Benedict Cumberbatch has already taped his episode of Graham Norton, which airs tonight in England. It doesn’t air on BBC America until next week, I think, but it doesn’t matter because Graham Norton’s shows are put on YouTube very quickly, so I’m sure I’ll be covering the interview this weekend. These are promotional images from the show, obviously – NO CUMBERCURLS. Still, he looks good. Ben got to do the show with Harrison Ford, and apparently there was a lot of fan-girling, mostly on Benedict’s part. But Harrison did say that he’s a fan of Ben’s Sherlock. Apparently, Ben told Harrison: “When I met you in LA at a party we talked and I made a complete idiot of myself. You were very nice but I said, ‘I am a really, really big fan, I used to fantasize about you…’ What I meant to say was I used to fantasize about being Han Solo and Indy. You took it very well and said ‘it takes all sorts.’” Funny.
There’s some coverage of the show ahead of the airing, but it’s nothing spoiler-y. When asked about Sherlock Season 3, Cumby says: “I can’t say an awful lot but he comes back, there’s a reunion that doesn’t go as planned, there’s a wedding and there’s a new bad guy.” When asked how Sherlock survived, he said: “Smoke and mirrors.”
Also: as I mentioned in another post, Ben’s doing a Reddit AMA today at 2:30 EST I think. It should be either amazing or completely terrible. We’ll see. And Ben was interviewed on Good Morning America this morning (sorry this is such sh-tty quality, it was all I could find update: better quality video below):
And here’s a nice bonus – Benedict’s behind-the-scenes of his People Mag shoot. He was named one of the “Ones To Watch”. OMG HIS VOICE.
Promotional images courtesy of Graham Norton Show, BBC.
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- Benedict Cumberbatch fantasized about Harrison Ford
Ha, cute story
Jareth Cutestory??
For once I am actually considering hitting that. He looks good.
GAH Can’t wait to see this interview. I aloso find Jack Whitehall to be really funny ( that’s his name right?)
Yes it is, and yes he is!
From what I heard, Whitehall stole the show and made Ford to loosen up!
You were right Jack Whitehall did steal the show. He even made what the others said sound funny.
Google “Fresh Meat Series 1”. It’s this terrific show about students at a British college, and Whitehall does his great posh persona.
Btw, best Graham Norton episode of all time: Adele, Miranda Hart & Jack Whitehall.
I adore the short hair.
And I’m letting the “Putting on the Ritz” look pass without comment. And calling it that is generous. EsCon was going with “Are You Being Served Mannequin.” I love the fact that someone in an office clearly thought “he’s British! Obviously a comedy top hat is the ONLY way to go!”
Christopher Tiejens wouldn’t have put up with this tomfoolery.
Yeah not a fan of that look (would they have made a US actor dress that way, or even say Fassbender?), it’s lazy and cliche styling on the part of People.
*toddles back to look at Esquire photos again*
When I first saw the top-hat pic, my first thought was “thank goodness for the Esquire pics, because I don’t have to hand in my Cumbercard in disgust.”
That said, I’m getting tired of seeing him adjust his cuffs in pictures. Is this just because Wanda isn’t around to dress him?
Maybe he’s trying to make it his signature pose…
I’d like to see some more casual shoots, like maybe Harpers Bizarre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fNeXG9r94Y
But there was only one cufflink picture? The one with the black leather gloved hands (those hands which should btw be caressing my ivory white back right now)
Wanda is too busy with nametags to worry about cufflinks. He needs a sleeve assistant.
Eh, I wasn’t expecting anything cool or unique from the photo shoot.
The Daddy Long-Legs meets Chrissie Tietjens look is ridiculous, as is lounging in an armchair (again!) and waving your top-hat for the photographer. I mean, he’s not a professional model who has to sell a certain look. Just out of interest: theoretically, could he or any other actor have said no to the full get-up?
He obviously didn’t mind, good for him.
I dread the day they put him in a dragonfly suit (the only one not already bagsied by TH).
