The making of Benedict Cumberbatch's wax figure at Madame Tussauds London

Here's some exclusive footage of the making of Benedict's wax figure, recently launched at Madame Tussauds London

[@daniellamay3063]

sometimes the wax figures are kind of off but this one is damn near perfect wtf.

[@sarahbarragan1635]

Daniella Den Haag like the ryan gosling one

[@nadhrahqurratuaini4511]

Daniella Den Haag i spot dallon as your profile picture

[@tehreeem]

Daniella Den Haag DALLON

[@voltronkilledme6652]

Daniella Den Haag Dallon!!

[@xxanimexx9905]

Daniella Den Haag Yeah they often are. Like Ryan Goslings one is so messed up hahaha

[@geaiherbe8494]

It's terrifying how accurate this is

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

Have you seen the vid of Benedict on the Graham Norton show where he poses next to this same wax figure and then photobombs "himself?" It's both creepy and hilarious

[@geaiherbe8494]

ChooseYour Poison I have. That was fantastic

[@chooseyourpoison5105]

GeaiHerbe LOL, yes Benedict does such epic photobombs. Between his photobombs at the Golden Globes, the Oscars, Ellen DeGeneres and U2, he is officially king of the photobombers, simply because he does it with such aplomb and that cheeky grin of his. In fact I think they should rename it Cumberbombing XD

[@MarianaLopez-dy3rr]

He actually obliged and went in to have his wax figure be very accurate. Respect. Not a lot of celebrities would bother.

[@gottgold9776]

cnc machine

[@kelseybaloney4984]

So THAT'S how Sherlock survived the fall!

[@alyssathatcher2357]

Kelsey Baloney lol😉

[@blacat2168]

Kelsey Baloney lol xD

[@dakshayaenibharadwaj7294]

Kelsey Baloney hahahahaha v good one

[@damidir]

it was never the fall, its the landing

[@abbymorrison3097]

Kelsey Baloney do you think it will ever tell us?

[@S15290]

'Oh, hello..' *dead*

[@sofiacarballo4004]

That smile doe....

[@kejunzhan6711]

Thank god I'm not alone

[@toniebobrock929]

Me too😍🙀

[@youtubenutzer3989]

Sonia R. SIS ME TOO

[@mg-cx5tv]

Same here 😅

[@foxtrot7467]

its... strange yet amazing. the patience they must have to do the hair. I'd lose my mind.

[@TheMarionick]

Haha ''strange''. Nice one

[@eileenconway2966]

Foxtrot it goes by fast once you get into the rhythm of things like that.

[@polnareffshugehonkers4704]

Doctor strange...?

[@jmgfx4161]

I've punched hair and tied wigs. Starting off it's maddening, but you get into a rhythm you don't even think about it.

[@laurahall907]

Like any tedious chore, you zone out and dream about that great summer at blah blah and suddenly your done and got paid really well too.

[@elizabethlianwang6217]

"Its took three---" Me: "years" "Months" Me:*jumps out window*

[@teahmccafferty]

Elizabeth Li An Wang haha 😂😂

[@lurker784]

Elizabeth Li An Wang Life is hard

[@playingpessimist3208]

*jumps off roof*

[@thatonehispanicgirl]

Playing Pessimist HOW DARE YOU 😂

[@megancress1384]

YOU DID NOT JUST-

[@KitKat04]

They need to make a Sherlock version.

[@overagedvscogirl9104]

Just a change of clothes 👌

[@TheCuriousFinch]

@@overagedvscogirl9104 and hair

[@fictions_in_motion_07]

My exact thoughts

[@oakleystudies3297]

@@TheCuriousFinch and expression, oh and add john

[@beatricelim7969]

In the beginning I thought they'd already sculpted his head. Then his eyes blinked and I realized he was just stand very still

[@bestekaraca2450]

ahhahaha me too.

[@aadyaraghavan]

Me too omg

[@bookbutterfly6613]

beatrice lim same XD

[@pinkisaha2618]

Same

[@cerinedipity]

how does one apply to be a professional measure-er?

[@BigWelshMike]

Inside leg or just everywhere?

