieee! Oh, Miss J. You know me so well. I truly appreciate it. I think I might die of happiness. Poor Tommy-omelette. I could almost pity him.
At least he’ll have a better year this year.
Perhaps in 2016, he could go for a reboot of Fun Song Factory.
not too bad for a guy who’s definitely not a singer
Sixer:
I would like my humble song to be your new ring tone! And the shrieking sound you just made whilst listening shall be mine!
Either this, or the sound of my sobbing!
I will get that Olivier if it KILLS ME…..
God, now you’ve made me miss Tommy, argh, imagine them both at the Oscars, being silly twee Brits, omg <333
I liked it but I see both sides. He doesn’t normally do stuff that obvious and there has been a definite photobombing theme running through this years awards season, so yes it could have been some sort of plan to do something to get his name out there…and it worked.
He was composed on stage and in the audience (apart from the Chiwetel selfie which Pitt leaned into too so I give him a pass on that one). I do agree with the others who say they hope it doesn’t become his thing though.
There is a video of him being interviewed and he spots Ewan McGregor, he taps him but Ewan doesn’t seem to notice him until a few moments after and he starts to walk away. Its so awkward, I couldn’t help but cringe a little for him. It looked to me, like he was clinging a bit to people he knew. He also approached Fassbender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryXxzdGQKmI
This was a total networking trip for him…and why not I suppose. He has to get the jobs lined up.
Karon is an attractive woman with a hell of a set, but yes the boobage is a little distracting and I’d have been afraid that after a few drinks I’d do a nip slip.
I agree if you stay on the Cumbertag you will see much more of Ben than of Fassy. And all the “people” talking about Ben. Or if you read this column you will see more of Ben. All that is indisputably true. Small world!
I have nothing to say here really, but would hate to see such classy snark go unacknowledged!
Um… what can I say?
Oh! How about: in the words of Wolfie Smith, come the glorious day will the “people” be the first against the wall?
@Lucretia
+1
Apparently Fassy’s career is going down the tubes because he didn’t go on a kiss a@@ Oscar campaign (and still got nominated) or become an internet meme for photobombing. LMAO. Myopia is a bad thing I tell ya.
Cumby should spring for a stylist. No mortal 50 year old women has a chance without some help at the Oscars.
Love that man. He’s so wonderful.
His publicist obviously received some poor advice about how to dress for the Oscars. Oh, the horror of that outfit.
oh my god her boobs are like…I can’t….what????
Also Lupita’s brother Peter posted an Instagram pic of him and Cumby. Where Cumby was on phone calling their ride back at 6 AM from Madonna’s party. Heheh Junior and Cumby had the MOST fun last night.
That is awesome. I want to hang with Cumby!!!
Links or it didn’t happen!
😉
Here it is 🙂
http://graceebooks.tumblr.com/post/78498746780/im-fucking-screaming
OMG! His curls are untamed in that pic!!!!
And gurl — you GOTS to stop teasing us! Geesh!
😉
I love how the camera man is keeping the boobs in the frame while Cumberbatch is going on about his art ;)))
LOL you’re right, that is funny! Reminds me of Nigella Lawson’s cookery shows, where the cameraman (well I’m guessing it’s a man) always manages to keep her magnificent boobs in shot – whatever the angle!
Oh the things I would do to this man. Twice.
Eeek! While I’m all for ladies wearing whatever they want at any age, his publicist could’ve found a more flattering low cut dress.
Oy, so THAT’S who that woman was. Her chest was distracting. It was SOOOO bad. Poor thing.
Maybe he thought that since all the other single men were being old ladies(their moms) to the Oscars he should too. You know ~ BYOOB…..bring your own old bag.
Jesus…
Also there was a video where Fassy was gonna start to give an interview an Cumby came to give him a hug and in turn Fassy was fixing Cumby’s tie. These two are so adorable.
I seriously hope one day Cumby and Fassy both do a comedy with Melissa McCarthy….that would be my dream.
Links?!!!!????
I can’t seem to find the video…saw it somewhere on tumblr but I found the gifset of the meeting
http://nanahayashi.tumblr.com/post/78551027866/a-wild-benedict-appears-86th-academy-awards-x
so cute
Here’s the video: http://www.prosieben.at/stars/oscar-award/videos/oscars-2014-michael-fassbender-im-interview-clip (it was for German TV)
I wonder who he cozied up after the party 😉 stay single Ben!
