I've seen and swam and climbed and lived and driven and filmed. Should it all end tomorrow, I can definitely say there would be no regrets. I am very lucky, and I know it. I really have lived 5,000 times over.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

Lines are very difficult to learn.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

Looking for happiness is a sure way to sadness, I think. You have to take each moment as it comes.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

Maybe it's because I was an only child, but I've always wanted kids.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

My mum and dad had worked incredibly hard to afford me an education.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

One of the fears of having too much work is not having time to observe. And once you get recognized, there is nowhere for you to look anymore. You can't sit on a night bus and watch it all happen.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

[on Martin Freeman playing Bilbo Baggins] It was great. I got to hang out with him, and I kept a straight face for a bit, and then I started giggling because I know Martin, I don't know Bilbo. For Martin to be sitting there playing Bilbo is amazing. He's going to be amazing, he's going to be fantastic in this film.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

People's hands fascinate me. It's tempting to look at a businessman's left hand and see if there's an indentation from a missing wedding ring. Or maybe there's a tan line and the skin is pressed down where's his worked a ring off his finger.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

Pull the hair on my head the wrong way, and I would be on my knees begging for mercy. I have very sensitive follicles.

— Benedict Cumberbatch

The first time we did cavalry charge I was so breathless with excitement I nearly fell off the horse. I actually saw stars in front of my eyes and thought I was going to faint. The second time I had a bit more control but was still giddy with excitement. And the third time I was an emotional wreck. I had to really try hard not to cry.

— Benedict Cumberbatch