my last two days, summarized

[kindkit]

1) Out of random curiosity, watch a talk show appearance by Benedict Cumberbatch.

2) Discover that in interviews Benedict Cumberbatch is low-key, modest, charming, thoughtful, and well-spoken.

3) Discover that some of the alienness of his appearance on Sherlock must be due to make-up, lighting, and body language, and that he is also capable of looking like this:





4) Fall in love with Benedict Cumberbatch.

5) Discover that he is straight. Feel sad about this.

6) Decide to WATCH ALL THE THINGS he's in anyway. Or at least the ones that don't focus on a heterosexual relationship his character's having.

ETA: 7) Decide to prove my cred by mentioning that, although my crush is new, I first noticed Benedict Cumberbatch when he was in Amazing Grace. I posted a review in early 2007 that mentions Cumberbatch's excellent performance as William Pitt.

Comments

[kindkit]

Mmm, yes. I'd love to see a future Doctor who's more in the mold of Three or Five.

Or, here's a thought: Benedict Cumberbatch as the Master. But not to Matt Smith's Doctor. B.C. should player the Master opposite David Tennant in a hypothetical "Three Doctors" episode (or more likely "Two Doctors," since I've read that Christopher Eccleston won't consider coming back even for a special). Although I loved John Simm's Master, I think that iteration's been taken about as far as he can be. And, honestly, I just really want to see two tall slim attractive elegant men having subtext together.

[st_aurafina]

John Simm's Master became too OTT for me, to be honest. I like a Master with a little sang froid. (So, yeah, Benedict Cumberbatch. Quite scary to think of, actually.) He'll probably end up on the show eventually, in some form. It's kind of a vortex for British actors.

And, honestly, I just really want to see two tall slim attractive elegant men having subtext together.

This is never wrong, though.