“Putting on the Ritz” is pretty good, but I have “You Can Leave Your Hat On” running through my head. So if the rest of you don’t like Cumby in the top hat, I’ll happily take him off your hands.
(Also, thanks for posting that Lindy – I hadn’t seen it, and the brushed forward auburn fringe with short back and sides is my favourite Cumby look.)
@Lucrezia – mmm, in your scenario, the hat is just spot on…
@curls, I too like to speculate if he could have just said no. It must have happened, so many actors are strict about their image. I know this is a part of his job, but I wonder what poor Cumby REALLY thought of this…?
I think he thought “This is so f***ing embarrassing. I look like a jackass. When did I agree to do this?”
I really thought his expressions in a couple of the pics were very awkward.
But then the Esquire pics came along, & we forgot (almost) about his Puttin’ On The Ritz silliness.
He is devastating in Esquire. I hope he got to keep the clothes, too.
Except maybe that beavers collar coat. It could be trouble… But I of course thought the only deeper message he wanted to send us is that he’s very fond of certain other beavers.
@Vesta.
‘…he’s very fond of certain other beavers.’
*speechless*
Did you really HAVE to go there?
*dumbstruck again*
Please have some mercy on us…
@LadySlipper, I apologize if I offended. (I’ve no other excuse than a cultural difference maybe).
EDIT: except now I’m not so sure anymore where I accidently went.
IMO, there’s “fond” and then there’s “kill, skin, and wear as a collar”. But perhaps he meant it in the Amanda Bynes “murder my vagina” sense.
Oh Vesta, I was NOT offended at all and my apologies if you thought that…
No I was objecting to the *very* sensual vision you created and that still has the bees all abuzz.
*shifts around uncomfortably in seat*
@LadySlippers – *sigh of relief*
I was already terribly worried I might have offended somehow, because I just realized what I said could implicate many things (and actually be hurtful). And I ONLY wanted to hint it’s Friday and my mind has gone towards south…
(As a non-native speaker I mostly avoid commenting on any serious issues – my English isn’t just good enough. I’m here almost solely for… men. So, my only political stance is that I LOVE M-E-N. Well, not all of them, but quite many of them! *feeling ashamed* )
Oh Vesta,
I positively adore men, so no need to be ashamed (especially if it’s directed at sexy/cute gentlemen). And your beaver comment has some VERY sexual overtones that you may or may not have been aware of if English isn’t your native language. Just out if curiosity, what is your native language?
The bees are still abuzzing in the honeypot 😉
Chiming in to say that Vesta should ALWAYS go there. As should Cumby.
I love the short hair too! I also love that this man gets his money’s worth out of his suits! It’s an oddly endearing quality of his.
I agree. Let’s hope Esquire let him keep the garb.
I quite like the idea of someone ringing Wandas’s doorbell and telling her that he has a delivery of suits and coats to be nametagged and he has to reverse in because he is in a VERY BIG van and all the stuff is for her dear son.
I bet the poor PA has been conscripted to sew in nametags, supervised by Wanda herself. And TFanty volunteered to lend a helping hand with the boxes of wine.
The parting is mine, all mine. Well, could I get exclusive use for the odd five minutes here and there?
I’d need an application in writing and some form of surety that I’ll be getting him back pristine.
Dear Ms Fanty
I request sole use of Benny the Parting from time to time at mutual convenience.
I undertake to return him only slightly soiled. In a good way. I offer my second best ball gag as surety.
I look forward to a prompt reply.
Faithfully
Sixer
Shoo, Sixer! I remember very well many moments Benny-cake didn’t appeal your appetite. And now I see your formal application… tsk, tsk. Cherry picking is not allowed.
Except, ok, should it be on Fridays?
Second best ball gag? Dang, I feel like Anne Hathaway (the original).
Does it come with a Puddletom attached?
Heis only a part time dalliance, I confess.
Puddletom, Fizzy Hiddles and the emesis- basin worthy fan pics from the Sydney Q and A come free. In fact, I would pay you to take them away.
