Benedict Cumberbatch Was a "Biohazard" After Not Showering for a Week

Benedict Cumberbatch talks about working with Jane Campion and Jesse Plemons on the film The Power of the Dog, his drama school days and the film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Was a "Biohazard" After Not Showering for a Week
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[@sneakybunny2165]

Everytime I hear him speak I'm am more and more enthralled by what an intelligent, kind and soulful person he is. What a treasure.

[@DizzyBusy]

Seth or Benjamin Clobberthatch?

[@markgeneroso9976]

@@DizzyBusy I’ve never seen someone butcher Benedict’s last name that badly 😂

[@Canuckmom128]

When does BC sleep...much less see his family? The guy seems to be in multiple projects simultaneously. SUCH an amazing Actor. There is NOTHING this guy can't do. His treatment of Alan Turing in The Imitation Game was pure Genius.

[@SkyeMinch]

Seth is SUCH an amazing interviewer I absolutely love the way he communicates with people and allows them to express their entire thought with appropriate and interesting follow up questions. Plus “Corrections” is hella funny so there’s that lol.

[@melindalewis5403]

Well said!

[@JdTV79]

Seth understands that in an interview the interviewée is the important person. He asks direct questions, doesn't beat around the bushes and doesn't try to be cool or to treat the guest as a "buddy", like other late night hosts (Fallon) do.

[@benzaiten933]

Benedict is such a lovely, humble and hard working person! I truly respect and admire him.

[@beagratela2384]

Benedict is just extraordinary in everything he does ❤ Someone please give this man an oscar! 😫

[@bencarlson4300]

He’s got a good chance of winning, we’ll see

[@kathynoll4634]

Absolutely 🤗

[@f_holmes5385]

His voice incredible I can listen him till forever 😍

[@brkaz5864]

To see the Benedict we know well from his many other roles and then see his transformation into this internally and externally wretched character is unbelievable. Deserves every award given.

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's a good actor. Looks another Oscar for him. Can't wait to see him return as Dr. Strange in next Spider-Man and Doctor Strange movie itself.

[@JaimeMesChiens]

He is just a lovely man.

[@benedictcumberbatch4299]

Hello fan ❤️ thanks for the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@Jivolt]

He was brilliant in The Courier.

[@lindagarland5223]

He sure was.

[@KJ_nyc]

Cumberbatch's performance in this movie is Oscar worthy, for sure. I am curious what he smelled like unshowered. He is incredibly articulate in this interview. Very impressive. I wish most actors could speak like this without a script.

[@NastyDaddyWatson69]

Benedict Cumberbatch ❤️❤️❤️just watched power and dog it was mind blowing Same for louis Wain ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love u man

[@caitlynreilly5979]

Accessibility in the arts is so important!!! It's a career that is 90% luck and a lot of that luck comes from privilege, and that privilege is often rooted in the body, zipcode, or family a child is born in. Thank you, Benedict, for using your privilege to help make education/professions in the arts more accessible for all!

[@rossastrafee8760]

I absolutely LOVE the fact that he said "toxic masculinity".

[@beautifulblackbeauty8641]

Benedict is always brilliant!

[@AustynSN]

I've never heard Mr Cumberbatch talk outside of a role. His real voice is so much softer than any character I've seen him as; it's almost jarring.

[@Nomoredrama2000]

He is stunningly beautiful. As well as brilliant at what he does. ❤

[@JaimeMesChiens]

Have you seen his wife? She’s gorgeous. I’ve followed her career since seeing her on an episode of Midsomer Murders. This was years ago. Her name is Sophia Hunter is is she an exquisite talent, as well.

[@kindabatooni9314]

@@JaimeMesChiens They are both gorgeous people their three boys must look gorgeous as well.

[@SamLanena]

Can I say thanks for NOT asking him about Spider Man? Sincerely, jackal 1701

[@virginiatyree6705]

Agreed, 100%. A fellow Jackal. v

[@bea4156]

Well said! 🖖

[@SamLanena]

@@bea4156 🖖live long and prosper!

[@benzaiten933]

yes, there is so, so much more to Benedict and his work than just the MCU. another Jackal.

[@bea4156]

@@SamLanena LL&P to you too! If you’re Jackal 1701, can I be Jackal 1701-A? lol 😂😃🖖

[@karlay455]

Benedict such an incredible actor 👏🏻 I have already watched the movie on prime - it was great 👏🏻

[@cortneyperfume_madness480]

He is so cute! Benedict💜

[@keiley99]

He seems like such a kind person

[@lumpy0100]

Thanks Seth Meyers, Benedict Cumberbatch Et Al 🙂.