Probably no one since he went back to his hotel at 6am. It was a super long day for him.
Why would he need to stay single?
So we can all get our turn to ride the Cumberbender machine
As a Brit, BC is very unusual in his relentless willingness to happily do interviews & other publicity. I think he’s great, but that’s what explains his quick rise above other equally talented & handsome(r) Anglos.
I agree .
This is not BC, and he hasn’t had a quick rise at all, he has slogged it out for years not really being noticed. He has been a serious, hardworking actor. Sorry Ally8, but this is not the case. As for being happy to do interviews and other publicity, it has all be in the last twelve months. He is taking a new PR strategy, and it is false.
Yes, “quickly” was the wrong word. His years of quality TV and radio work do him credit. I meant to say he rose quickly in recent years and will stay around longer than many male ‘bright young things’ because not being too posh to publicize that relentlessly, for any actor, let alone a reserved Brit (where self-promotion is usually seriously frowned upon), is remarkable and constitutes major ‘value added’ to any movie project that casts him.
Seriously, sometimes I think that being a prominent film actor (male or female) doesn’t look like that much fun anymore, what with the ceaseless early rises, photo calls, days of 5-minute interviews in hotels, and having to pretend to be friends with the guy/gal from Vanity Fair or Vogue for three days at a time. BC just seems to have amazing stamina/tolerance for that dull grind.
I’m starting to get his appeal and it’s scaring me.
It’s okay. It’s fun.
It really is fun!
Come in the dark side, we have cookies.
Yes, I was all “what? He looks like a pale lizard,” and now I have total Cumbylove. It’s this site. They suck you in. There’s no escape so just succumb to the curls.
@bns – Your membership card to the “Oh Crap, I Never Thought I would Say This But Ben Is Starting To Look Hot” club is on its way to you (complete with complimentary cookie from Freebunny!).
Thank god I’m not the only one feeling that way.
AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA, I love it
+1 I am really scared of these Cumberfeelings sneaking up on me….it’s all because of that damn voice
Uh, what exactly was Fassbender supposed to do? Photobomb people with his mother on his arm while on the red carpet of the Academy awards? As a nominee? Maybe he chose to be a grown man and walk down the Oscar red carpet, taking in his first Academy Awards experience while stopping to be friendly with other actors and doing press, which he did do. I’m not understanding the comparison here. Benedict was cute and funny but Michael conducted himself in a manner appropriate of a first time Oscar Nominee who was arm and arm on the red carpet with his mother. It was the Oscars, after all. Not the MTV Movie Awards.
Just to show Michael in a better light you don’t need to throw a shade at Cumby.
Everyone was photo bombing…Leto did,Bill Murry and even JLaw did it.
I agree both Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor who carried themselves with dignity. Benny just felt like he was trying to hard to be noticed. I am guessing his publicist was the pushy PA one sight was talking about. At one point he seemed to stalk McQueen to insure he was photographed. To be fair to Tom when it comes to Cannes and the more serious award ceremonies like the Olivier’s and Baftas his demeanor/behaviour is more appropriate to the event, That’s why I was so surprised at Benny’s obvious attempts at self publicity.
But good on him for enjoying the parties and I do like his passion when it comes to 12 years A Slave.
I am beginning to wonder if Benny was on ‘something’ maybe it a was a natural high – not befitting the occasion. But, i was a disappointed in his behaviour, it was ridiculous attention seeking , out of character and he ‘soooo’ doesn’t need to do it. He has the talent to make it big without this. Bring back old Benny.
I mean i know Tom is silly-daft-adorable performance monkey, but I don’t think he would have gone this far. Despite me being a bit of hypocrite above and accusing Benny of copying Tom. But, this probably on reflection a Tom-one step up of sillyness -to far.
Ah Icerose, you know I adore Tom too, but unfortunately that whole “Tom ain’t wearing underwear” debacle at Cannes really did detract from the seriousness of the event. I agree though that usually he does step up and bring a level of sophistication to events requiring it.
That said, I won’t shade Ben either as I know he does it too (bring sophistication I mean, not not wear underwear!), just not so much at the Oscars. :)However we probably only hear about a very small percentage of what really was happening on the night so it is not really fair to judge someone’s actions based on Twitter feedback! It’s a night off from all the seriousness so I have no issue with them all “networking” and partying together.
@icerose
An unpopular opinion/observation, but I agree 100%.
I think they all carried themselves naturally.. It just seemed that Ben felt like playing with the rest of the kids and it seemed so natural for him to photobomb And it looked amazing! it came out natural and funny.
