Benedict Cumberbatch Interview: THE FIFTH ESTATE

[@tiffibean13]

seriously, this kid asks some of the best interview questions; very original and that makes it more interesting to watch.

[@gisforhungry]

He's got great acting skills and great charisma.

[@PhiladelphiaDream]

also his (voice) acting is one of the best i've ever seen. he is so unbelieveable talented and beautiful, it's amazing.

[@sethcopeland]

Cumberbatch is arguably the best actor on the planet; Sherlock and The Imitation Game are two of the best acting performances of recent times and he's terrific as Julian Assange in this film (which isn't great but passable as a biopic), his Australian accent is flawless for a Brit (Tom Hardy does a terrific Aussie accent btw, see Mad Max: Fury Road trailer) and his delivery is incredible. I can't wait to see how well he plays Doctor Strange next year and obviously cannot wait to see him return as Sherlock.

[@DaedalusRE2]

sethcopeland You should definitely watch "The Third Star" as well. Just be prepared

[@TekkenGirl4Lyfe]

Holy hell... Benny, your Aussie accent is just PERFECT. I LOVE YOU ASDHDSFG

[@Phyrefly6]

I agree. It's so refreshing to see such thought provoking questions and not the same old stupid question about his name. Well done and thank you, Jake!

[@BarbaraSykesStark]

This guy, is probably the only person who can speak as fast as Benedict... and I love it!

[@Athanza]

If Benedict doesn't get an award for this i'm seriously gonna bash some heads together! (In a perfectly metaphorical sense of course ^_^)

[@TekkenGirl4Lyfe]

Suuuuuure, sis. *Perfectly* metaphorical. xD

[@dercysanabria3481]

This is a really great interview. I am so impressed. BC has suffered a fair few vapid interviewers, but you blew him away with your thoughtful questions. LOVED IT! :)

[@HannahDavey]

So of course I wandered over to this video because it's Benedict Cumberbatch, but I have to give the interviewer mad props. What an excellent set of questions, great chemistry and excellent energy! He put Benedict immediately at ease, got him thinking and as a result, we got to learn more about him. Fascinating. Major props, Jake!

[@perfectionista492]

He is unusually cute. He shouldn't be, but he is.

[@rachelcostley6039]

Jake interviews so brilliantly. I love the questions he asks, and he keeps me very interested. Good on you, Jake! You've made me even more excited to see this film!

[@chelseaaitken2412]

I love that interviewer, he's one of my favourites.

[@Nettingyournetworth]

Gotta love how humble jake is. He not some cocky interviewer who cuts people off mid sentence he lets them speak, he's nice, smart, dresses well, makes the people he interviews laugh. Gotta love him and also benedict as well!

[@Sharp_3yE]

Totally seeing this. Not only because it's a film about a great topic that comes up often in our society now but def the actor Benedict Cumberbatch because he is fantastic.

[@OrisStories]

This interview is so refreshing, I love these questions!

[@SameSunset]

I love watching his interviews because he ALWAYS asks such GREAT questions

[@cassidymills2599]

Fantastic interview, love both Benedict and Jake :) Really interesting, different questions too!

[@DystopianOwl]

You make me so happy, Jake! You and your interviews!

[@AmyYlonenAckles]

CUMBERBATCH I LOVE YOU!!! I LOVE YOUR VOICE, YOUR ACT!!! ARRG SO PERFECT

[@Mazza2403]

Kind of wanted this to feature a Daniel Brühl interview too

[@gdee7448]

great interview and for once not the same boring questions that everyone else always asks! thank you!

[@Lynn-64]

Can't wait for this to come out.

[@caskettmerder]

I seriously can't wait to see this!

[@marklara5265]

I totally agree. I found this blog called inspiredbybc where author who isn't in fan club and who didn't see movies felt inspired by benedict and decided to help others

[@MusicIsMyRealLife]

I love jake's questions, they are always amazing, and different from any other questions. keep it up, i love watching the interviews you do! when I search for interviews, and I see that you are the one doing the interview I clicked on, i am more happy about you being the interviewer than about seeing an actor I like haha

[@Sharpe1502]

Love this interviewer, he does a great job.

[@lifewithmejessiemarie2570]

hes so sweet, he hugs him! : )

[@sharanhot234]

Benedict speaking so fast and that voice reminds me of Sherlock ;) ! Can't wait for this movie and ofcourse Sherlock Season 3.

[@LucyTynx]

benedict sounds like such a nice person. and hes such a good actor that he makes me believe hes another person as seen in the trailer.

