Benedict Cumberbatch, Not Dr. Strange, Had A Tibetan Experience

Showtime's 'Patrick Melrose' star Benedict Cumberbatch recalls his influential stint in Tibet where he taught English at a Buddhist monastery.
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[@mileslaw]

Marvel cast the perfect guy for the job...again

[@gangl1234]

Yeah, they have a crazy weird talent for that lol

[@peterotoolesbathwater2568]

Scott Summers Are you dumb???? Don cheadle is great as War Machine stfu

[@heatherhaze3680]

I didnt even know they had any of those character in the movies, except war machine!

[@OneWithManyThings]

The Ancient One is an exception...Tilda Swinton is a great actor, but not of Asian descent

[@lucas-xf7rc]

@Scott Summers Scorpion ??? Zemo was a bad casting

[@user-hduiknwim]

His accent is freaking captivating

[@saraguan1268]

Wait but what was the addiction coffee thing that Stephen was going to ask him about and how did he evade in such an adorable way?

[@ladyflimflam]

Sara Guan BC was kidnapped in South Africa and doesn’t care to talk about it generally.

[@acgm046]

ladyflimflam When did that happen? How much of that is known? Must've been a terrifying experience :(

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

He was held captive with other actors, and they barely made it out alive. Must be terrifying to revisit the memories, so he avoided it.

[@acgm046]

Man, I've just finished reading about it. What a horrible experience it must have been...

[@ca-qy3mk]

I really enjoy everytime I see Benedict.

[@mishoos8562]

What a wonderful man Benedict Cumberbatch?

[@daughterofCyrustheGreat]

There he goes again mentioning Martin. :)) Jokes aside I feel like Martin has had quite an impact on him which makes him talk about Martin in almost every interview.. and that's nice

[@playermartin286]

For anybody that hasn’t seen it: Watch Patrick Melrose

[@bhumikadudhe8276]

My god, he taught in India, I never knew that. 😲😲😲😲😲

[@henryhaidar7484]

He also did Smaug in The Hobbut

[@IslesYankeeLady]

Letters Live was great.

[@ConstantineLovesGod]

Stephen Colbert uploads long sections of interviews. Be like Stephen. Stop uploading 3 minute clips.

[@Xperian13]

You heard that Kimmel?

[@maxnaz47]

i'm too far gone, i was yawning and scrolling comments at about the 6:50 mark...

[@RU-zm7wj]

Remember...you get what you pay for.

[@ritmo6044]

108 right?

[@erwintan4746]

and his interviews are more deep and informative

[@helenenichtfischer6181]

I love how Benedict Cumberbatch can turn any conversation in a way that allows him to talk about Martin Freeman...

[@helenenichtfischer6181]

cher He loves him undoubtedly, so he's allowed to do it :)

[@kkiyakkakka8879]

Did they really have a disagreement? I mean, ben and martin

[@gilkyukim7354]

Im curious about this subject too. Martin never not mention about Benedict in his interviews, so that means at the very least they're bff's..... right??

[@kkiyakkakka8879]

Twix Twix im pretty sure they were!! Thats why i dont get the articles.

[@mrbeans2425]

they are very close friends.

[@erickauffmann_official]

DORMAMMU, I'VE COME TO BARGAIN!

[@MikeRiderOOO]

You’ve come to die. Your world is now my world. Like all worlds.

[@laksmidewi8685]

@@MikeRiderOOO Stephen: *gets killed by Dormammu*

[@knox273]

*for sherlock Season 5

[@siyakaul3621]

@@knox273 I hope it comes out soon

[@florar2463]

DoRmaMuSofAt =))

[@vulpixelful]

"Tashi dalek" is a well-wishing greeting or salutation in Tibetan, if anyone is interested.

[@justshorts6288]

That was what I was looking for in the comments.. Thanks..

[@uxoricide0]

thank you for this! how lovely! :))

[@descipher]

Thank you

[@romulusthemainecoon3047]

I learned that from John Oliver's interview with the Dalai Lama!

[@thinleysangpo7545]

Thnx for beautiful comments

[@euclasew]

The base of his voice is so strong. The hum is gorgeous.

[@clothilde1623]

I completely understand what you mean. He has the sexiest voice, and I don't mean the accent (which isn't bad either tbh).

[@TheStonesQT93]

I listen to his audiobooks when I can’t sleep. His voice is like a weighted blanket to me.

