Did Benedict Cumberbatch shave back his hairline for his Brexit role?
Here are some photos of Benedict Cumberbatch at this weekend’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards. He walked the red carpet like this, in a suit and a newsboy cap, which he wore the entire time he was on the red carpet, apparently. Why? The hat makes him look even more otter-ish than usual, and let’s face it: dude always looks like an otter. I kind of wonder if Bendy is worried about his hairline these days, because I think he might have shaved it back in real life. Benedict is currently filming Brexit, about the political machinations behind-the-scenes of the Brexit/Bremain campaigns. Cumberbatch stars as Dominic Cummings, “the leading strategist and Campaign Director of Vote Leave.” A photo of Bendy in character was released last week:
‘Skyfall’s Rory Kinnear & ‘The Crown’s John Heffernan Join Benedict Cumberbatch’s C4 Drama ‘Brexit’ https://t.co/dEzXU7YMAC pic.twitter.com/lAO6a3FJPo
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 25, 2018
I thought that this was just some kind of makeup/wig magic. But now that I’m seeing Bendy in the newsboy hat… yeah, I think the otter actually shaved back his hairline for this role.
At the awards ceremony, Benedict picked up the outstanding achievement award, and he said this in his acceptance speech:
“I am quite flabbergasted to be receiving this award, especially when looking at past recipients. I am, needless to say, immensely grateful and humbled. The South Bank Show has always had a place in my heart as being an inspirational exploration of the best of culture, so to be recognised in this way by Melvyn (Bragg) and the show is incredibly flattering, and I am very humbled to be this year’s recipient. Many, many thanks.”
So there you go. The Otter is still winning awards. Bless him and his hairline.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid.
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