[@kiwashiiwaka6054]

BigWelshMike this comment made my day i swear

[@BigWelshMike]

Kiwashi Iwaka Much like C'erine Babyy in her new inside leg measuring job, my pleasure. :-)

[@cerinedipity]

BigWelshMike LOLLLL omygosh what the... :/

[@isabelmau_ro]

+C'erine Babyy Best comment ever! But seriously... Where?!

[@emilybanks5055]

It's incredible how accurate that looks!

[@UFOgamers]

So this is how he faked his death :o !

[@gizemgonenc5342]

This deserves more likes

[@emmaleec1714]

1:47-"then you throw away the clay..." WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? Madame Tussauds, do you realize how much many fangirls would have paid for that?

[@ComedyLoverGirl]

Fangirls would've pooled to buy that, they could've raised funds for studio equipment!

[@Nasauniverse001]

I think the clay head gets a but destroyed on the way out.

[@johnair1]

despite the opportunity to auction/sell it..its a waste of all the time invested. they should keep those since its art!!!!!!!

[@clara_hp6254]

I know I’m wayyy late lol, but it was wet clay so it’s really fragile and also I’m pretty sure you can reuse the clay for the next project

[@theresekeniry2259]

This makes me want to go to London even more now

[@sophiehyde4431]

if youve never been, how do you know its not worth it?

[@zoetomley8385]

Finley Castello you can preorder tickets. Then you don't need to stand in a queue.

[@emaouardi7988]

It's funny how much my dream city is nothing for its people

[@finleycastello6512]

Emmeline Altava, oh sorry, I deleted the comment. I was rude

[@emaouardi7988]

Finley Castello Oh no it's okay I wasn't offended or anything ^^

[@IceDragon978]

I can't even get my own hair that perfect and these people did it for a fucking wax statue.

[@alixena9340]

They throw away the clay model....? WHAT??? They could have auctioned that off for charity!

[@nelileen1656]

To be honest, I would decorate my room with Benedict's head ... this sounds a bit creepy, but you know what I mean ...

[@clariceymbert7555]

Neli Leen Me too!!

[@michaelakunz1147]

ali xena

[@angrydalek]

ali xena its a destroyed piece of clay

[@bel0vedd0lly]

Or reuse the clay

[@TheBaalsv]

Indeed, his face was sculpted by gods.

[@elderberry851]

That's fucking CRAZY how they do that. Those people are so talented

[@randomfandom3343]

I DIED AT OH HELLO

[@katiej9049]

RandomFandom 3 ben is a dick cucumber

[@suchandrabanerjee24]

I watched it 3000+ times...... even in 2020

[@Vakkitah]

Gosh he's is so beautiful and so adorable. I love him so much

[@girlboss9219]

Fiona.B Ikr!

[@wormelemental2423]

Well you describe him like you describe your lil pet , it's hillarious

[@adele2952]

That is absolutely beautiful. In fact, it's so life-like, that I better never ever visit Madame Tussauds; I might accidentally end up trying to steal it. :'D

[@anamimi5722]

"accidentally" hu? 😏

[@caseymather1957]

Riada I want a life-sized Benedict Cumberbatch statue in my house.

[@ashlynnmitchell6408]

agreed, it might accidentally fall into my pocket

[@kylepalapaz159]

666 illuminati confirmed

[@DanIel-fl1vc]

They'll not bother making a mold of his genitals.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

They should put Doctor Who in Madame Tussaud's! Wax figures of every incarnation of the Doctor!

[@jamieruwen4204]

I would be quite hard to do one of william hartnell, but I agree!

[@andii221b]

Absolutely yes!

[@greatbigorangecloud]

YES YES YES YES

[@aresking9207]

SP Murphy That would be brilliant!!

[@smoothskinnnn]

YES

[@dre17625]

Good luck matching his eyes

[@anikaahsanlabonno3689]

Ariel Sanchez 😂

[@woodaloo5982]

Lmfao

[@shinanthony3239]

0:45. Holy shit he's one handsome man

[@THANHTRAN-sz1lt]

Shin Anthony a

[@missyb9438]

Shin Anthony book an eye test😉

[@viridianaea2075]

Yeah

[@iamgroot2810]

Yeah he is

[@heathergittens3223]

Oh yes. Sigh!