[@tammywilliams2035]

TheStonesQT93 what audio books does he do?

[@knox273]

@@tammywilliams2035 Well he did a sherlock audiobook and many others the sherlock one is here on youtube .

[@05Levi]

yeah the bass of Stephen Colbert's voice is just so lovely 😍

[@cobraimploder]

Well-traveled and incredibly cultured: this man has an impressive resume. He is, in every sense of the word, a true benediction!

[@PacTheOne]

very good!

[@osmanshah5046]

That is not how that works dude

[@vonalxao1]

Edgy bro...

[@Raskolnikov32]

The words you are looking for are: Classist, imperialist, racist, poor-hating twat.

[@karenling2106]

patrick melrose on showtime

[@Dummy666]

I still can't believe he didn't won an oscar from the imitation game

[@clothilde1623]

To be fair, Eddie Redmayne's performance was bloody amazing.

[@MTMF.london]

Clothilde. Eddie Redmayne's job was made easier by Stephen Hawking being alive so it was not too much of a stretch to get his mannerisms and his physicality right. Benedict Cumberbatch had to invent all of those because there was very little information on Alan Turning as a person in public. Turning's relatives claimed that Cumberbatch nailed his mannerisms/personality spot on.

[@clothilde1623]

MT Yankin Have to disagree. The fact Stephen Hawking is so very well known, that there is so much footage of him, meant that Eddie Redmayne was under a lot of pressure to get him _exactly_ right. He was also under pressure knowing that his performance would be seen by Hawking himself (as well as his friends, family and colleagues). What's more, he had to portray Hawking's complete physical degeneration, going from a healthy young man to the speechless, jaw-jutting, wheelchair-bound figure we all recognise. Redmayne's physical acting was extraordinary.

[@heatherhaze3680]

Eddy Redmayne was truly exceptional tho, inn fact i remem thinking right after i saw it that he would at the very least be nominated. If it wasn't fot him i'm SURE Benedict would have won it.

[@dianerose9378]

It's so intellectually empowering to read the replies for this comment.

[@zinniekay3958]

As a Tibetan and Tibetan Buddhist it is so cool hearing this story. My mom was born and raised in Darjeeling, India after my grandparents had taken refuge there. My grandparents are still living there and they probably know the monks he’s referencing. (Also Tashi Delek means Hello lmao)

[@nimratsandhu6125]

The way his face lights up whenever Sherlock is mentioned

[@linneamariequentin8216]

Yeah, I've noticed that, too. He clearly loved portraying the character of a "21st century Sherlock Holmes". Watching his extraordinary acting skills in the series, I can only imagine how fun & brilliant it must be to have that honor. And I don't think there could have been a better cast than the one there is. Brilliant writing PLUS brilliant cast makes BBC's "Sherlock" one of the best series that has ever been made.

[@anuradha9463]

Season 5 is coming!!!!!!!!!

[@abcabc-oh9gc]

@@anuradha9463 really? Oh my God I had almost lost hope! This makes me happy ^^

[@kiska_]

@@abcabc-oh9gc its not, no one confirmed, all the cast is busy with their work, and no one from main characters feel like making another one.

[@nyanmz0]

@@kiska_ I heard Benedict would like to play the role for another season (which suprised me)

[@stephenreed7283]

He's not Doctor Strange. He's Sherlock.

[@woodaloo5982]

No hes benedict cumberbatch ;)

[@danielfisher898]

Why not both?

[@passivesmoker451]

Daniel Fisher dr. Sherlock strange

[@its-a-mea-mario9477]

Dr. Sherlock Strange Cumberbatch

[@nityan4395]

noo he is brandybuck crackerjack

[@inescastilho8777]

Dodging that last question like a pro! Colbert did a good job getting the hint too.

[@okjige]

Inês Castilho Guessing that it was a bit to personal of a question. Yes they solved it like gentlemen. :)

[@idoneakw9996]

Ikr I'm glad that it didn't turn awkward, Benedict should be allowed to have his secrets

[@elenamunoz4507]

I couldn’t hear the question though What was it?

[@Serenity113]

Elena Muñoz I'm assuming he was about to ask Benedict of his car jacking/ kidnapping incident when he was in South Africa years ago.

