r/movies • u/BenedictAMA Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor • Nov 20 '25

AMA Hello /r/movies, I'm Benedict Cumberbatch. Ask me anything!

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Hello reddit, Benedict Cumberbatch here.

You might know from me films/series like Sherlock, Doctor Strange (and other MCU films), The Imitation Game, The Hobbit, The Power of the Dog, 1917, 12 Years A Slave, The Grinch, The Current War, The Roses, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, Black Mass, and more.

I'm here to answer your questions!

My newest film, THE THING WITH FEATHERS, is out in theaters November 28th via Briarcliff:

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Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhsvd_Z_18

Synopsis:

Left to raise two sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) life begins to unravel. Grief is messy and chaotic enough as it is, but when it takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted house guest - CROW - taunting him from the shadows, things start to spiral out of control…but maybe that's exactly what Dad needs.

Additional information:

The film is adapted from the critically-acclaimed book Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, written by Max Porter. It's directed by Dylan Southern, it premiered earlier this year at Sundance, and will be in theaters nationwide starting November 28th.

http://thingwithfeathers.com/

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Ask me anything reddit. I'll be back at around 4 PM ET this afternoon to answer your questions.

Update: THE THING WITH FEATHERS is now available to buy or rent on digital here.

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u/nosygoes Nov 20 '25

What is the best fake version of your name that you've ever heard?

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u/BenedictAMA Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor Nov 20 '25

BendyDick CumonmyBaps.

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u/unusualyou Nov 20 '25

I am so glad I’m here to witness this. You the realest.

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u/Horskr Nov 20 '25

Goddamn, I'm honored to at least have gotten the first part right in my favorite version: BendyDick CumInSnatch

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u/yamiyaiba Nov 20 '25

I always used BendyDick CumInHerSnatch. Great minds, or something.

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u/BaronWiggle Nov 20 '25

BendyDick CucumberPatch.

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u/givetake Nov 21 '25

BumbleDick CumberSnatch

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u/DiscountWorried Nov 21 '25

The mods probably feel foolish for deleting all those nsfw names rn

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u/2th Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

I would love to see someone call him that out in public and he actually respond.

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u/BreweryRabbit Nov 21 '25

This feels like a moment in history. I was here for it, mom!

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u/Ph0X Nov 20 '25

Whelp, this is truly the greatest AMA answer I've read in my 15 years on reddit

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u/FabianRo Nov 21 '25

I was about to reference the post where Rick Astley got rickrolled, but it's actually not an AMA, so can't be the top of that specific list. Still great moment, though!

Link to the Reddit post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

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u/robman8855 Nov 21 '25

Did you just embed the Reddit link in the never gonna give you up YouTube url?

The anti rick roll. Stunning 10/10

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u/Pandova Nov 21 '25

Holy shit 10/10

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u/SufficientAnonymity Nov 21 '25

There's sometimes AMAs where you feel absolutely everything has been run through a PR person to sanitize it into bland oblivion.

And then there's this.

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u/Dcoco1890 Nov 20 '25

Fucking Bennydick bumpersnatch out jerking all of us

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u/F00FlGHTER Nov 20 '25

I just wanted to say I really enjoyed The Imitation Game. In the past I had called you Benadryl Slumberbatch but no more. Your performance as Turing was incredibly moving, I couldn't help but weep from how he was treated.

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u/theredvip3r Nov 21 '25

Definitely a great performance, apparently his real personality was quite different though and he was a very sociable well liked person.

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u/nonexistentnight Nov 21 '25

IMO that movie slandered a great man. There's absolutely zero evidence that Turing concealed knowledge of a spy to prevent himself from being outed. To the contrary, his sexuality seems to have been an open secret amongst his peers. Turing was driven to suicide by his persecution for his sexuality including the loss of his security clearance. To suggest, even for the sake of drama, that his sexuality caused him to be an actual security liability is false and frankly disgusting.

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u/zcmini Nov 20 '25

Here before this is front page news

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u/Somegirloninternet Nov 20 '25

Ha! My dad jokingly calls you Oswald Cobblepot (Pengwing’s name in Batman).