I do agree he tried to attract the attention and he succeeded, Everyone talks about him now.
Such an action wouldn’t look nice at the Cannes but then it’s a different environment. But then you never know .. there were no photbombs at the Oscars sometime ago, right?
@Secret Squirrel
Trouser snake thing, LMAO, wasn’t a deliberate PR grab though. He got caught out, he got changed in the back of a taxi after a rough night getting to Cannes 😉 No one would have noticed if it wasn’t for tumblr/lainey, and i am sure a lot of those pics were photoshopped to make it look worse [i mean more enticing] than it was.
Bless his cotton socks, man needs to pack some tidying-up man-pants.
On a serious note, Tom was very understated at the Cannes interviews. Very thoughtful and subdued and let Jim and Tilda do most of the talking-work. Not Marvel-Tom at all.
Fassbender and Chiwetel were both nominated and they are supposed to carry themselves. Chiwetel was obviously very nervous during the whole thing. Cumby on the other hand, went these for the show and for the fun, and he didn’t bring any of the silliness on stage. That’s good enough.
@icerose, thank you!
Attack of the attack-fan again…
‘p’enny – I get the strong impression the whole commando thing with Tom is when he wears a suit. I cannot believe he’s not aware of it – I’ve mentioned this before but since it keeps coming up – he was papped on arrival at Nice airport wearing the suit, so he couldn’t have changed in the car. Not that it’s amazingly important. He obviously loves attention and it doesn’t detract from his charm.
The same with BC, I thought the photobombing thing was hilarious and it fits in with the whole event. I can see how some would view his self-promotion negatively but with me it’s par for the course with putting himself out there.
I am hoping for a full Tom front, frontal, frontyness in Crimson Peak. I will be very disappointed if we don’t get it. [in Imax too] and if he ends up normal sized, there are going to be a lot of disappointed fangirls [inc me after all this trousersnake-gate stuff]
Hiddles naked in Imax? I approve!
Of course Hiddles love attention. Benny loves attention too. Hell even Fassy likes attention.
They’re ACTORS people, of course they all love attention, they do what they do because they have the need to be at the center of attention and have people look at them approvingly!
If they didn’t, they’d be working in a different field altogether. Anyone who decides to play-pretend in front of a crowd for a living WANTS attention.
@Bailey, I don’t understand the comparison either, especially since I suspect Fassbender and Cumberbatch also have very different personalities. I also don’t understand why every thread about Cumberbatch must turn into a “Bash Hiddleston” thread. It’s like the Lupita threads that have to bash Jennifer Lawrence. Isn’t it possible to like someone or praise someone without having to tear down somebody else? Granted, if they do something terrible like cheat on a spouse or kick a puppy, by all means, tear them down, but not for the purpose of building up somebody else as if their career success and future happiness is solely dependent on all others being annihilated.
Fassbender was fine. Nominees are expected to present themselves a certain way. Everyone else is supposed to have fun. The Oscars aren’t nearly as stuffy as they once were, thankfully. They needed to change the atmosphere to bring those ratings back.
@ice rose
BC’s publicist is not his PA.
+1 as to the different personalities. I mean, I can’t even imagine Fassbender in a reversed roles scenario. Even relaxed and funny Fassbender is nowhere near BC-Oscar-goofyness (or Hiddleston’s good natured circus bear act). In fact BC and MF are so different that I sometimes find it hard to remember that they are practically the same age.
I agree Bailey. Fassy was an Oscar nominee and acted appropriately. Who cares if Cumberbatch got attention for acting a fool. Fassy’s Oscar nomination is all the attention he needs. Better to be an Oscar nominated actor than the star of twitter and tumbler.
geez you weren’t kidding about the boobs.
He looks so skinny! Is he losing weight? Also, I like his natural hair color.
Has anyone else noticed that in most all of the photos where he’s in a suit and tie, the tie is always at least a half inch to an inch too low exposing the top button. It’s such a little thing but it drives me nuts and distracts from his perfectness. Maybe it’s a new style.
The Oscars were delightfully Cumbertastic. It was like Christmas!
I must say that I love Cumby, he won me over when I saw him on the Graham Norton show (he hugged just about every fan who said they had traveled far distances to make it to the show to see him).
If Fassbender had been photo bombing or showing off as some of the other actors were he probably would have been critized because of the not campaigning statement that has been miss quoted/blown out of the water.