[@user-t8gxkfin7n]

I swear Benedict was going to answer that question at 9:09 but then Stephen asks about his skill at thumb war, so that gave Benedict the opportunity to ignore the question completely.

[@rgwak]

What do you call Doctor Strange in a short skirt? Legs Benedict I'll show myself the door now.

[@maria-8284]

Please become a comedian

[@enderalden1290]

"Cultural exchange" is what I would call it politely, just as he did. I've been an English teacher abroad for several years (in multiple countries at different times), and while I have loved every minute of, I would say that anyone who's done it for less than a year was just "trying it out." And I appreciate him acknowledge it. Saying he learned more from it that his students probably did. That at least shows humility, versus the numerous "colleagues" I've had that think they're bringing "light" or "religion" to the utter poor depraved souls of the world.

[@MrAnperm]

Well said.

[@saiphapale2763]

@john connolly big F

[@NotWithThatAttitude]

Well done that was wonderfully written

[@DaimonAnimations]

LOL! Americans and their overly unnecessary censorship. xD

[@Eorzat]

Well, we also have HBO, so it all balances out.

[@suzawilo]

Eorzat You're forgetting all the hard core porn that's been produced by Americans☝️

[@Eorzat]

suzawilo As far as I know, that's not aired on national TV, so it's not really relevant...

[@MrFelixify]

suzawilo you have obvously never watched Scandinavian or German porn?

[@ХареКришна-т7г]

and complaining about Japanese porn.

[@dayknowsalchemy]

Damn blurring. Next time Americans think they're truly free...tell them to watch an interview on Grahm Norton.

[@heatherhaze3680]

and tell then to check out who has the biggest population, per capita, of its citizens in prison while their add it!! So full of shit!

[@christinepierce7560]

Christopher Day 👩‍🎤Many of us have known since elementary school that nothing is ever totally free. There's always a price to pay sooner or later. Freedom is not free, it never has been 😕

[@RU-zm7wj]

Yeah, it's absolutely totally impossible to EVER figure out what's being blurred. You'd have to be a GENIUS to know what he was doing. It really does MAKE IT too hard to understand.

[@plastic_cleopatra]

yeah i love Graham. funniest thing I've seen that I think americans will sensor the fuck out of is Ewan McGregor reenacting Christian Bale's humping him in Velvet Goldmine.

[@knopflerfan9069]

as an american I totally agree, I watch Graham's show all the time and it's more hilarious than anything else I've seen.

[@poojasharma2811]

Benedict said “pooja” for the act of worship at the monastery. My name is pooja. Benedict said my name. Ded.

[@Dee010s]

Puja

[@amankc7226]

U need an award for that lady ?

[@rashmikarkada4460]

@@amankc7226 no she needs Benedict Cumberbatch

[@deeptig3972]

@@amankc7226 Geez calm down.

[@sofiaguerrero0969]

pooja what is this behavior

[@Drarjunmenon]

Cumberbatch dodged the last question like a pro.

[@user-t8gxkfin7n]

I swear Benedict was going to answer that question at 9:09 but then Stephen asks about his skill at thumb war, so that gave Benedict the opportunity to completely dodge the question.

[@cambo338]

I kinda wanna know the answer tho...

[@mayaenglish5424]

@@cambo338 It was probably about the car jacking, I don't blame him for not wanting to talk about it.

[@krishnawidardjo5777]

@@mayaenglish5424 what happened to him?

[@mayaenglish5424]

@@krishnawidardjo5777 He got carjacked, it was bad, thought they were going to kill him. He doesn't really talk about it.

[@tinydancer8536]

He's really smart. I love him.

[@juliaconnell]

wow all these comments about Tibet vs India - *listen* "you had your own Tibetan experience" he says he went to INDIA - for six months - 5 of which he was teaching in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery - in India - so both sides are right - Tibetan Experience in India

[@gangl1234]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed this

[@mariaalejandracastillaberd6103]

Me learning English: ok, i'm ready i understand people who speaks English *Benedict talks* Me: what did he said?

[@MRTN13]

'kodak moment'. A mystery only known by 30+ year olds

[@BeigeKidd]

I'm 25, I got that reference. Even use it often myself when the opportunity arrives.

[@swiftiesam28]

I'm 17 & I got the reference

[@fawnhogg8400]

I'm 23 and I got that reference also I much prefer the experience of a disposable Kodak than to use the camera on my phone

[@pain-mh2jl]

I'm totally 7 and I own one

[@Ozone946]

Im -2 and I understood that reference

[@kayincat]

I can listen to him talk all day.