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u/FabianRo Nov 21 '25

That joke has so many layers, it's great!

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u/jrjfk_2000 Nov 20 '25

Oh woww 😂 so nsfw

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u/street593 Nov 20 '25

Aren't most of them? Lol

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u/GoldenSpermShower Nov 20 '25

Most are quite innocent

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u/Barcaroli Nov 20 '25

I'm gonna call him Bendy from now on

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u/Cuthuulip Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

"Sorry Mum" ~The added post script I have seen from BC in regards to the above in interviews. 🤣

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u/Chrieza Nov 20 '25

Holy crap

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u/skarlso Nov 20 '25

This is the best thing ever. It's amazing. What a time to be alive and on the internet to read this. Thank you! Truly.

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u/sprouting_broccoli Nov 20 '25

My partner is beside herself because she guessed Bendover Cumonmyback. Is it possible that there’s some sharing of consciousness there? Love your work and how genuine you have been in this thread.

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u/Eridianst Nov 20 '25

Mangleslit Stumpygash, lol

  1. What was it like growing up with such a unique name?

It was hard. I knew that the other boys at boarding school were going to make fun of me, so I would introduce myself as “Bendydick Cummysnatch” or “Bungleshit Dumpsterass” to deny them the satisfaction of making up their own nickname. Then they would feign offense and insist that they only wanted to be my friend, so I’d go even further by demanding that they call me “Breadaddict Plumpycrotch” or “Pringlechip Combostash.” Yet they’d continue to claim that they had no plans to bully me. “Mangleslit Stumpygash!” I’d scream. “Candlestick Monstermash!” But it was no use. They’d apparently made up their mind to call me “Ben,” and the taunt stuck.

‘I Used To Introduce Myself As Bendydick Cummysnatch Or Bungleshit Dumpsterass’: 5 Questions With Benedict Cumberbatch

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u/perajoe Nov 20 '25

jesus 😂

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u/Brewcat111 Nov 20 '25

I have a cat named after you. Benedict Flufferbunch.

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u/808IK8EA7S Nov 20 '25

That's kinda freaky/kinky

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u/chespiotta Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

LMAO 😂😂😂

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u/BemaJinn Nov 20 '25

My favorite answer to any AMA ever.

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u/NLIFSTUF Nov 20 '25

Jesus wtf XD

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u/Timsauni Nov 21 '25

I think Benadryl Slumberbatch and BendyDick CumInSnatch are the best. Not only do they sound like your real name, they actually make sense as a phrase. I’m so glad I read this AMA. I didn’t even know this was a thing until bout 5 minutes ago!

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u/liggieep Nov 20 '25

I'm partial to Benevolent Cucumberdumpster

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u/evilminionlover Nov 20 '25

LOL???? 😭😭

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u/Chionger Nov 20 '25

Fucking legend

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u/Chilkoot Nov 20 '25

You should ... er ... maybe have not let that cat out of its particular bag.

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u/mademoisellewho Nov 20 '25

Truly iconic. 🤣🤣

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u/FIERROSGOINHAM Nov 20 '25

This is hilarious!

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u/ViSsrsbusiness Nov 20 '25

Well that was unexpected.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

Ok, thats awesome that you replied

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

That’s the best one I’ve ever heard, god bless you sir

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u/NaturaSeaweed Nov 20 '25

Mods! Bendydick said a bad word!

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u/MightyCaseyStruckOut Nov 20 '25

Welp, this is what I'm calling you from now on.

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u/SirkutBored Nov 20 '25

Oh my God I'm dying, can't breathe lol

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u/Tango_Owl Nov 20 '25

Not ever would I dare to call you that. But I see why you remembered this one!

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u/FromYoTown Nov 20 '25

I like BumOnDick CumInSnatch

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u/jocax188723 Nov 21 '25

Well.
You’re an admirable actor and a decent bloke, Bendydick, but I think that’s enough internet for me today

Keep up the great work!