Cumby’s hidden talent:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/benedict-cumberbatch-might-have-the-weirdest-hidden-talent-e
His publicist’s saggy boobs are in the same shot as him and I can’t stop staring at them.
Ah, hypermobility (what most people call being double jointed) makes for a great party trick. I can do that too, and something with my thumb that never fails to freak people out. It’s actually not a good thing, though. I’d bet that he gets joint aches sometimes.
Can you put your thumb behind the back of your hand or place your thumb straight alongside your forearm? Those are my two party tricks. I can’t do Cumby’s hand thing though.
Maybe there’s a correlation between Cumby adoration and hypermobility.
I can curl it behind my hand, to a pretty extreme degree. I can’t do the thumb along my forearm one, though! (That would be pretty cool. I’d happily trade the annoying backwards-bending knees for that.)
Maybe we can form a support group and trick him into attending?
“Cumby, let me rub some BenGay on your arthritic joints….”
Add another one to the list here.
I can also bend just the tips of my fingers (to the first knuckle)
Hypermobility translates into easily stretched and strained ligaments too.
Yay, I can do that too! We’re meant for each other’s freaky bone bending parties! Huzzah
Thank you Kaiser
Thank you for posting him every opportunity you get !
He is just purrrfect !!!
PS yes you can have the curl, you deserve it !!
He has such charisma in motion — photos don’t always do him justice, so I didn’t know what the fuss was about until I saw him talking. Then, I knew.
Wow.
and that is what I told my friend on Sunday as we were watching. I didn’t get it either then I watched Sherlock. I told her to do the same.
Could we see a Cumberbatch/Hiddleston/Fassbender dance-off? Hmmm…..
http://tina765.tumblr.com/post/78382825635/benedict-cumberbatch-at-the-oscars
aww
It was lovely watching something hiddles free. I much prefer Cumberbatch with Fassbender or Ewan McGregor. There’s video of Benedict and Ewan meeting on the red carpet. Lovely hugs.
@betsy……
But, we never get to see Cumby and Hiddles together 🙁 [apart from the old Warhorse int] time they both came out of the closet and gave us some genuine togetherness. Tired of Tumblr girls photoshoping them together. I want them proper together, in a film, or a comedy sketch for charity or something.
On twitter tonight there is finally a pic of them ‘not so together’ coming out of the Coriolanus stage door. Seriously, those guys are rocking jumpers, scarves and hats. I see a knitting catalogue modelling career for both of them.
He was challenged by a friend to get a selfie with Bono and that’s what he came up with.. haha. Too attention seeky for my liking but still funny.
How do you know that??
It’s all over Twitter. Long before the ceremony even started BC’s friend Helen something (I forgot her surname) tweeted she was sending out selfie challenges. She later said she only asked for a selfie with Bono and this is what he came up with.
People are acting like the Oscars are the equivalent of the Nobel ceremony. You’d think Cumberbatch was drinking a 40 on the red carpet and peeing in the potted plants. From what I’ve read and seen he has ALWAYS been both serious and goofy. He takes his work seriously but thank God not himself. The photobomb was epic because of the event, it was U2, the timing and the sheer audacity.
The Oscars is one of the biggest networking industry events. Cumby was there not only to present, and support his friends but to network. Not that he needed to do that much networking. Anyone notice that he and his +1 were sitting next to Brad and Angelina in the second row and he wasn’t nominated for anything. Umm, umm. But Cumby is a workaholic so he will always be hustling for his next job.
So very tired of the Hiddleston/Cumberbatch/Fassbender comparisons they are three different individuals. Cumberbatch considers both Hiddleston and Fassbender to be friends. The only people who seem to want to pit them against each other are their fans. It is exasperating.
Finale note: He was there to have some fun and he did just that. So you do you Benedict, because all work and no play renders this site useless.
nicely put!
Loved your comment Allheavens.
He is a workaholic and deserves some fun and I think he had a lot of fun at the event and at the after parties. He wasn’t the only one who photobombed people and it was all in the spirit of fun and there was nothing inappropriate or malicious.
He did the job he had to do, presenting, beautifully and all his interviews were totally appropriate whether lighthearted or serious.
He is a bit like an energiser bunny and as he said, at the after party, he needed to get non-verbal and dance everything off.
Well said, allheavens.
If you follow his career path, you’ll find tons of goofy stuff, him at PR events (many giggle fits) and positive interactions with fans over the years. He’s only gotten hesitant with print interviews over the last few years because of dust-ups, but he wasn’t like that before and maybe is finally getting over it.