[@dessu345]

omg can I take that home? Benedict's kinda busy 😁

[@THOMAS2910able]

Nah he's dead

[@coffeemechanic4610]

Oh I wish I could

[@killua123333]

He is so courteous! Very few huge stars like him where to be so interested in what people do individually during the making of their wax figure. He even personally try to learn and implant the the hair strand on his own wax figure! XD What a down-to-earth man!

[@bellacruz6763]

Just one thing, I wished they captured him smiling instead. :( But nonetheless, very artistic and such talented sculptors! WOW

[@irEyERWO]

can they like mass produce this to make millions of women happy? :D

[@kurodoku1998]

1:22 DRAMATIC REVEAL OF.... Benedict listening to music lmao

[@gabypiccolo8977]

what a babe

[@Kid_B025]

Gabriella right even in clay form hes hot

[@kammyann3]

How

[@missyb9438]

gaby piccolo book an eye test😉

[@laurendebrei8479]

Holy crap... That looks so real! I had to look closely at that and see it actually wasn't Benedict, instead it was the wax figure... Wow, Mind. Blown.

[@textcavation]

Ditto. I hope they kept to the same obsessive realism with the color of his eyes, since one iris is slightly different from the other, and I've thought that was cool. Heterochromia.

[@sreetamaroy1]

sexiest man alive

[@muhammadadamarahman6488]

Sarat R Beelzebub Clusterduck sure are sexy

[@snivellus15814]

0:08 Benedict: “oh hello..!” Me: *already dead*

[@angelikafowler178]

It's so interesting to see the process and Benedict's figure is actually a really good one

[@itsgrawkneeah]

Its so creepily lifelike which i suppose goes to show how fantasticly real they are!! I salute you!!

[@MISSYDEBBS]

I have seen other figures of celebrities that didn't look that much like them. But THIS!! They captured our Benedict perfectly (but of course when you start out with live perfection...)! I love the fact that they got his lips just spot on! Right down to the outline of his top lip. I think I need to go to London! ;-)

[@charlotted1321]

aww it's sweet that he actually got invovled and watched the process, most celebrities would just do the sitting and go

[@777lordofdevils]

That's the best wax figure of benedict

[@777lordofdevils]

Or u can say. Best wax figure ever made

[@sureshmurugan2406]

2:30 As real as it can get! Un-fucking-believable O.o

[@leahmiku1824]

Omg I went it madam tussauds yesterday and as soon as I walked into the place where all of the wax statues were, I ran over to benedicts and smiled like crazy all the way through the building

[@nelileen1656]

God just to see his wax figure with his (!!!!) suit ; would make me so happy and get me into a really fangirly mood * - *

[@ninjaahjumma]

The wax figure is undoubtedly beautiful, but it still isn't Benedict. I don't know why, but there's something off about the wax figure that I just can't put my finger on. I spend an inordinate amount of time looking at Benedict's face, so I kind of have it committed to memory. Objectively, based on the pictures, they got it all right. The hair, the lips, the eyes, the face in general--everything is spot on. But when I look at the pictures longer, I feel that something is not quite right, and I don't know why. Maybe it's the fact that the wax figure's eyes are so bland and lifeless, whereas Benedict's eyes are so expressive and full of life... It really creeps me out. Maybe this just proves that perfection can never be fully captured.

[@hannajohanna1722]

Maybe the colour of The wax face N' Face skin texture

[@jackrndm]

you should see adele's statue

[@tamara_anne]

Well yeah, but that's a given. It is an inanimate object. It's not a living thing, it's not a human. You can't compare a human being, an actual living, breathing person to a lifeless object. How can you expect a pair of artificial eyeballs to be "full of life"? :)

[@ninjaahjumma]

Tamara D. Point taken. What I honestly (and maybe exceedingly) expected was for the wax figure to have the quality of at least a photograph. I know it must be impossible to fully replicate such beauty, but a girl can dream, can't she?

[@SebbyNilsen]

Nina Dionisio, I think they did a good job with the Benedict wax figure. Same with Prince Harry. It's good joob they have done. But they didn't do so good job with Orlando Bloom. The wax figure of Bloom doesn't look like him.

