Benedict Cumberbatch In Conversation | BAFTA New York

Benedict Cumberbatch discusses the popularity of Sherlock, creating Smaug in The Hobbit and what motivates him as an actor.
Part of a season of conversations with notable British actors, directors, screenwriters and producers hosted by BAFTA New York in conjunction with Tribeca Short List. www.bafta.org/new-york
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[@jacobsefcak136]

Shout out to the moderator-- he asked insightful questions and allowed Benedict the time to really flesh out his answers. Excellent conversation!

[@spikelilgirl]

He does have an amazing voice.

[@user-kr1rp9nk9d]

He does have an amazing everything) Talented, charming, smart, tactful, self-ironic - love him)

[@Jess-qm5eb]

honestly, im only watching this yt vid bc I love his voice, like just him speaking that's it

[@luvyb__]

he's so f*cking hot in fact

[@Tunapie]

I will never get bored of him.

[@soap4780]

ru bored of him yet :)

[@aayushipawar3411]

@@soap4780 😂

[@topdog5252]

Ru bored of him yet?

[@leenlion5255]

And me

[@asl7351]

@@soap4780 I think no

[@createlovetravel]

Does he really think he’s not handsome? It’s not projection it’s what we see and love!!! It’s the voice and very unique features:) it’s the kindness and humbleness it’s everything in between! Ben is just perfect!!

[@createlovetravel]

@@lithiumclears well put!!! I cannot say any better! Purrr yea it is ☺️

[@SinbadHiccup]

I'd listen to him for days, months, years...

[@TheVintageBallad]

He is such a truly beautiful person, inside and out. I admire him and his work so much. Also, love his voice to death.

[@valdornas]

I think they should pick Benedict for the next James Bond

[@Justicia007]

yes, but no..he needs to keep playing Sherlock for a very long time

[@voyance4elle]

That's too boring for him I guess...

[@JessRoVe]

Finally...someone who thinks the same as me

[@onefineday848]

I think so like that!! I absolutely agree it!!

[@waeeeezeeeee]

I like the idea but if I prefer him to play different kind of role.

[@asl7351]

ı can listen to him for hours. wish he was my teacher. I would never get bored of history lol

[@Shadow-rv4gn]

He is so intelligent and articulate. I could listen him talk like forever.

[@alannamcdonald]

He is such an insparation i will always look up to him

[@squidthing]

He's a real actor. He seems to love the process and isn't afraid of putting the work in. In an industry where most "actors" seem to be in it for the fame, its a wonderful thing. You can see he'd still be doing this even if his career hadn't blown up. He's one of my favorite actors along with Ben Whishaw, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Hardy (Tom Hiddleston, too, before he became shamelessly fame hungry and poisoned my enjoyment of his work)

[@legolasgreenleaf2389]

lol you're the first person I found who doesn't like Tom Hiddleston. I still love him, but it's true he's made a few iffy decisions here and there...

[@annakelly575]

Legolas Greenleaf I also am not a Tom Hiddleston fan.

[@deemura]

Yes I used to be really really into him before the whole 2016 thing.

[@Liz-vd4lj]

We all have bad moments, he seems to have gotten back on track.

[@DC-zi6se]

British, French and German actors are always better than American actors. Especially British and German because they learn acting and act on stage. Have you ever seen top movie stars like Tom Cruise or Robert Downey Jr act on stage.

[@eduardorussell4535]

I never skip a video of him i never get tired of his voice

[@matinmirzaei4337]

The way he puts words together and how fast his mind works, it seems like he's always thinking two steps ahead. He sounds really intelligent... or maybe it's just the accent.

[@rutheli]

Really, really enjoyed this interview. Loved hearing him talk about his craft. I hadn't realized just how much studying and work he's put into it. You can definitely see that it has paid off, though. I think he's the best actor of our generation, hands down. (Not to mention, but listening to him talk is SO intellectually satisfying lol)

[@kyra-laine]

If he was a lecturer NO ONE WOULD GET BORED

[@okaminess]

I agree and disagree. I wish he would practice more Shakespeare. I know he was broadcast all over the world, but I want to see him do it again after years of doing movie acting. I want to see him do more theatre again, honestly, and see if he stepped up his game. I want to see him play Macbeth. lol

[@tamara_anne]

How did I just now discover the joy of listening to his voice with headphones? A whole new world! ♥

[@melaniehochuli4728]

Tamara Dey It is honestly the best thing ever! I love listening to audiobooks which he narrates 😅❤

[@clovermark39]

Ooh. Got to try that now! 💕

[@asl7351]

yas

[@anyawx6812]

Benedict is just an unbelievable actor😍 he’s so talented, charming, charismatic and funny🥰

[@terepalacios7375]

This man is a blessing to the world. Seeing his performances is a pleasure.