[@gucciglacierz2146]

As a girl, I am saying that the best thing in a man is that they're kind and smart, and this man is both and so much more. Much love to Benedict ❤️😍

[@its-a-mea-mario9477]

Well that, and has a good sense of humor.

[@hangsolong8180]

Well say truly... maybe british men had "certain" 'charm' in them? Like tat guy who act as loki in thor movie... tom... maybe you all know him...? 😅😊

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

Hey, it's Bumblebee Cookiebatch, one of my favorite actors for sure ! Thanks for having him as guest, Colbert.

[@NewMessage]

I'm also a huge fan of Bricabrack Crumblebum!

[@JustNatax3]

Yeah I love Benadryl Cumimbitch, such a good doctor.

[@PeteLX]

Wimbledon Tennismatch

[@gangl1234]

I thought the correct pronunciation was Buffalo Custardbath

[@alanarunmavath6005]

And I thought Colbert was the hard part

[@laalki80]

3:57 had to be censored and your president is Donald Trump.

[@gangl1234]

Of course; some of us have to maintain pockets of decency

[@calebolds9609]

You talk like we all like him and voted for him??? He didn't even get the majority of the votes

[@custos3249]

3:57 is what Drumpf can go do to himself

[@wilddogspam]

Vans those things are dangerous! Goddamn coming hazards.

[@Oceanmachine27]

Pathetic, isn't it? Born and raised here and this country still boggles my mind.

[@psssantosh]

He is Sherlock for me...no matter what , when I see him , he is Sherlock 👍❤️

[@shieh.4743]

I know that what he has to say is intelligent and meaningful, but all I could focus on was his gorgeous cheek bones and his exquisite lips. ❤️😂 Seriously though, he is a great and super fun actor.

[@margaretsabato2315]

Shie H. Those cheekbones could cut glass! 😍

[@rowancarr4375]

Margaret Sabato And his eyes can see all the way to one's soul😍

[@simianbarcode3011]

*THANOS, I'VE COME TO BARGAIN*

[@abimanyuputra5185]

THANOS, I'VE COME TO BARGAIN

[@eIicit]

Abimanyu Putra *THANOS, I'VE COME TO BARGAIN*

[@twinklgn]

Stephen Strange: *gives time stone*

[@deadraider420]

there was No other way - Dr. Strange

[@ezio_Winchester]

I went into the future to see all possible outcomes. 14000650 times .. how many we win... once!!

[@JA-br4yr]

*DORMAMMU, I'VE COME TO* have an insightful discussion on CBE, cultural exchange, substance abuse, literature, and the way Martin Freeman drinks tea

[@NewMessage]

"What do you doin' for fun with Tibetan Monks?" Getting up to monk-y business, I expect.

[@Sabinsandinsky]

badam thissss

[@scientic]

A man is driving down the road and his car breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, "My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?" The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound. A sound unlike anything he's ever heard before. The Sirens that nearly seduced Odysseus into crashing his ship comes to his mind. He doesn't sleep that night. He tosses and turns trying to figure out what could possibly be making such a seductive sound. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, "We can't tell you. You're not a monk." Distraught, the man is forced to leave. Years later, after never being able to forget that sound, the man goes back to the monastery and pleads for the answer again. The monks reply, "We can't tell you. You're not a monk." The man says, "If the only way I can find out what is making that beautiful sound is to become a monk, then please, make me a monk." The monks reply, "You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of grains of sand. When you find these answers, you will have become a monk." The man sets about his task. After years of searching he returns as a gray-haired old man and knocks on the door of the monastery. A monk answers. He is taken before a gathering of all the monks. "In my quest to find what makes that beautiful sound, I traveled the earth and have found what you asked for: By design, the world is in a state of perpetual change. Only God knows what you ask. All a man can know is himself, and only then if he is honest and reflective and willing to strip away self deception." The monks reply, "Congratulations. You have become a monk. We shall now show you the way to the mystery of the sacred sound." The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, "The sound is beyond that door." The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man is given the key to the stone door and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. And so it went that he needed keys to doors of emerald, pearl and diamond. Finally, they come to a door made of solid gold. The sound has become very clear and definite. The monks say, "This is the last key to the last door." The man is apprehensive to no end. His life's wish is behind that door! With trembling hands, he unlocks the door, turns the knob, and slowly pushes the door open. Falling to his knees, he is utterly amazed to discover the source of that haunting and seductive sound...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... But, of course, I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.

