Live A Life Less Ordinary.

I'm A Prince Of Wales Trust Ambassador, So I'm All About Giving Youth An Education, A Voice And A Chance To Not Take The Wrong Road.

We Have A Lot More Unlikely Heroes Now. It’s Not Just The Guy With Guns—it’s The Guy With Brains.

I Think Playing Any Iconic Role When You're Stepping Into Big Shoes, Into The Shadow Of People Who Have Come Before You And You Can't Process That.

My First Agent Dissuaded Me From Calling Myself 'cumberbatch.' I Had Six Months Of Not Very Productive Time With Her, So I Changed Agents. The New One Said, 'why Aren't You Using Your Family Name? It's A Real Attention-grabber.' I Worried, 'how Much Is It Going To Cost To Put My Name In Lights?' But Then I Decided That's Not My Problem.

I'm Very Proud Of The Work I Do, But I Genuinely Can't Involve Myself With An Audience As Early As Somebody Who's Not Part Of The Film Can. So There's That Side Of Theater That Appeals To Me, Where You Give Something And The Response To What You've Created Is A Communion Between You And The Dark That Contains However Many People. It's Thrilling Not Having A Reflection Other Than Through The People You're Communicating With. But People Ask, "what Do You Prefer?" And I Don't Have A Preference. I Love Them Both. I Really Do.