[@sarahhalasz2258]

Expert acting advice from an expert actor. Love this. Truly an amazing actor.

[@vishaljoshi7796]

what a dressing sense! brown suit, brown tie, brown pendle of watch, brown hairs, brown socks, brown boots..........................brown and white......perfect color combinations. and his face color also matches with it.............

[@abcabc-oh9gc]

I doubt he chose this outfit himself, actors rarely get to do that.

[@annatamparow4917]

I don't know why the Mycroftian suit comes across as brown, in close-ups it's patently charcoal grey.

[@robinmoser7921]

Very few actors can keep me interested for this long when they talk, but he is so mesmerizing no matter what he talks about. And a great actor!!

[@GreenDragon11]

Bloody Brilliant, I say! The man has a smart heart of soul and a brain to match, such a rarity these days, but not too rare, thankfully!!!!

[@linakbae]

his voice is asmr itself along with tom hiddleston! what an amazing actor!

[@legolasgreenleaf2389]

Lol all these British actors/actresses are so hot

[@trippedtoe1222]

It's so much pleasure to look at all the positive comments for your favourite actor. I was watching Brexit 's trailer and people there were so negative. People were calling him names and criticising his acting his skill. My day got ruined. Then I bumped into this video and here I'm listening to him and also reading all the adorable comments. Thanks to you guys to revive my day.

[@nidazaidi4900]

I love him so much

[@belenlopezespilman9687]

I'm studying English and I couldn't understand entirely what was he saying, but his voice just hypnotized me.

[@emeliamiddleton4010]

He is awesome

[@malr2149]

I love his voice😢😍😍😍

[@aregencyfckboy]

Please tell me im not the only one who watched this entire video.

[@philippaharris8951]

You're not.

[@skylarsartre2721]

TWICE!

[@ammarabraham]

Their shadows are about to kiss.

[@GretMad]

what a guy.

[@arimax888]

I could listen to him all day☺️

[@esmaekici2105]

My English is bad, but it speaks so well that I just listen without understanding anything.

[@janicehurst8605]

He is so lucky to have such talented 💖 actors for parents who he definitely gets his acting skill from. I saw his mum Wanda Wentham in a frankenstein movie recently and could see that benedict inherited his lovely dreamy eyes 👀 from her. I am a total fan of his 🥰. What's not to like. This is a great conversation between the two of them and I felt that I have learnt a lot about what skills he brings to each role. Amazing experience 🤭.

[@zhd6438]

He is a great and a very nice and well educated person.. I admire him and love listening to him for hours and hours snd I really enjoy it a lot.. Hope I get a chance to speak to him in person one day.. Hopefully 😊

[@lanilindsey7693]

I don't know this interviewer, but he is excellent. It is great to listen in full to Cumberbatch's comments. Someone else would come out and try to be entertaining. Nicely done. He should do more.

[@allwithmeandwithfantasy2189]

I love you Benedict Cumberbatch!

[@vaishnavityagi4924]

He is sooo pretty and talented. I can watch him everyday.

[@sanfengmiao5367]

wow really love listening to him talking about acting

[@doublelightangel]

He strikes me as quite a shy person in a way. Love his Spielberg and Peter Jackson impressions! Also not egotistical at all which is refreshing.

[@maria-gr2cz]

Yeah uhm wow this conversation reflected me a lot of questions to think about. I just want to commend the moderator for those well- researched and well-thought questions! And Benedict is just so grounded, authentic, and sincere. I hope he's doing well with all these movies this year (2021). You have a forever fan here Benedict. Keep enjoying and loving your craft!

[@barshabanerjee7262]

I love his voice 😍

[@anjalinegi5907]

he really made me watch it for straight 50 min . he is such a great actor and a person.he was speaking and i was watching :)...and now i am smiling at my own thoughts...its hilarious...and he is great:):):):):):):):)

[@zainabmaqsood43]

I could fall asleep listening to him just talk

[@yasinsalad8916]

Soomaali

[@freyamccullough8326]

I love him so so so much

[@juanitajordan985]

Shadows of my heart.