[@BoredomBreedsNerds]

I respect Cumberbatchs' talent as an an actor, and his ability to bring a character - real or fictional - to life and convey a persona I can actually believe. The fact he rallied against the drive to portray Assange as a megalomaniac monster just scored millions of points. Not because I too believe Wikileaks and Assange's work is a million shades of grey and that we need people like him - but more importantly, he stood up for what he believes in. That's what I admire and praise.

[@13karengillan]

Wow, amazing questions. Now that's what I call a good interview.

[@ShortlockHolmes]

Agreed! An interview where BC is challenged. Really unique and thought-provoking stuff. It's the first time I've seen him struggle to answer something.

[@kittenclamplover]

i think we would all LOVE a benedict cumberbatch movie

[@ilovelij]

Oh my god Ben looks so happy! Seeing him laugh like that just makes me happy too ^^

[@1welcome]

Benney lisp at the start of the video - sooo adorbs :)

[@iamgandalfthegrey]

So excited for this omg

[@wolbi01]

I can't wait for this

[@blueskybelyr]

So excited for this... Came for Benedict, stayed for the subject matter. :D

[@Christheatheist1]

Bringing awesomeness to every endeavour.

[@5rebbecca92]

0:46 - 0:48 = The most beautiful sound i heard today.

[@HajraG]

Cant wait for the movie !!benedict , remus lupin , stanley tucci = awesome

[@esserinoh]

Jake Hamilton: best interviewer ever.

[@pjay829]

always the best, most interesting questions from Jake.

[@ninahudson9977]

My favourite actor

[@xsasukex]

Love this interviewer, asked really awesome questions. And the fact they didnt edit out the hug- which I found a bit odd being that I have never seen an interviewer giving a hug after the interview. Cute though, and Ben, he's just brilliant. Not sure I want to see the movie just because I have strong views though Im sure judging by the trailer he does an amazing job acting the part.

[@fatimawood6592]

He did. In this one interview, I remember Benedict mentioning what the director told him, and he said something to the effect of: "What? No! I'm not going to do that!"

[@debbiejoe3762]

His voice. His voice...

[@GNee78]

who needs "crickets" or "waterfalls"... i'll fall asleep to Benny talking any night of the week. ....preferably, in person! ;)

[@jennyann67]

I agree. Brilliant performances and an intelligent, thought-provoking film. 'No easy answers but I felt like I really understood Assange's driving beliefs and I could feel his sense of betrayal. I also had understanding of Berg's POV, though personally I lean more towards Assange. Ben C says it beautifully in this interview.

[@loodaangel]

Such a rebel Ben. You're SUCH a rebel!

[@ЮлияМамонова-и1у]

Really he has an amazing voice!)

[@SilT_82]

Brilliant interview!

[@TheSherlockedAvatar]

I love how benedict can answer any question in the world with a deep and complex answer, but when asked this question 1:40 He was completely stumped!

[@miraeguk]

Awesome interview!

[@althelas]

"Fifth Estate" was not a fantastic movie, but I blame this on the script, but I still think it was a great movie showing us how much we have Julien Assange and Wikileaks to thank for. Without Assange we wouldn't know about the worldwide surveillance of the NSA, we wouldn't know about Abu Ghraib, we wouldn't know about Guantanamo. As I told Mr. Cumberbatch a few days ago, Julien Assange is a human being with flaws who did some wrong things for the right reasons. In hindsight, the world would be a different place without Wikileaks. This movie didn't deserve the treatment it got, it should be shown in school to see that one human being can change things if he/she want them to change. It should be shown that courage is not something you avoid but something you need to have. We Germans know what happens when you don't stand up against your government when they do something wrong and horrible and I hope that people like Assange and Anonymus keep up with their work and let us know what is wrong in our countries.

[@KristinaGummatova]

Great interview, good questions!

[@Wolfstar26]

Good questions! Love the interview

[@Mazza2403]

Nice to see Ben has a new shirt :')

[@sammypantha100]

i really want to see this. it looks good what are the 3 notes that are played with the title card at 6:30?

[@Synxtress]

This is really refreshing, you asked some interesting questions - great interview, thanks for that! Ink on a teachers jacket, daaamn... Rebel without a cause! *lol*

[@Otulissa22]

Jake, you are the best.

[@JuneBug697]

The funniest thing is when hes like Holy Crap, I cant think. Him being Sherlock, he should be able to think!! Lol

[@LindseyTaft]

Is it weird I want to wear that shirt of his? Not because he's wearing but it looks so FREAKING COMFORTABLE!!!!!!!

[@MJJLOVER5]

Great interview

[@JessieLeov]

Oh goodness, Benedict's Australian accent is just brilliant.