[@amiwe7367]

"Oh,Hello" *Fangirl Death* 💀😂😍

[@jekku4688]

absolutely bloody FASCINATING. What talented artists MT's has to bring Ben to life (or anyone for that matter). I love these behind the scenes stuff. OMG THE HAIR...ONE. AT. A. TIME. That is crazy talk. Congrats to all, great job!

[@davidyoung5114]

It should have been an image of Benedict in his Sherlock guise. Now that would be a wax figure that the fans would really want to have the pictures taken with!

[@AthinaPat]

But that would be a little bit weird since they already have made Robert Downey Jr.'s wax from the Sherlock Holmes movies (btw, it is horrible! xD)

[@davidyoung5114]

Athina Patrika Why would it be weird? They're from two different time periods.

[@0306babylove]

His fans want him as him, not as Sherlock.

[@SandraSaysStuff]

I imagine they could easily get around that if they really wanted by doing a costume change and making some sort of wig.

[@cari1955]

it’d be even better if it was him as doctor strange tho

[@griffithallyson]

Benedict is the definition of perfection

[@yoevr4334]

Amazing! BUT.... Am i the only one who thinks that the unfinished (process) looks more like the real Benedict than the finished product? :/

[@eviljasonwaterfalls]

I thought so too! I think it was something about the eyebrows that was a bit off... still a remarkable job though!

[@yoevr4334]

i'm not sure what it is, maybe some tiny details like that, but yeah! is absolutely brilliant!

[@randombrokeperson]

You're not the only one. The part where the figure's hair is curly looks more like the real Ben than the Oscar-esque figure

[@jamieruwen4204]

For some reason he looks so tired, or something like that, I totally understand!

[@gaurav.13]

Yohana Vargas Yes

[@Marisol1711]

He's so cute and goofy. That moment when you realize it's actually him at 1:20 standing next to his sculpture haha

[@pipertheconure8751]

OK.... I'll take one Sherlock, One Dr.Strange and One plain Ben. C. thank you.

[@jdeniseb]

Oh he's just so handsome, isn't he?

[@berthetrepat5626]

He is!

[@iamgroot2810]

He surely is.

[@megancress1384]

"oh hello..." *melts*

[@alifeasacat5854]

could I have one to be put in my room?

[@WandasWorld]

THAT'S INSANE!!

[@vasilikhrusher]

This is unbelievable...!! How did they do this? It looks exactly like Benedict!

[@goober7335]

This is the best wax figure I have ever seen.

[@TobiasFrehley]

I’m coming back to this cause something great actually happened over my summer. Visited around Europe and whilst I was in London, England I had the chance to go into the wax museum and have a picture of Ben’s wax figure. I was very impressed, it was astonishing how realistic they all looked ❤️

[@samirankakaty7215]

The statue looks just as perfect as the person himself.

[@vandini8185]

These people are amazing! So much work goes into this!This art of sculpting, waxing and creating is just so beautiful. And you're literally plucking on one hair at a time. Yeah, in for a long night there. Bravo to your commitment! Creating everyday magic.

[@austinmccoy1604]

thats slightly creepy but I'll have one for my room

[@vivisumarlim1316]

imagine you painting his wax figure's face. you'll have him staring at you the whole time😱

[@lindafusco913]

WHY DONT THEY MAKE A SHERLOCK HOLMES FIGURE OF BENEDICT AND WATSON?

[@nic0lasvazp354]

Can I have one? I want to cuddle with Benedict.

[@kimseehorn]

OMG the closeup of his face looks SO REAL, for a moment I thought he will blink or move now pretending he was the figure :D

[@helenliting7968]

ONE HAIR AT A TIME! OMG!!

[@mno3058]

jesus fucking Christ that's too amazing 😭😭❤❤❤

[@stummkind]

HIS VOOOOOOOOOOOOOICE omg... did you hear that? that was the sound of my pants dropping to the floor in the speed of light.

[@imaof4]

Watching the wax figure making an appearance on The Graham Norton Show was great fun. Benedict is so comedic! :)

[@WonHakWoon]

I never heard of Benedict (especially because I am from NL), but this guy is pretty handsome.

[@iemand2612]

Kijk maar sherlock, hij is sherlock Holmes zelf super leuk:)

[@aninaholbek]

You should see "The Imitation Game" - he's outstanding in that movie!