I haven’t seen them yet. *scratches the Hiddles clause out of the contract*
Okay, you can have him when I’m hanging out with Wanda, the PA, and a box of wine. I won’t be good for much after that, anyway.
He let them put a tumblr-style rose garland around his head and posed for pictures wearing it.
I thank you. Very generous.
*ahem*
Twas it not you Sixer that just yesterday stated that you were taking Chiwetel to your room @ Thornfield??? AND (I must add) you stated quite poetically that Chiwetel tickled your toes better than current Thornfield lodgers BC & TH?!???? Hmmmmmm???!
*purses lips & shakes head disapprovingly*
Most Glorious Fanty,
I do hereby request you pull the permission for Sixer to be allowed a dalliance with the Fabulous Benny Boy as she cannot and should not be allowed two boys at once. Especially when I rather fancy Fabulous Benny Boy dressed to the nines.
And Chiwetel should be allowed into general population as the hedgehogs want to see what all the fuss is about.
Sincerely,
Your Mistress of Propaganda
LadySlippers
I heard tell there is a word – consistency. I have never been able to define it. Likewise fidelity.
I’ll have plenty of time to gaze upon Chiwetel,contract or no contract, never thee fear!
Sixer,
Those are important words to know.
And stop being so selfish! You already have a cute boy in your room!!!
*grabs Fabulous Benny Boy and makes a run for it*
*pauses with indecision*
Oh Fanty I do so hope you forgive me as I’ve taken matter into my own hands
*frowns but continues to look for a place to stash Fabulous Benny Boy*
I have a place to stash him, but unfortunately, to tell you would take us right back to Vesta’s objectionable remark above.
Now I’m beginning to see Fred Astaire. Oh please, please, someone put him in a film where he has to tap dance.
Drunk.
With a hat.
Grist for Cumby’s “I have a wonderful baritone voice and would like to do a musical” mill.
Would “Hamlet. The Musical” be out of the question, a bold combination of the glitzy and the sinister? Hatlet, pardon me, Hamlet could bring his own skull tie.
This time I actually licked my tv when I saw him on Good morning America but so pissed that it was only 3 minutes.
Come on they could have given him more time SMH.
Seeing him with his idol Mr.Ford is making me all warm and fuzzy inside. I am so eager to see Graham Norton tonight. This Friday is dedicated to Cumby 😀
Only Friday is dedicated to Cumby 😉 ?
Love him! He looks great. Looking forward to seeing the Graham Norton show video.
I would like to second OMG HIS VOICE.
IKR? I remember I didn’t get his appeal for quite some time. And then I heard him speak and was like “OK, I get it now!”
Huh, lots of things happening on Cumby field. I’m still overwhelmed with those Esquire pics (but could have of course watched them ALL again today).
That People spot is… I guess The Posh is back and sitting slightly bored in his golden privileged chair in some private gentlemen’s club. I’m not exactly excited…
That Harrison fantasy we have heard before, so I hope they come up with something new too.
The Esquire pics give him a free DUC pass for about a year. They’re THAT good.
Heheee Amen to that T. Fanty.
A full year? Are you sure about that? I was going to be generous and say three months, tops. (I really, really hate that newsboy cap, shirt and striped shoes, though.)
Okay: one year for fashion offenses, three months for fashion offenses combined with poor “female companion” choices.
Does that cover all bases? We remove one week for every linen hat he wears. Now that Sherlock is over, there’s really no excuse.
I confess – I’ve no idea how many times I’ve watched the Esquire pictures while playing Right Said Fred’s “I’m too sexy” on a loop. Sometimes cliches just work best.
*leaves for an encore*
LOVE HIM. Don’t care for the People photos. Yuck, pass.
That People photoshoot (iiw, btw) reminds me of this documentary about his posh school (Harrow: A Very British School) where they have tails as a special school uniform. They wear it in this event where they do speeches in Latin.
I can’t believe none of you are bringing up the fact that he name-drops “Olivia, my girlfriend at the time” in his People video. My heart skipped a beat when he said “girlfriend”.
ONE DAY, MY CUMBY.