[@Cyndance]

He is so NOT an asshole. Incrdibly sweet.

[@cagurl9113]

Weird to hear the heavy English accent he lost for that movie. I bet he will win an Oscar next year, fantastic acting job!!

[@kevinfernando]

Seth is an incredible listener!

[@cheqeela7733]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kellydelacruz1877]

great interview. asked the “right” questions that brought out thte best in benedict. ❤

[@angelforceforyou]

Benedict is so damn beautiful

[@comosehace49]

I love Benedict Cumberbatch.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@SensationalBanana]

No man looks as good in a full goatee as Cumberbatch does.

[@msmadness1226]

Dr Strange in a different universe where magic/mystic arts, all that doesn't exist.... would be really weird, right? Thank you for making this 'what if' video♥♥♥

[@lmansur1000]

Love the answers! 😂 Lovely human being!

[@alexys72904]

He is sooo beautiful!

[@amandaneese7813]

He is brilliant 👏 😀

[@benedictcumberbatch4299]

Hello fan ❤️ thanks for the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Appreciate Jane Campion. The Piano magnificent. Expect so here. Will resubscribe to Netflix just for this. Loved Louis Wain. So appreciate good film.

[@benedictcumberbatch4299]

Hello fan ❤️ thanks for the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@pennywhitmore3918]

See it in a theater if you can - it’s so visually magnificent, and the tension can feel much more fraught.

[@evinekemalaolviana4645]

OMG...the thumbnail!!! Beautiful smile

[@lashropa]

My hero. 👍

[@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041]

Compare this interview with the one of BC on Colbert. The difference is striking. On Colbert, Benedict Cumberbatch appeared a lot more restrained whereas here he is much more relaxed and open. Not to wax emphatic or overly reaching, but that ought to tell you all you need to know about the kind of person Seth Meyers is (decent, kind and respectful? that's my take on it) that he is able to make someone as polished as BC relax and share of himself as willingly.

[@najartinaesreal0499]

il mio bambino

[@salihahwilson4224]

I love you Benedict and everything you do!! Quick question are we going to get a new Sherlock Holmes season? .....

[@lilac951]

Probably when his is 60 😔

[@susannahdean584]

Great movie

[@NewMessage]

I refuse to believe that his school age friends called him 'Benedict'. That Mary he pushed 100% called him 'Benny'.

[@daledarling11]

Remember they are British- she probably called him Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch, Esq.

[@ericminch]

@@daledarling11 Not "Mr" but "Master".

[@S.Pociecha]

... or Dict. Master Dict.

[@DizzyBusy]

Yo, Cumbnuts!

[@RubyMoney2255]

I adored Benedict when I first saw him on Star Trek. Can't wait to see him on Spider-Man: No Way Home, along with my other favorite actor, Tom.

[@kindabatooni9314]

I recommend watching Sherlock!

[@rei_rei]

Why so perfect, Ben?

[@kristenmeyer5992]

Benedict Cumberbatch did a terrific job in this film and it was a very well done movie overall, but I had a tough time getting over it being filmed in New Zealand. I always wonder why they don't actually film a movie where it is set...especially a place like Montana.?

[@JJJameson.]

Well, I guess it's a matter of cost, visuals, the fact that Montana possibly lacked the wilderness wanted, covid restrictions(?) and most importantly the fact that the director Jane Campion is from New Zealand, so she probably just wanted that and a movie does what a great director wants

[@blaq4427]

Correction: you referred to the movie the Electrical life of Loius Wain as a show 🤨

[@LindaC616]

@@nadiaw978 hopefully. I was thinking they only go through Wednesday, since they film on Thursdays for Friday.

[@griffgames9538]

It can be a colloquial term for being on a film production, 'the show'.

[@Meghan2219]

A BEAUTIFUL biohazard.

[@benedictcumberbatch4299]

Hello fan ❤️ thanks for the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@heatherc2939]

Is it from the Tom Drury novel?

[@slammajamma5435]

Khan!!!

[@leewithfootinhermouth]

I legit thought he was going to say "Martin Freeman!"

[@jzqgfhi7732]

When?

[@tatemick1]

You didn't see the title?

[@tatemick1]

But yeah I was thinking too that the intro could have described them both

[@jzqgfhi7732]

@@tatemick1 haha yes true :)

[@leewithfootinhermouth]

@@tatemick1 no it was going auto play on my chromecast

[@mnorris790]

Whenever someone says that the place where the movie happens is another character in the film I say well then where is it set? Like is New Zealand wandering around New York? Or more likely Vancouver playing New York.