[@MBA2804]

ugh take your thumbs up and get out

[@professorpkd3565]

@@scientic My god

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

@@scientic it was obviously a musical monolith that a pranking alien civilization put there to give them a hint of the nonsense of it all

[@elvira-irinareisinger6370]

He is so damn good in Infinity War.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

He's the highlight of the movie for me.

[@t3chkitty]

I love Benedict Cumberbatch! What a gorgeous man! 😍♥️

[@idoneakw9996]

BlueRangerGirl seconded! 😂

[@t3chkitty]

Katherine McChesney 😂😂😂😂 if you say so!

[@t3chkitty]

Idonea Kw 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@idoneakw9996]

Katherine McChesney Anyone who can't appreciate Benedict Cumberbatch in all his glory is obviously not all there 😉

[@t3chkitty]

Idonea Kw true! #Cumberbabes rule! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@stdev.]

Surely those Tibetan monks have seen some of his work since he left India. Must be quite a treat for them.

[@jaccomusic12]

I usually watch the monologues before I watch videos with guests... I will make an exception today.

[@Whimsy3692]

6:42... he smiled. Benedict smiled when Stephen said the name, "Sherlock." Everybody loves that show. Even the actors who are in it. I'm so proud of him for loving that show on the little modest network.

[@prasoonmishra3462]

Rare momemt when u hear proper English on American TV.

[@wp2746]

The King’s Speech :)

[@thereisalwaysarainbowafter1364]

Great another dick like you come to spoil the fun and make fun of our country. If you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.

[@SamvedIyer]

@@thereisalwaysarainbowafter1364 It is merely an observation.

[@watchcloudspassmeby]

His thumb was probably shaking out of desperation to get out of the question which would have led to the car jacking :( Benedict is impossibly lovely. I like Colbert, but don't bring that up unprompted.

[@GentlemanJackabee]

8:45 Benedict dodged that question about his past, very smoothly.

[@johnlee7362]

Budapest Pumpkinpatch is doing much better on CBS than Infinity War considering only his fingers were blurred.

[@moonthelisa]

He’s so charming and intelligent~ Ahhhh 😌💕

[@yashwinning]

Aw man Benedict dodged that juicy question Stephen was about to ask. Never seen the dude do that. Must be something very personal?

[@Serenity113]

The Dead Immortal I think he was gonna ask the car jacking/kidnapping when he was in South Africa years ago.

[@deemura]

Or very traumatic.

[@ariloveshouse]

Stephen!!! You should have finished asking the last question. I was interested in whatever it was ! I guess we'll never know :(

[@ladyflimflam]

moonwalkingthroughlife He was going to ask about having been kidnapped in South Africa.

[@Demolishorx]

This was fine. Benedict didn't want to talk about it and dodged the question and Stephen got the hint.

[@halman7491]

Cumberbatch really dodged that question

[@enx2083]

When was that??

[@vissenekku]

I think that was handled quite well. He clearly didn't want to talk about that.

[@CalvinLimuel]

6:16 "Tashi delek" isn't a bad word!! it's a greeting meaning "favor and luck"

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

Wow a commander of the british empire? That is so stinkin cool!

[@MTMF.london]

It's just one of those things the British do --- anachronistic, useless "honours" given out to those the royals deem worthy of their patronage. Not much you can do with it except maybe get a better table at a restaurant --- not that Benedict Cumberbatch needs that particular honour to get himself a top table at any restaurant, mind you, or that he didn't deserve the CBE.

[@TheresaPowers]

He's a liberal asshole.

[@MTMF.london]

Ross Massie. I meant that the honour system has no longer any meaning. They used to be only given to people who have shown great courage and made huge personal sacrifice in the service of their country or achieved sustained accomplishment in a certain field/career or had given a long and faithful service to the Monarch. Now every Tom, Dick and Harry gets one without having done fuck all and every outgoing Prime Minister has a long list of his cronies/minions to be given those gongs. It undermines the whole concept and belittles the efforts of those who truly deserve it.

[@Alectrizo]

If you think that rape is cool then sure.