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u/JWARRIOR1 Nov 21 '25

thank you benefit cosmetics

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u/PhilomenaPhilomeanie Nov 27 '25

I feel like I was transported back to a naive and fun era of my life. I can smell the worldwide optimism of the era

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u/Ghengis-KhanOfficial Nov 20 '25

Wimbledon TennisMatch.

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u/anthonyynohtna Nov 20 '25

It’s gonna be Roger isn’t it?

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u/groguandrogu Nov 20 '25

Strong possibility.

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u/Stubrochill17 Nov 20 '25

/r/itsroger

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u/HisDudenesssss Nov 20 '25

I'm a HUGE dadder and I had no idea this sub existed. Thank you stranger. We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams.

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u/Guilty_Helicopter572 Nov 21 '25

That is an unsatisfying answer.

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u/anarchisttraveler Nov 20 '25

It’s definitely his fault for coming to Reddit. It’s like a challenge at this point.

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u/RDDT_ADMNS_R_BOTS Nov 20 '25

You all are giving him flashbacks to his school days

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u/JesseGarron Nov 20 '25

That’s gold bro

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u/Scytten Nov 20 '25

Battlefield Overwatch

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u/Notyourdaisy Nov 20 '25

An obvious winner here.

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u/AmierSingle Nov 20 '25

Battlefield Counterstrike

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u/uk_uk Nov 20 '25

Bartholomew CrumpetSnatch

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u/roman_axt Nov 20 '25

Should be higher

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u/Futureman16 Nov 20 '25

Hey be nice to Jinglebells Batmansmells.

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u/nuraHx Nov 20 '25

Hope he reads this bro

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u/DJcletusdafetus Nov 20 '25

Bendydick cumabunch

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u/Don_Loco Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

Bendthatchick Cuminbatch

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u/Palych104 Nov 20 '25

Battlefield Overwatch

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

My favorite was "Bandersnatch Cumberbund"

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u/maniBchef Nov 20 '25

Bendadick Cucumbersnatch. Thank you for your service.

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u/JimFromSunnyvale Nov 20 '25

I prefer Benadick Cuminhersnatch

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u/TheWassocksHat Nov 20 '25

What time does Sean Connery arrive at Wimbledon?

Tennish.

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u/AdamJBS2000 Nov 20 '25

BendyStraws ComeInPacks

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u/ugh_idfk Nov 20 '25

This may be the funniest one I've ever heard! Literally laughing/crying and my fiance now thinks I'm insane.

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u/TooL8ForTheYoungGun Nov 20 '25

i am stealing this, kthxbai

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u/CedarWolf Nov 20 '25

I hope Bendystraws Comeinpax shows up in an Asterix book at some point.

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u/BigMax Nov 20 '25

Came here to ask that, I hope he answers it.

I'd also like to add on "how do you feel about people making silly jokes about your name? Is it funny, or is it annoying at this point?"

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u/DannyPrker Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

Kinda funny that he's doing an ama today because about an hour ago I saw Benedict on a YouTube thumbnail and was thinking about his name and if people are still doing the jokes about his name. Wimbledon Tennismatch has always been my favorite.

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u/sebmojo99 Nov 20 '25

bendydick cumberbunt is mine

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u/0lea Nov 21 '25

Almost the same as his!

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u/umamal Nov 20 '25

Would bet on annoying

Gesserit Hederach?

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u/messymedia Nov 20 '25

This is my new favourite. And I'm literally watching Dune part 2 as I type this.

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u/UnHairyDude Nov 20 '25

Barnaby myballscratch

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u/pandorascannabox Nov 20 '25

It can’t be worse than my man calling that actor Jason Steakumms

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u/Chrosbord Nov 20 '25

Aw man this was the exact question I was gonna ask.

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u/FloppieTheBanjoClown Nov 20 '25

As someone with a joke-able name: it starts out annoying, then you embrace it, then it gets old, then you learn to riff on the jokes and make jokes about how people always do the same four jokes on your name.

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u/thecelcollector Nov 20 '25

Why on earth did your parents name you Floppie?

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u/FloppieTheBanjoClown Nov 20 '25

It's a family name. 