I was only surprised her said her name, given the fact that Olivia recently said they are tired of being asked about each other all the time. He could just as well have said “my girlfriend at the time” but maybe he just wanted to give her credit for the moment he was describing.
I’m “working” and can’t watch it!
And quite frankly, until he says, “T.Fanty, my girlfriend of the future,” I’m not listening.
At least he didn’t say “Katia, my booty call of the summer.” However, I’m sure this comment is going to inspire a thousand tumblr conspiracy theories.
You misheard, surely, ma cherie. He said SIXER. It kinda rhymes, so an understandable mistake.
I don’t know, I guess I’m used to it and it was just a part of his answer. And I thought he specifically wanted to say her name to avoid any misunderstandings about some another gf.
Wait, I thought that was common knowledge? I glazed over it. I remember him name dropping her when they were together.
@Reece, it is common knowledge, but they parted two years ago and he still keeps mentioning her surprisingly often.
Ohhh, well then, he needs a new girlfriend. *jumps out of the way of the herd*
I would shamelessly fan-girl HF like fan-girling was going out of style. And when I tell him that I used to fantasize about him, let’s be cleat that I mean full on grinding sweaty fantasizing.
I’m with you, bettyr. I fan-girl over Harrison Ford daily. He was my first sex dream (not fantasy but the actual asleep dream)
Although, int he interest of full disclosure, today my first comment would be to thank him for his son’s Flatbreads which are as tasty as Han Solo.
I can’t wait to see this interview. Plus the Jimmy Fallon one tonight.
Off topic a little but I still think he is in love with Olivia. I mean they were together for a long time so it’s expected. I kinda wouldn’t mind them getting back together, even if I have shipped him with other actresses before.
I love this hair style on him. I’m kinda glad the curls are gone even if a part of me still miss them.
That is a very real possibility, especially given that he wasn’t the one who ended the relationship and has stated that it was not his wish to end it. So yeah, very possible that she has moved on…and he’s not quite there yet. Letting go is damn hard.
I honk she has moved on and had a bf and.probably not in his N London circl.
@curlsunited he could say no to what he was wearing but maybe he thinks they know best and decided to go with it.
BTW just saw the film ummmm ?’
Better quality version of his GMA interview
http://cumberbum.tumblr.com/post/63729032175/benedicts-gma-interview-now-in-proper-quality
Plus a message to camera at the GMA studio
http://instagram.com/p/fU-DIyIo3F/#
Plus a longer version of his 12 years a slave interview
http://cumbertrekky.tumblr.com/post/63730619552/a-longer-version-of-the-interview
Kaiser I love you and all the Cumpy posts! They make my morning!
Deleted, sorry – don’t want to take it off topic.
Well now you’ve piqued my curiosity.
I’m going to amuse myself by imagining whatever you were thinking of saying was completely random. Aardvark is my go-to random word, so I’m assuming it was a fascinating story about aardvarks. 🙂
Let’s alphabetise.
I say this topic was blunderbuses.
I like this game.
GG was wondering…. if the actors who played teletubbies went to drama school.
If a tree makes a sound if it falls in the forest and nobody is around.
If they really do drink umbongo in the Congo…
@Fanty,
I’d kill to know the secrets of the Teletubbies.
I still have my Lala doll. She talks.
I was just wondering about the AMA thread, but wasn’t sure if it was against the site’s policy to go too much off-topic. (I know, so much more boring than what you were thinking!)
We were just demonstrating that CB is pretty lenient with off-topic conversations. 🙂
But I’d bet my hat (or Cumby’s!) that Kaiser will do a separate AMA post, and she does get a little cranky if we start talking about stuff before she’s had a chance to give it its own write-up.
🙂 OK, thanks for the heads up! I haven’t been here long, so I don’t want to start by stepping on others’ toes.
How can he be so odd looking and yet when I look at him all I can think about is sex with him?? Gah! He is so very attractive to me…even though he is both ugly and beautiful at the same time. Mind fuck!
