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A blog about Benedict Cumberbatch. This is where I post news, edits, manips, gifs, and graphics. You can also find me on twitter.
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TAVIS SMILEY | Benedict Cumberbatch | January 21, 2015 

Tonight I’m joined by Academy Award-nominated actor, Benedict Cumberbatch. In his critically acclaimed film, THE IMITATION GAME, he portrays real life British mathematician Alan Turing, whose technological ingenuity helped break the encrypted Nazi communications code, known as “Enigma,” to help the Allies win World War II. In the clip above, Benedict reveals why his parents initially tried to dissuade him from acting, and what led him to continue to follow his dream. For more of our conversation, be sure to tune in to Tavis Smiley tonight on PBS. Check our website for your local TV listings: http://www.pbs.org/tavis.
cumberbuddy
I am knocked for six by this. So excited and honoured to receive this recognition. It’s wonderful to be included by the academy in this exceptional year of performances. To ring my parents who are both actors and tell them that their only son has been nominated for an Oscar is one of the proudest moments of my life.

Benedict Cumberbatch on being nominated for an Oscar for his role of Alan Turing. (via cumberbuddy)

#Benedict Cumberbatch#Cumberbatch News#i fucking found out like three hours later#I THOUGHT THE NOMINATIONS WERE TOMORROW#dont look at me like that

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