No idea why everyone thinks he’s super serious or bitchy all the time. I wouldn’t care for him at all if he was.
Totally agree.
To suggest, because he jumped in the air (which takes about 1 second), behind 8-10 people who were standing in front of a line of many, many photographers while 100+ pictures were being snapped is a calculated attention seeking move is a real stretch, in my opinion.
I think he’s a dedicate professional who had one silly moment. Nothing more.
“You’d think Cumberbatch was drinking a 40 on the red carpet and peeing in the potted plants.”
LOL, I wish!
Has anyone here ever thought that maybe Ben likes the way his publicist is dressed? And that if she is 40,he is just her age and may actually be dating her? He has said he likes to hide in plain sight. Also,his “pranks” at the Oscars were done to entertain his cumberbitchy obsessive fans like Cumberbuddy who thinks she owns him?.He is not taking himself seriously and does have fun when he is not in the UK. Also,he has to be thin because his cumberbitches are crazy about him dressed as Sherlock.
I doubt they’re dating. She looks to be over to be honest. I mean the possibility is there, but Cumberbatch strikes me as someone that tries to avoid dating those he works with. Plus, there is no chemistry between his publicist and him. Plus, isn’t she married? I’m not sure, don’t quote me on that.
Frankly,I don’t see her plastered to any of her other clients as much as she is to him. And they are both around the same age. Good for him.
She’s at pretty much all of his media events but he is also the agency’s biggest client at the moment. As his profile has increased, her presence in a more obvious way at his events has increased. They’re not dating–she’s just being present and keeping him from shoving his foot in his mouth as often as he used to.
She looks at least 50, IMO.
Pretty sure I read somewhere she is 48…about 10 years older than he…but who knows, maybe he likes older women. I doubt anything is going on with them though.
Just a word on the publicist’s “unfortunate” dress: Her boobs practically photobomb every picture she’s in. Maybe that was the theme of the evening. On the other hand I find her choice so outrageous that I think it’s really funny and great in the end. I kind of totally respect her for the sheer nonchalance of this fashion train wreck.
Personally, I’m of the “well, if she felt good in it, more power to her” camp. Her client didn’t seem to mind, and later she was seen and photographed wearing a matching lace jacket over her dress as they headed to or from one of the parties, so she knew when she wanted to cover up and when she wanted to flaunt it. I hope I’m half as confident at her age lol.
@glee
How original. *golf claps*
The beauty and the beast hanging out at Oscar parties. How cute!
Why call Ben a beast?
You automatically assumed I was talking about Cumberbatch, lol. Awesome.
I am not a fan.
Hmmm…I suspect the photobomb was just spontaneous fun.
I suspect his PR person’s dress and the sitting next to Angelina were all part of a plan to attract attention and get camera time for Benedict. He needs to build his brand in the US in order to get the big roles in big movies and then produce the $$ at the box office. I worry that he has sold his soul to the Hollywood machine, but hard to blame him. “Make hay while the sun shines”, as the saying goes.
Just one person’s opinion.
I don’t know if they can choose where they are seated.
The cast of 12YAS were all seated in that area as it was a nominated film.
I don’t think “chosen” is the right word. More like “arranged”.
TBH, he doesn’t have the clout to arrange what you’re suggesting, Roisin. Not yet.
They do seat in a way that people who may win an award can get to the stage quickly to save time. Most of the 12YAS principal cast was in that section, but the nominated people were closer to the aisle.
I feel mortified for the poor PR woman. Where’s the sisterhood ladies? I bet she’s cringing at the photos.
Benny needed a night of mischief. If you look at his face it’s like he can’t believe he’s there. It makes a nice change. I would love to party with him and Fassy I envy those people there.
Tom should be left out of this. I think he’s got a little more way till he gets to the Oscars. When he does get there I don’t think we could predict his behaviour. I personally want to see crazy Tom on the red carpet but I don’t think LaLa land is quite ready for it yet.
Not a Tom fan ,either.I have no axe to grind in either direction. However,I have seen both act on stage and screen and judge each performance on it’s own merits. But I must say,I am appalled at the amount of jealous hatred sent toward that publicist. Get a hold of yourselves.
