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Benedict Cumberbatch: ELLE MAN OF THE WEEK

Benedict Cumberbatch: ELLE MAN OF THE WEEK
By Alice Wignall and None
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Oh, Benedict. Ben. Benny. Cumbers. Where did you come from? You were just a Proper Actor doing serious things on stage, and playing admirable but basically non-sexy types like Professor Stephen Hawking and Vincent Van Gogh on TV.

And then: bam. Sherlock. Only you could make literally terrifying intellect and absolutely zero emotional warmth seem alluring. Suddenly, we noticed what had been right there all along. Specifically: you’re really hot.

Hollywood’s noticed too, now. But don’t forget us, Benedict. The women of Britain are waiting for you.
Face: Is it devastatingly gorgeous, or a bit wonky? Perhaps it’s BOTH.
Body: A mystery. We would selflessly volunteer to investigate.
Eyes: Pale. Mesmerising.
Personality: Clever.
Name: Worth lots of Scrabble points.
Attainability: Yours for the taking.
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<p>With a penguin at a <em>Penguins of Madagascar</em> screening. Nothing could be better.</p>

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With a penguin at a Penguins of Madagascar screening. Nothing could be better.

Read our full cover interview with Benedict Cumberbatch now

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/now-trending/elle-december-collector-cover-benedict-cumberbatch-tom-hiddleston">Benedict Cumberbatch</a> wears a Whistles and ELLE <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/celebrity-style/feminism-t-shirt-tom-hiddleston-ben
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Benedict Cumberbatch wears a Whistles and ELLE 'This is what a feminist looks like' t-shirt, October 2014.

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<p>When we marry him, this outfit will be ‘lost’</p>
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When we marry him, this outfit will be ‘lost’

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<p>Does he slightly remind anyone else of a Ken doll?</p>
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Does he slightly remind anyone else of a Ken doll?

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<p>Thinking deep thoughts, because he’s well clever</p>
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Thinking deep thoughts, because he’s well clever

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<p>Love means ignoring dreadful hats. Sometimes</p>
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Love means ignoring dreadful hats. Sometimes

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<p>This is what we’re talking about</p>
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This is what we’re talking about

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<p>Dishevelled. Arty. Yum</p>
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Dishevelled. Arty. Yum

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<p>Who has eyes that colour? WHO?</p>
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Who has eyes that colour? WHO?

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<p>Is that that awful polo shirt again? Good grief</p>
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Is that that awful polo shirt again? Good grief

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<p>Imagine he’s smiling at you like this</p>
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Imagine he’s smiling at you like this

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<p>Having bad hair is part of being a proper actor</p>
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Having bad hair is part of being a proper actor

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Benedict Cumberbatch attends a VIP Bally store launch in London, October 2014
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Benedict Cumberbatch attends a VIP Bally store launch in London, October 2014
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Benedict Cumberbatch hosts a Flaunt magazine party, October 2014
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Benedict Cumberbatch hosts a Flaunt magazine party, October 2014
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