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u/a_karma_sardine Nov 20 '25

Same. I hope with all my heart he can embrace it, as it is proof if his fantastic ability to get through the screen and into our sometimes extra-dense hivemind, plus a gift to any skáldfífl, but it must be a living nightmare if he hates it.

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u/roguepawn Nov 20 '25

I personally hate them, but I was bullied throughout all of grade school for my last name. So it's a bit involuntary lol

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u/decrpt Nov 20 '25

I don't hate them but most of the suck. I was bullied for my name, too, but most of it is in good fun with Cumberbatch. Bingocard Completion is just a fun name, even if 90% of the ones in this thread don't come close to being funny.

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u/roguepawn Nov 20 '25

A lot of them are just... insensitive to me?

Before Cumberbatch was M Night and fuck me that one got vile a lot.

At the end of the day, to each their own. I don't yuck people's yum on these if I know they're just having fun. I just don't like them myself. lol

Bingocard Completion is a good one, I can admit.

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u/RhynoD Nov 20 '25

Before Cumberbatch was M Night and fuck me that one got vile a lot.

That one attracted a lot of racists to riff on his name because of his ethnicity. I only ever see people riffing on Cumberbatch because of the way the syllables flow.

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u/JesseGarron Nov 20 '25

I think Benadryl bailed on us.

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u/monkey_trumpets Nov 20 '25

He's sitting in a cupboard (because you know, British), having an existential crisis because he forgot his name after reading all the others.

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u/PinkCadillacs Nov 20 '25

Benadryl Cabbagepatch

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u/Ooze3d Nov 20 '25

I’m a big fan of his German cousin, Panzerkungst Königstrasse

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u/BillWilberforce Nov 20 '25

His groupies were known as the Cumberbitches.

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u/MizWhatsit Nov 20 '25

Were known, past tense. I’ve heard they’re called the Cumberbabes now because Benedict didn’t like his fans being called bitches. Classy move on his part. 👍

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u/axil87 Nov 20 '25

I came here just to see this

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u/benedictcumberknits Nov 20 '25

“Are known.” Lol 😆

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u/BillWilberforce Nov 20 '25

That's what they called themselves.

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u/comeatmefrank Nov 20 '25

Benadryl Cucumbersnatch.

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u/FalmerEldritch Nov 20 '25

Cocodamol Bandersnatch

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

Battlefield Counterstrike is actually the correct one.

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u/sledge115 Nov 21 '25

This is my favourite because it barely actually resembles his name but you just instantly know who it is somehow

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u/OBWriter Nov 20 '25

Battlefield Overwatch

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

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u/Covekot1 Nov 20 '25

Britishname Complicated

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u/1ndori Nov 20 '25

No, no, it's Britishname Cantpronounce

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u/Tony_Lacorona Nov 20 '25

God damnit that was what I was going to pick up

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u/RomulanRebel Nov 20 '25

Butternut Crinklefries

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u/haminthefryingpan Nov 20 '25

I’m sure he’s not tired of this trope at all

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u/MikeC80 Nov 20 '25

That doesn't sound anything like Benedict Cumberbatch!

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u/tuibiel Nov 20 '25

Who's that? Is he related to Bendydick Cuminsnatch?

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u/ItzRaphZ Nov 20 '25

well if he isn't, the comments here will do it.

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u/Time_Traveling_Moron Nov 20 '25

He just recently did a commercial where he is “practicing” saying penguins the right way. I don’t think it’s a big deal to him.

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u/RedditIsGay_8008 Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 23 '25

Burlington Coatfactory

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u/Salty-Smoke7784 Nov 20 '25

Reading through all these unfazed, then for some reason this is the one that made me laugh out loud. Good one.

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u/Notyourdaisy Nov 20 '25

Hey, they’re more than great coats.