I think it’s safe to say that (personal preferences aside) both Hiddleston and Cumberbatch are two of the most promising and talented actors of their generation. Along with Fassbender. That’s probably why they have this merry changing of parts going on (like in Only Lovers Left Alive and Crimson Peak), although I personally like them especially as they have – for me – very different vibes and acting styles. I absolutely and completely loved Hiddleston in OLLA and in hindsight I could never imagine Fassbender in this role. And that comes from me, who’s got the major hots for Fassbender. 😉
I enjoyed Corolianus and OLLA.
Parades End and Frankemstein.
@ isadora “Hiddleston and Cumberbatch are two of the most promising and talented actors of their generation. Along with Fassbender.”
i agree, sort of, like you I can’t see them as interchangeable at all, yet a lot do, but to me they are very different on screen. Fassbender is Snickers, totally rough nuts, Hiddles is smooth as Galaxy chocolate and Cumby is a total Cadbury’s twirl. I may love the last two, but i can’t mix them – each has their special place.
However, i am still not on the Fassbender train. I am waiting for that magic moment….
OH, and the amount of virtuol and jealousy aimed at one woman is the reason why male celebs now escort their mothers to award shows. And why Fassbender and Cumberbatch are seen striving together. Because the Cumberbitches,led by Cumberbuddy would rather have Ben as gay or asexual,then gasp! be seen with a woman.
Are you for real?
You know it’s true.
What a load of rubbish!
@Smoothwhiskey
Check yourself, if anything you sound as if you have an axe to grind with a certain group of women and it is not a good look.
Stating that his publicist needed some support for the dress she was wearing is not hate, or vitriol, or body-shaming or being anti-woman it’s a simple fact. The dress was being pulled down further in front by the weight of her breast (which by the way are not that big) making it look ill-fitting and not very flattering. I don’t care how much cleavage you want to show, just make sure you look good while doing it. I think a deep plunging V (about five inches at the start and tapering to three inches above the navel) would have been better for her frame and breast size. it would have given her a little more coverage while still showing the girls.
And anyone stating that she is dating or sleeping with her client really are being anti-woman in suggesting she would cross that professional line. It sets bad precedent whether you are male or female.
I really do not have to check myself. There is no axe to grind,just observations. A set of observations everyone here makes. As far as a publicist dating a client,this is not unheard of. It is not a doctor-patient relationship.I was commenting on the fact that they are both adults, and attraction can find anyone,anywhere. I was not trying to ruin the cumberbitches day. And, they have already become an industry joke.
So please recheck yourself.
Now now.No generalizations have been made. There has been a great deal of shipping and fan fiction about the relationship between Sherlock and Watson You know that. I am only saying the truth.
Some people “ship” Sherlock and Watson but that has nothing to do with the writers, the show or the actors in the show or their personal lives.
Many fans also “ship” Spock and Kirk, Loki and Thor and any other male pairings in fictional TV shows or movies. It bears no relationship to the actor’s real lives.
The reverse is true also, the majority of fans do not see anything sexual in the friendships or partnerships.
Olala, after having a gander at the Cumberbatch IMDB board, I appreciate the ladies here so much. I like how the comments here, despite being opinionated/strong/amusing, seems pretty objective and fairly level-headed.
https://twitter.com/ReenaVadehra/status/440383539142336513/photo/1
Travolta gazing adoringly at Cumberbatch…that is all.
Love how TH all over this BC post. I usually only see it the other way ’round. BC told an interviewer on the Oscars red carpet that he is starting his own production company. Suggestions on projects? I’d like a buddy movie with TH and CB please.
Yes I want to see a film with Benny, Tommy and Fassy in as well. Lupita can be the love interest as she can do no wrong at the moment and Sean Bean could be her evil husband who gets killed and put in the boot again
I am a woman & hardly a prude, but at no age do I think his publicist’s dress would be appropriate (or attractive frankly). Body type be damned too. (I thought the similarly low neckline on Pink’s ruby dress ruined an otherwise lovely garment.)
A well-known Cumber-blogger, went on a Tumblr tirade about how no one should “care” what his publicist wore. (Criticism of BCumbs or any of his inner circles is simply NOT permitted…)
No one wears such a provocative dress to a huge event imagining no will “care”. I have no earthly notion what kind of statement the woman was trying to make, but clearly she was trying to “say” something. I’m afraid all anyone one “heard” was, “Hey look, my breasts are perilously close to being fully exposed. Please look at them.”
She may be wealthy, successful and have a client I adore, but I wouldn’t trade places with her if wearing that kind of dress to the Academy Awards seemed like a good idea.