[@notoyaarthur1990]

Lol pretty much since the film is actually based on somewhere in the Midwest and they shot everything in New Zealand. It's like new Zealand is playing a different character I'm a way. Weird as it is lol

[@ericminch]

As far as I'm concerned, a "character" that doesn't have any lines is just part of the background. An extra.

[@mnorris790]

@@ericminch Or indeed the setting.

[@mariag.8242]

Usually Toronto is subbed in for New York. My favorite story about Hollywood comes to Canada is that Toronto’s subways are just too clean so they brought in a bunch of trash to spread around so they could shoot for a few hours. Came back the next day and… no trash. Had to dive another dumpster to get that NYC feel 😂

[@oldsoldier4209]

He learned the banjo? Bluegrass album incoming? 😁

[@benedictcumberbatch4299]

Hello fan ❤️ thanks for the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@julianwooten1172]

I am a big fan of Benedict's work. I am curious though why he looks like he's in a hostage video.

[@hollyoswald7808]

Probably some hotel, not a luxury one…

[@scarletspidernz]

Cucumber HumblePap

[@DeathlyTired]

Bonjour, Captain Martin du Creff. How's Theresa?

[@deemura]

I miss that show so much

[@jeannefoster5594]

Best show ever!

[@wakeupbell2491]

Now THERE"S the sexiest man alive, imho! Paul Rudd may make me laugh, but Benedict makes me hot!!

[@tonyrodriguez2943]

Doctor Strange will return in Spider-Man 🕷🕸: No Way Home 🏡 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

[@heathergittens3223]

Woo Hoo!

[@thisistheaccountname]

3:20 I'd smell that.

[@mathew-4568]

I didn’t understand when Kirsten dunsts says she won’t talk to Benedict cumberbatch ?what did she mean ?

[@hollyoswald7808]

They needed to stay in character for the film. Benedict’s character was overwhelming.

[@jzilla1234]

Resident evil starring cumberpatch

[@henryolsson1747]

Did he spoil the movie? Not going to say it but it sounded very much like he was hinting at a reveal we're not meant to know...

[@marko6947]

If you don't sweat there is no need to shower often

[@zackpate]

Benedict with his hair and moustache and outfit looks like he raided the Capitol too.

[@sebastiannielsen9740]

Hi

[@aabacada1614]

Hi

[@virginiatyree6705]

Hi

[@DogsChickensPeacock]

I doubt very much that Benedict would have been hassled for selfies in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@aynos629]

Oh no, he is a baddie. NOOOO

[@goblinwisdom]

Baddies are more fun to play for actors and wrinkled faces are easier to draw as an artist.

[@glotickmasha4635]

Horosho ;)

[@Mephiestopholes]

I don't mean to be a Ben where, but..

[@wileyschmitt]

That's nothing, I've abstained from showering or bathing in tap water for over 6 1/2 years now.

[@sofiamunoz1370]

tal vez porque Jane vio 12 años de esclavitud Benedict..

[@Nick_TV_Producer]

Wouldn't have had him down as a botox guy.

[@sreejita9090]

Where do you see botox????

[@griffgames9538]

Nah.

[@batoutofmel4959]

@@sreejita9090 Upper forehead. Dude normally has lines all the way up, but suddenly...

[@sreejita9090]

@@batoutofmel4959 He definitely still has lines. He just did a photoshoot less than 2 days back that was published today and it has close ups of his face and the lines are still there. I'm guessing it's just the lighting here. Cumberbatch isn't stupid enough to inject botox into his face at the peak of his career.

[@jillsorbera7247]

No he raised his eyebrows lots of times. u can't do that with Botox

[@cynthiajones4332]

More information... if you confess Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart God raised Him from the dead you will be saved (fromhell) Romans10:9 Please repent of your sin and believe today. Dont be left behind. Love Y'all

[@benedictcumberbatch4299]

Hello fan ❤️ thanks for the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

[@superlynnie]

He's a Brexiter... You know the rich and influential type that Brexit doesn't affect. The type who can easily get a citizenship in another country.

[@NextToToddliness]

He actually advocated for staying in the EU. You might be confused because of the movie he starred in.

[@mori1bund]

No he is not.

[@mr.mrs.d.7015]

He is? Ive seen so many interviews with him and I just cannot imagine him being a Brexiteer. Michael Caine is but of course the devastation will never touch him being rich and living in the US

[@hannahdyson7129]

Hes not

[@Atlantya]

@@mr.mrs.d.7015 he actually advocated to stay in the EU. But in the end, only 39% of Brits even bothered to vote when Brexit came up for a vote. Don’t blame the wealthy and the movie stars. 39%! Apparently a huge percentage of the UK just doesn’t care whether they’re in the EU or not. If they had, more would have voted and stopped it.