Sorry about this ladies but...

[vienna1981]

...what is the big deal about Benedict Cumberbatch ? I genuinely don't understand. He seems to be everywhere recently and his engagement garnered a lot of publicity, as well as envy.

Is he a particularly gifted actor ? I'm vaguely aware of some Sherlock Holmes connection. To be blunt he isn't exactly blessed with matinee idol looks.

Standing by for replies and venom .

I don't get it either tbh.

He was brilliant on Radio 4's Cabin Pressure.

He looks like a goblin. I really don't get it.

Yanbu

He's brilliant. Years before Sherlock he played Stephen Hawkins in a TV Movie and was amazing.

He brilliant in Sherlock, Tinker Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Hobbit.

I love him.

Talent is not all about looks you know.

I think he's talented, but I don't fancy him a jot. Not that I'm into chisel jawed hunks either...I'm moved by a good ugly man - but BC does nothing for me.

He doesn't do it for me, I think he looks a bit reptilian, but I'm sure his mother loves him.

He looks like Voldermort. Total snake face.

YY to being amazing on Cabin Pressure

It's the voice.

Reptilian...yes.

I don't get it at all.

It's not his looks that are so attractive, it's something about him and his personality. I've seen him being interviewed and he has a way about him, no idea what it is though

Wow, shallow lot

yup Id love him in anything because of cabin pressure...although it is possible I love Finnemore more...

Don't worry. You don't have to like/know the work of/admire/fancy every man.

He's an actor. A lot of people like him. Some fancy him. That's about it.

Shallow how?

YANBU.

I can't say his name (or even hear it in my head) without singing it to the tune of Another One Bites The Dust.

Awkward.

I know nothing about him. He does come across as a proper gentleman though, that's quite appealing.

I agree with Showy

King I think we're all going to do that from now on. Damn.

I used to think he was a good actor, but he's really not selling this engagement well. I mean, he's selling it, but I'm not buying it. Yeah, I think it's all for publicity.

And King, now I too will have to do that too. I shall think of it as 'Joffing'.
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