[@mozacchi]

he speak so fast and mumbles sometimes but the auto generated subtitle is accurate af i love RP

[@MixxedChickk15]

Spontaneity ,,, without worrying about the effects on others

[@lynneelliott7471]

Thank you for this video. It was very interesting and informative. I really enjoyed it, he's adorable.

[@cathe8282]

Talking about physicality, I just had an idea of seeing Benedict as Cary Grant if there ever was a biopic of him. I'd love to see that!

[@celtjade]

I loved him in in the part of the murderer in silent witness. A very talented man who seems to be modest, friendly, appreciative of fans and at the same time very protective of his family and personal life. What a lovely change from 90% of most actors. Additionally he doesn't spout political views which Ego Mortensen does. Ego ends up showing what a dumb blonde who dates women younger than his son to shore his self esteem Benedict is happily married, pleased to be a father, shows up at work, courteous to everyone on the set, knows his lines and appreciative of the opportunities he has been given. And he says kind things about his parents. Can we have him give seminars about how adult males should behave. Maybe he could team up with David Tenant and they could do an international lecture on these skills.

[@juanitajordan985]

My baby!!!

[@MixxedChickk15]

acting is about escaping yourself, the limitations of self. Life is too short to be limited by the constraints of the genetics or the location or other aspects of the circumstance. A scrambling after an alternative circumstance.. Imitation is escape

[@mariannerognerud]

He does not act. He become.

[@BabyItsSunny]

Am I really gonna watch this whole thing? Fuck yes

[@chabiederbar3371]

He is so hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@abhilashshah2548]

fuck yeah

[@walkingtheline]

I know they could not get into every project he's done but recently I saw him in a short film called Inseparable. Its one of the best shorts I've ever seen. That is a perfect example of how short film should be made. There was very little dialogue, but yet the performance of him playing twins was amazing. you can see the whole thing on youtube kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ2ypKttgraJY6s

[@caesar7951]

does he really say „the bastards“ at 12:27 ??😂

[@doublelightangel]

Yup!! Love it 😊

[@raventyn]

i cried while watching this

[@refugiosuarez3349]

That will make voice doctor strange at his cool

[@JoanneDick]

Amazing

[@fatalfront]

my vocab range 5% his vocab range 300%

[@ananikova8065]

Fastest 55:50 minutes in my life

[@refugiosuarez3349]

Benedict cumberbtch the best part about like movies star and TV show be a good idea to day more time for funny

[@faezehmohammadi-hs2iw]

I feel so thrilled... I really can't get rid of your eyes... It is a kind of special feeling to see your eyes in a real man face...

[@faezehmohammadi-hs2iw]

I mean in a gentleman face 💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@mishi_808]

私は彼と彼の声が大好きですが、日本人なので言葉が分かりません。勉強を頑張ります。

[@gretagarbo5031]

❤

[@dyoliveira.2115]

💙

[@raquel9532]

BENADDICTED! :D

[@mattbird2802]

22:37

[@user-yp1vd3ur6k]

46:44

[@everybodyliesm.d7348]

It's great beeing me 😂👍

[@mckennablaze4953]

who was he talking about at 24:00?

[@mckennablaze4953]

BAFTA Guru thank you.

[@faezehmohammadi-hs2iw]

I drown in your incredible attraction... Nothing is as eye catching as your eyes in this world... They are the same as mine... By the way I really enjoy the way you speak ... It exaggerated your being intelligent... Don't show it to public please because I am so jealous 😭❤️💋😭❤️💋

[@glotickmasha4635]

You are, Benedickt, Selwe in Two Lendingy Scool in Skripy? :) Am Is. Behind in KZbin there is. :)

[@philippaharris8951]

I would like to be a dragon 😀😉😀

[@alexsajan]

Is he speaking a British accent?

[@JackelineGSilva]

Yes

[@azkabhatti2887]

Yeah he is British. He’s a British actor.

[@Leelanau03]

he talks like an entp

[@kindergovnuk1242]

можно по русски пж

[@cmaria1988]

:'v

[@MrDavey2010]

He’s a very good actor but his parents were his calling card! That’s the trick!

[@evelien2002]

14:03 INFJ

[@casualcruelty]

I actually don't like his accent/voice so I stopped watching. It is quite difficult to understand what he is saying as he mumbles a lot. Reminds me of how Kate Middleton speaks.

[@minimushrooom]

I think it's more the sound quality of the video/mic, I'm no expert but he's got a very deep voice and this seems very bass boosted which combined can make it hard to understand when people are speaking fast