Comments on: Benedict Cumberbatch To Play Beatles Manager Brian Epstein In Tom Hanks-Produced Biopic

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

Your first sentence is spot-on, Oliver! Anyway, his theatre credits really are impressive. The dude's plays are always sold out not to mention critically-acclaimed. I think that's actually one of his edge among his contemporaries (Fassbender, McAvoy, Hardy) who are mostly focused on films.

By: marymary

marymary — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

Cumberbatch is one of the few complex, compelling male stars around these days, with an absolutely unbeatable ability to tackle a role and turn it into something more than worth watching, with an almost eerie talent for morphing into a character in a way seldom seen these days; megastar is applicable here and his star just keeps rising.

By: Iamlee

Iamlee — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

Why would someone with his remarkable talent be considered an unlikely megastar? Because he doesn't have the conventional (kind of bland) looks of Clooney?

Having seen Cumberbatch as Stephen Hawking and William Pitt, if the writing of this movie is well done, I think he can add the complexity and depth to this role that will make it compelling.

Maybe you should broaden your horizons – unlikely? Ridiculous comment by anyone who seen this guy act.

By: KT

KT — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

*Sigh*… And the sour dick-riders come out of the woodwork. Cumberbatch is a fine actor and doesn't need anyone to defend his name. "Got some manners"… ? How about people get their priorities straight.

By: holly

holly — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

He's one of the greatest actors of his generation so get used to writing a lot more about him. What a rude start to your article. Get some manners.

By: Betina

Betina — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

Thrilled for Cumberbatch. I hope he's still going to play Assange. There's no finer actor.

By: Olly

Olly — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

He's not a surprise at all for a leading man in films. He's amazing so get over it playlist.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:13:45 +0000

Sigh…Cumberbatch has been the secret crush and well-loved leading actor by us theatre lovers for years; now the whole world also find this hidden gem. I am thrilled that McGuigan gets the chance as well; it seems to me that the BAFTA (TV) committee has overlooked him several times.