[@maryanneslater9675]

It is cool. It's the third of the five levels of the Order of the British Empire and it's not for "nothing" as MT Yankin would have it. The arts and sciences are included in the types of public service for which the award is given. Charitable work is another. It's a civilian award, not a military one, and it's for exemplary service that deserves a glittery "Well done, m'boy/m'girl."

[@sleepingkindaof]

This guy just seems like a genuinely smart and chill dude

[@act-thai]

So Colbert - the LOTR fanatic - did not credit Benedict for being the Smaug? Maybe he wasn't finished reading the list...

[@katelynnehansen8115]

I wondered the same. He was INCREDIBLE as Smaug! ❤️

[@juliaconnell]

so much respect for Benedict Cumberbatch - only wish one day he could be his natural red haired self _sigh_

[@TamannaDas]

Benedict is more in his element at the Graham Norton Show, not that this was a bad interview by any means.

[@CookieRaider87]

He's generally more comfortable in British interviews. Americans censor way too much.

[@lbipinrm]

Everyone is in their element at the Graham Norton show! :)

[@TamannaDas]

Bipin Raj True that!

[@TamannaDas]

Layla He was also on the Tonight Show?

[@layla2623]

Yup tons of footages of him with Fallon on youtube :)

[@jland12]

The weird thing is the Dr Strange movie was changed so that Dr Strange's mentor was no longer from Tibet but is Celtic. This was done to gain the Chinese government's approval.

[@aidanrogers4438]

Mr Doctor?

[@anobjectiveninja]

It's Strange

[@aidanrogers4438]

will be my end Maybe. Who I am to judge?

[@blackbangtang6686]

When he said "Tashi delek" it hits me so hard cuz im also Tibetan, Big RESPECT for him.

[@1eyeddevil929]

Knowing what China is doing, I understand

[@silverbat5873]

I kind of judged this man as a snobby mess, sort of like he is as Doctor Strange or Sherlock, but I couldn't be more wrong. He is just lovely.

[@bananana611]

God I love Cumberbatch

[@benzaiten933]

Benedict Cumberbatch is the only one who'd dismiss Infinity War as "That little flick". gotta love this man!

[@clothilde1623]

He was being sarcastic!

[@Nazaba09]

Kate winslet calls ‘titanic’ ‘that little film I did on a boat’. It’s called sarcasm.

[@Buenomars]

He should have analysed the possible outcomes of that thumb war!

[@aysya9537]

imagine your English teacher is Benedict Cumberbatch, IMAGINE

[@winwinwin8289]

Tibetans watching Braveheart told Cumberbatch "You English are like the Chinese. We are the Scots." Wow!!😓😓😓 (I feel so ashamed as I'm Chinese)

[@jasonbean5981]

win winwin, never be ashamed of your ancestors. You are no more responsible for them than they are for you.

[@puccapucca9689]

He's right. I'm Tibetan. I don't think you should be ashamed of what your ancestors and other countrymen are doing to us.

[@cookingmama2192]

Alex Gong what do you mean?

[@tianxinghang6866]

but he was in India

[@Yps1249]

I am from West bengal,India 2:37.Benedict mentioned about it

[@tommyt1971]

Incredible actor. The next Daniel Day-Lewis.

[@audreymuzingo933]

Dude must be a great actor because how else could you find an agent when you look like your Ancestry dot com results would come up at least 30% extra terrestrial, and your name sounds like a Victorian novel villain.

[@TrenchG0at]

Audrey Muzingo with those kind of dna results and an evil victorian villian name how could an agent NOT be interested? You clearly don't understand what would/could make something interesting. Think more before posting... this is a real red face moment... for you.

[@audreymuzingo933]

My comment wasn't an insult from my point of view but I apologize if you're feeling some kind shame by proxy, LOL!

[@TrenchG0at]

Audrey Muzingo Thank you

[@clothilde1623]

Audrey Muzingo Well I laughed! 😂

[@aussieboi814]

Everytime I see him, the only thing that comes to my mind is "pengwing"

[@frankzhu762]

扎西德勒，it means "welcome" in Tibetan. Tibet will always welcome you to come back Mr. Cumberbatch

[@karmawoeser5417]

First of all you’re not even Tibetan and Tashi delek means hello

[@jacksonloy924]

FRANK ZHU then it shows that you didn’t have basic English listening skills for he said he visited India meeting Tibetan in exile, not Tibet!