[@Xenon2589]

Great interview as always Jake :D I wonder if Benedicts Assange could figure out and leak how Benedicts Sherlock survived... ^^

[@12pable34]

it's a press junket. every interviewer gets like less than 5 min with the people they interview. cumberbatch saw like 30+ people that day, asking him the same questions. this interviewer; jake hamilton does the best interviews because he knows that last part. he goes to try to entertain the actors, directors, etc, to give them a break from that boring stuff, while pitching us the movie, making the people involved sell it with creative answers. he was rushed but efficient.

[@sadfilmophile]

JAKE: You couldn't get old if you tried. MY God, man, look at you... BC (points to Jake and says to someone off camera): He says the best things.

[@MaturinGirl]

The hardest thing about playing Le Batch? Being a complete and utter dork while remaining one of the most intelligent and brilliant actors of our time. How do you play that?

[@dane358]

as much as I like and almost always watch Jake's interview as soon as it was uploaded, the hypothetical and personal questions are getting predictable. Making interesting interview are hard and require more research, I'm sure the hardwork shows in the vids. anyway, great answers from Benedict! his smarts and ethereal quality when describing his character really shines.

[@toniamark]

great questions!

[@ellequence44]

jake, i hope you get to interview the cast of Gravity and 12 Years a Slave

[@EvaHarding]

this looks really good

[@EmmaBlyth7]

2:14 He's so frickin' cute and that liSP omg Ben

[@selinaCC1]

the most difficult thing to nail about Benedict in a biopic would be those CHEEKBONES

[@cassandrahudson2704]

His Australian accent is perfect!

[@Raghy07]

Jake face to face with Benedict, could it BE more awesome?

[@melmorenoi]

does someone know where is the interview where he says i just blunk?

[@purpleshamrock17]

I was curious to hear what a native Australian such as yourself thought of his accent. I'm American but my advisor in college was Australian and I thought his accent sounded a little off. But that could also be since I'm so used to his English accent. :)

[@dollyhari]

"My god, man...You couldn't get old if you tried!" HAHAHA!!! I DIED!!! XD

[@TRNCakaprodigy]

anybody notice how jake called Benedict "Mr Assange" at the end?

[@alexburchell1891]

"I can't think." Sherlock, unable to think? Wow... I thought I'd never see the day...

[@smhoff0808]

Benedict makes the wrinkly flannel shirt look amazing

[@luisamatos8131]

Hi, please, could you tell me what he said at 4:18, "It screams out for ___"?

[@Atlantianis]

The film itself was a tad disapointing, but beautiful acting by most of the cast. Too bad...

[@mireillekang3780]

I don't know why this movie was boycotted by the mail. A very fine docufilm with spellbinding performances by the two main leads, notably BC; Oscar worthy.

[@raulpaiva9549]

Great!

[@emk7341]

Finally, an actor who is able to pull off a believable australian accent!! For once we don't sound like crocodile dundee.

[@russeljohnson9478]

No comfortable fold out couch for Cumberbatch?

[@tezeu84]

dat voice!

[@PhiladelphiaDream]

when he said "wow" my ovaries exploded

[@MsNicocoa]

throwing ink at some teachers jackets is his Sherlock from within that wants some Attention ^^

[@AmboMergNC]

Oh Benny

[@JuneBug697]

I think this is about the right time for me to say No dip shit, Sherlock. He could still play along. Jeez.

[@TenTenJustHere]

I like Cumbercookies. And as a collective we are a Cumberbatch! The girl who came up with that one is a genius XD

[@Valelacerte]

Boycott The Fifth Estate for the following reasons: 1. Touchstone pictures did not involve Julian Assange in their research. 2. Touchstone pictures did not execute any of the script changes Julian Assange insisted upon. 3. While Benedict Cumberbatch may enjoy the fantasy of deference and honour in approaching Julian Assange, he neither convinced Touchstone to make the aforementioned script changes, nor did he reject the part when they refused. 3. A studio that ignores and disrespects the very people it claims to celebrate is clearly about product first and morality and ethics second.

[@frisianrose1618]

***** Sherlock would be immensely annoyed at all your grammatical errors and spend minutes correcting all of them while looking at you in a most condescending way... If you want to speak in Sherlock's name, you better learn how to write proper English first. Moron.

[@Athanza]

But the americans wanted to portray Julian as a "monster", but Benedict insisted on otherwise.

[@NeaEmrys]

Haha the pirate bay t-shirt... XD

[@SkittyBlackfire]

Nice questions! :)

[@brynnjones5235]

CUMBERCOOKIES. TOGETHER WE ARE THE CUMBERBATCH.