[@Jasmintuk]

Gente, até as veias da mão!!! FIcou muuuuuito perfeito!!

[@atecubanosz1]

Amazing, the hair is perfect!

[@PinkyGoEasy]

How much does one of these Benedict robots cost? Just need one to do the housework...

[@kikosanyaa]

Tom Hiddleston wax figure too please

[@basils669]

This is so real it's almost scary oh my god

[@matildajones1514]

Lmao I'm supposed to be doing science revision for a big test soon. Fuck that.

[@Prettygirlcn5]

If I was the colorist, I would have a hard time focusing and not fangirling as if he was really right there in front of me XD

[@dkmystery]

This is amazing!! Even though I know it's a wax figure, I kept thinking no that's the real man... And Benedict is so awesome, cute, handsome, successful and yet maintains the simplicity that we all adore

[@odetocheesecake316]

my ovaries exploded between 0.44 - 0.46

[@Jadorelainie]

Honestly, his is one the best figures on the collection, they really got him right.

[@tispumpkinhead374]

THROW AWAY THE CLAYYY???!?!?!!??? BUT WHYYYY!!!!???!???! Its so beautiful

[@Brookeva]

what i dont get is why they dont make these wax figures in a selfie pose so you can take better selfies with them. and make them smile.

[@lovelyxskinny]

wow this is the first time I've seen a wax figure actually look like the person

[@XorranSVK]

They actually got one right. Wow.

[@Regina-Phalange]

*OMG* So refined!! Such perfection!! specially the skin part and the hand! My Gosh!!

[@KittyxGrimm]

Jesus! Speaking as an artist, I'm lucky enough to even draw his profile correctly!

[@imogencarney3421]

I would be permanently terrified that the model was going to suddenly move

[@AstridBelmont]

My ovaries are gone. He's so beautiful! His figure is beautiful!

[@AishaVonFossen]

Amazing, such beautiful and meticulous artwork that goes into these wax figures, such breathtaking talent! :D One thing I love about great actors is seeing how they can play such a diverse range of roles, and you see how they are in real life. I know I was introduced to Benedict Cumberbatch in a mostly serious role as Sherlock Holmes, and then I saw him in other serious roles like Khan or Smaug, and the mysterious Doctor Strange (though he can be pretty funny too XD). And then I see him in real life where he seems like such a laid back guy, and so sweet and friendly, I just love it. :) I think of his serious roles and then I see him smile at 0:37, and it makes me smile to see his face light up with his smile, it's so nice. :)

[@_ranituran3161]

even benedict try to put the fake hair, one by one

[@cem2257]

you mean Benevolent Crumplestarch right?

[@BenRajan]

Every hair is put in individually? Jesus christ.

[@dontpokemepleez]

I've always thought the wax figures were creepy... This one is so realistic, it's terrifying.

[@grneyedsiren11]

This is fantastic! The first time I saw a screen shot of the finished product, I thought it was Benedict himself. Absolutely love Benedict! And brilliant work by the Madame Tussauds London team!

[@kurodoku1998]

OMFG I THOUGHT IT WAS KHAN SITTING THERE AT 2:23

[@kibblemom]

They throw away the clay! I can't believe they just throw away all that work! I liked the clay sculpture better than the finished wax piece!

[@popskiptea8707]

I would hate to get stuck with the threading each individual hair into the scalp job. I'd be longingly looking over to the woman matching his eye colour. "But- but she get to look into his big beautiful blue eyes and I've got to sit here with my needle and hair all day!"

[@winnylocked]

It's gorgeous as hell... :) *fainted*

[@_ranituran3161]

eh...can i have one, so i can hug him all the time?

[@Tara20052]

This is a very interesting video! I have always wondered how they made wax figures of celebrities.

[@jessicaturner858]

Omg only three months and it’s THIS GOOD!? Well done everyone, I could never do that 😃

[@kurodoku1998]

Neutron dots...

[@Wrinsxs]

I seE uu

[@vxyza-22kyll0vck8]

I wanna marry the wax figure of Benedict Cumberbatch now.

[@adepurba1827]

0:26 he already looks like statue here