Lol!!! I agree. Like I don’t think he is ugly but can look odd at times. But I think there is something attractive about his face. I really believe that is his appeal. The fact that he doesn’t really look like anyone else, the weird face etc. I think its human nature to be attracted to things that are not so in the ordinary but something “different”.
I’ve heard the term uglyhot before used for him. It’s just so funny to me.
APOLOGIES FOR THREADJACK, BUT:
They let DUC out for the AMA:
Q: Do you, Matt smith, and Tom Hiddleton have cheek bone polishing parties?
A:We like nothing better than buffing our Zygoma. And imagining a horny time traveling long overcoat purple scarf wearing super sleuth nordic legend fuck fantasy. Get to work on that, internet.
LMFAO!
Somebody needs to post a link to the entire session. You know that’s going to be interesting reading.
Im laughing so hard cause he is getting some crazy questions and is trolling the hell out of them lmfao.
Q: How are you typing?
Benedict: With my left foot.
@Janey:
He actually said that? God, I love this man. I will put that quote in a gilt frame and hang it above my virtual fire place.
This AMA is ruining me. He’s all sarcastic and fun.
Is that real?!? I’m so happy.
I think he just joked about touching himself. He is more glorious than I could have imagined.
I am very much looking forward to this being covered here – it will make us all happy.
He gave us homework!
I bloody LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!
Can just imagine him sitting there, glass of scotch absolutely p*ssing himself and just having fun with it.
Take THAT hiddles!!!
In his robe. I know he is in naught but a robe, because there be pictures.
https://twitter.com/5thEstateMovie/status/388746706818310144
I really want to be sorry for the threadjacking, but the DUC has overriden all scruples,
Link please for the love of all that is good and right! X
It’s GLORIOUS!!!
Now I really hope Cumby reads CB, because I feel confident that he will love us.
http://i.imgur.com/bkDZmW4.jpg
Reddit is hard to navigate but found this at the top…..
*dies*
You beat me to it with the robe! Linky here:
http://www.reddit.com/user/_BenedictCumberbatch
Just click context, below the answer, for the question.
It’s a faff but worth it.
“You should be asking who’s naked under it with me” Not internet savvy, my arse.
LOL! I came over here just to see if you all were talking about the AMA. Even though I’m usually one of the people on this site talking about how we don’t “get” the fascination with this guy, I must admit…I’m quite enjoying the AMA. He’s rubbing off on me. He is much wittier than I ever realized. And, OMG, Shitty Watercolour getting some feedback was a great moment. I love some SW!
Yes, but we are trying to show some restraint so as not to pre-empt our illustrious leader.
Harrison Ford = yummy, still. His ears are getting a bit big, but I’d still do him…my first crush – Han Solo.
I really struggle to find this man attractive despite his talent and that look is just so conservative. He just looks bland in a suit and lacks the style to pull off anything really individual. The Sherlock look does suit him. It mist be the longer hair as it makes him look younger and less conservative.
I always love the way stars fan each other I think it must be written into their contracts. The internet is buzzing about something he said about spending time with Tom and Matt so as its just starting I may give it a go.I can manage some Star Wars chat but can always turn the sound down if Fifth Estate comes up. Norton is the real star because he makes everyone sound funny.
I’m still almost faint w/ joy & lust over his Reddit answers…
OH MY! 😀
This is Cumby at his best. He LOVES us. Did I talk of embarrassing tails and cheesy poses? Can’t remember. Bennydarling, you’re forgiven everything.
Thanks to all the good people who sent links.
Why is this GIF not in every Cumberbatch post:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/de715fa1f806b5d478d386208c5d2f35/tumblr_mnxsnrKe1r1suowfao1_500.gif
It should be obligatory. 😀
I’ll just leave this here
http://debtepe.tumblr.com/post/63827905156/my-first-tumblr-post-a-frolicsome-pic-of-the
Thank you so much, Lindy. The Cumby way to start my day … I never get tired of his bird trunks.
I wonder … when? Why? Where? Is this his Khan hair?
My guess, around May 2012 in LA while filming STiD
Chateau Marmont I would guess