[@tenznordea8983]

FRANK ZHU tibetan have their own language fyi.

[@iamgroot2810]

To start with, he never went to Tibet, but to a Tibetan monastery in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

[@kaciew.6202]

Did everyone miss him saying he has married a few people?? Imagine being married by BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

[@elzeus13]

You don't want to know... CBS.

[@tuahlamovzh3999]

elzeus13 actually it means that May you happy

[@choenyi1448]

No tf it means hello

[@nicolewoolaston1554]

Benedict taught English in a monistary Tibet, years later he ended up playing Dr. Strange. The universe is a funny place.

[@colonelmustard9405]

This is the best interview omg

[@foxmulder4560]

Omg that had to be blurred. LMAO

[@mihikamathur7085]

Come back to India Benedict!

[@akikomogami9233]

Mihika Mathur yes please

[@ibnFarook]

Brilliantly dodged the final question!

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

goddamn i remember when no one knew who he was lol. and now look at him.

[@Comrade_Nikolai]

8:40 HE PULLED THE BREAKS ON THAT QUESTION SO HARD

[@luqcrusher]

I wish Colbert had asked Benedict how his Tibetan experience influenced his role as Dr Strange. Surely there must have been a lot of overlap

[@ayandey137]

He expressly mentioned Darjeeling Its in India Why is the description mentioning Tibet??

[@darkunicorn965]

He is my favorite Sherlock. Always and forever.

[@INeedYouToBreathe]

What did I do to deserve another interview with this perfect man?

[@lazyperfectionist1]

_Braveheart_ is not exactly renowned for _historical_ accuracy.

[@MRTN13]

and I thought all Scotts are still walking around with blue paint on their faces

[@chokinonashes61]

MRTN13 It's actually Scottish, or if one wants to be non PC, Scots, with one T

[@MRTN13]

chokinonashes61 non PC? I’m so edgy non PC I can spell it with double t

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

lazyperfectionist1 still a pretty great movie though

[@sdfkjgh]

PurerSpirit: That all depends on who you ask. I'm sure Frank McCoy would have an opinion on it...

[@AwesomeCat2012]

Benedict interrupts, derails the interview, and Stephen just goes with it. That's a good host! LOL

[@adityaraipradhan5093]

I am a nepali from darjeeling and a huge fan of Benedict Cumberbatch

[@madiam4u]

that makes you indian?

[@MS-zf3tn]

Benedict was probably thinking like: ~How do I entertain this dull crowd without having to talk about a deeply personal experience for their pleasure? Ah, got it, just get the host to do a thumb war with me, that should do the trick.~

[@sarahsmith2583]

That deflection at 8:40 ...

[@playermartin286]

Sarah Smith do you know what happened to him?

[@LordSmilesalot]

Well, we found out today that Dr Strange is even worse at Infinity Thumb War than Infinity normal War.

[@liammoore9770]

Some real psychological warfare happening here but Cumberbatch really shows off his intelligence, even coping out of that last question to have a thumb war hahaha

[@indirabanerjee4565]

Two of my favorite men sharing a screen! :)

[@strix318]

2:23 DID I HEAR IT RIGHT HE WAS IN INDIA!

[@belangestudio]

PAUL J Indeed you did, sir!

[@EllyValentini]

Colbert was gonna ask about his childhood but he diverted. Now I’m curious.

[@idoneakw9996]

Elly Valentini same

[@CreepyPepper]

I don't think it was going to be about his childhood but either about Benedict getting kidnapped in South Africa or him getting lost in the mountains incident.

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Probably a question about him getting carjacked by robbers in South Africa..he could have been killed. Guess it's traumatising to talk about, so he avoided it.

[@mjkay8660]

Benedict I didn't think anyone could top Ricardo Montalban as Khan you were cold calculating scared the bejesus out of me you're very good actor good luck with everything you do

[@Iwasunaware]

Whoa ! So much satire came out from Cumberbatch in the first 30 seconds. I am impressed !

[@shreyagokhale7005]

I love that guy!

[@567HeyPandaBoo]

Mr. Brandybuck Coppertone, did you teach the monks how to say PENGUINS in your classes?

[@tenzinpethotsang6831]

Tashi Delek བཀྲ་ཤིས་བདེ་ལེགས་