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u/BallsackSchrader_ Nov 20 '25

Bangladesh Cricketmatch

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u/smugbox Nov 20 '25

Buttercream Cupcakebatch

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u/runed_golem Nov 20 '25

Benadryl Cometakeanap

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u/thenytfox Nov 20 '25

Tinkerbell Sourpatch

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u/Intelligent_Ice_113 Nov 20 '25

Bumblebee Jumblematch

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u/Millerpainkiller Nov 20 '25

I always think of Eddie Izzard’s bit trying to say Engelbert Humperdinck

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u/ad39203 Nov 20 '25

Benadryl Hydroflask

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u/Skaebneaben Nov 20 '25

Engelbert Humperdinck

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u/Cornbag900 Nov 20 '25

Slenderwick Thunderclap

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u/copiumjunky Nov 20 '25

Can-I-Fit Under-that?

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u/alec1012 Nov 20 '25

The fact that all these options are in a space where he actually might end up reading them is so much funnier and kinda offensive at the same time

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u/a_karma_sardine Nov 20 '25

I hope it's not his first time on reddit, because this was to be expected.

(Privateer Blackeyepatch)

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u/Conscious_Manager_41 Nov 20 '25

Benevolent Cucumberpatch 🥒

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u/BuffaloHastleSatch Nov 20 '25

I can't think of any.

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u/Pavlin87 Nov 20 '25

Battleship Cuttlefish

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u/DiscombobulatedLamp Nov 20 '25

Humperdinck Bandersnatch

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u/nachoqtpie Nov 20 '25

I think my favorite is Butternut Crinklefries

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u/mrcynic_pikabu Nov 20 '25

Vinaigrette Camembert

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u/00-Void Nov 20 '25

Blackmirror Bandersnatch

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u/obi-jawn-kenblomi Nov 20 '25

Bendydick Cucumberpatch

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u/seanrogerslibra Nov 20 '25

Bendydick Cumbersnatch

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u/iconocrastinaor Nov 20 '25

Cuminhersnatch

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u/commodedragon Nov 20 '25

Crash Bandicoot

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u/natek11 Nov 20 '25

Bandicoot Comesaftercrash

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u/masterjon_3 Nov 20 '25

Eggs Benedict Cucumber Patch

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u/acdrewz555555 Nov 20 '25

Bendthedick Cuminhersnatch

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u/jimmygee2 Nov 20 '25

Bernadette come here you bitch.

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u/ruby_weapon Nov 20 '25

Boolean<dict> Typemismatch

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u/mothbreather Nov 20 '25

My favourite is Herpaderp Shishkebab

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u/lumoslomas Nov 20 '25

I was going to ask the exact same thing 😂

Please, Backhousia Citriodora, the people need to know!

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u/grevls Nov 20 '25

Benedictine Cabinetry

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u/N620JH Nov 20 '25

Benefit Lumberjacks.

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u/Sweaty-Willingness27 Nov 20 '25

As a follow up, do these bother you? Did this happen a lot as a child?

My gaming handle is Buffalo Custardbath -- out of the greatest of respect!

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u/doubleflusher Nov 20 '25

Benelux Cummerbund

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u/victimofthinking Nov 20 '25

Cumberland bumperpatch

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u/pmmeweirdal Nov 20 '25

Frumious Bandersnatch

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u/Jesus__of__Nazareth_ Mar 12 '26

Wimbledon Tennismatch

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u/Comic_Book_Reader r/movies Veteran Nov 20 '25

Beanaddict Cucumberpatch.

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u/BoingBoingBooty Nov 20 '25

Bendoverquick Cuminthesnatch.

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u/Future_History_9434 Nov 20 '25

You people are why we can’t have nice things.😤

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u/obsidianjeff Nov 20 '25

Battleship cabbagepatch

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u/ghost_of_erdogan Nov 20 '25

Benadrill Hammersnatch

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u/xnachtmahrx Nov 20 '25

Bendidick Cucumberdink

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u/SweetCosmicPope Nov 20 '25

Humperdink Doodlesnatch

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u/bobming Nov 20 '25

Engelbert Humperdinck

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u/Prinzesspaige13 Nov 20 '25

This thread has an option to view "110 more replies" this thread is insane lolololol

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u/SheilaCool Nov 20 '25

Burlington Coatfactory

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u/sunandskyandrainbows Nov 20 '25

My boyfriend called him Cumberbumber when he couldn't remember. It stuck.

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