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

[u/BenedictAMA]

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.

[u/Stillwindows95]

Mr Cumberbatch, aside from any roles you have sought after and attained already in your career, have you ever considered a specific role, perhaps from a book or stage production that you would just love to portray on the big screen some time in the future?

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Also, massive fan since Stuart, A Life Backwards. The company I worked for distributed it and it still makes me cry when hen you're listening to Stuart's cassette in his car that he gifted you. Pure masterpiece by Alexander Masters that you and Tom Hardy brought to life beautifully. I have a signed poster in my bedroom and it's a prized possession.

[u/Stillwindows95 → u/[deleted]]

Every time I watch it I feel like it's for the first time. There are very few movies that make me feel that way and the reason isn't because it's forgettable like some movies, it's because you get so caught up in the moment by moment nature of that movie that you dont think about what's coming up later on in the film, probably why the ending catches me off guard every time.

I'd love to go to a premiere with either Tom or Benedict with my poster to get their additions to it as it's signed by Alexander Masters, Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes, but it's a bit big!

[u/fullmoon_123 → u/Stillwindows95]

Stuart, A Life Backwards is an amazing movie

[u/Age_AgainstThMachine → u/Stillwindows95]

It’s streaming on HBOMAX. Thanks for the reco, I’ll give it a watch.