(As you can see i receive a LOT of FAQ’s!)
How many times have you seen Benedict?
I first saw him at Look Back In Anger in July 2012. It’s been about 5 times since then.
How many times have you actually met Benedict?
3 times.
Have you ever hugged Benedict before?
He hugged me at the Lit Fest in Cheltenham at the Meet & Greet after the Sherlock chat. The reason for that was because he recognised me from being in/organising the Birthday video the fans did for him in 2012, and was extremely grateful for it, telling me it had made him cry.
Short videos of the hug and chat are here; https://vimeo.com/user1854774/videos
What’s the Birthday video?
You can view it in the link below (although i understand it is blocked in some countries and i am trying to resolve the copyright issue with YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDUb8BWnbU
It was a video i had thought up last year so that fans could send in messages/videos etc and we’d show him the video on his Birthday. I pulled in my good friend Caitlin and she edited it all together. Couldn’t have done it without her and the fans who sent in lovely amazing videos!
How did you get Benedict to see it?
I used Twitter effectively. Myself and lots of others RT’d and the word got out, a few media outlets picked up on it, as well as Naomi’s (@Cumberbatchweb’s) fundraiser.
For example, http://www.cultbox.co.uk/blog/4241-happy-birthday-benedict-cumberbatch
So word got to him fairly quickly. The vid was passed on and he saw it in the early hours of his birthday i believe. A friend of his then passed on his message of thanks.
Are you doing anything for him this year?
Yes! Details at www.happybirthdaybenedict.com
Was that you on Graham Norton?
Is that you in your sidebar gif?
Please explain your sidebar gif?
It is Chris Pine and myself in an embrace while Benedict gets a bit miffed because i am supposed to be a fan of his and not one of the (extremely soft bearded) Chris Pine. http://youtu.be/R_ylchEHdUk
What are you mouthing to Benedict in your sidebar gif?
I’m teasing Benedict by saying, “I’m a Pine (Nut) now!”.
How did you get on the show?
The Graham Norton show posted out a tweet a few days before the recording asking for Chris Pine & Benedict Cumberbatch fans who were available at the time of the recording. In the hundreds we e-mailed, i spoke to a lovely girl on the phone for a while and then i had two tickets. All i had to do was turn up.
Did you know was was going to happen?
Nope. I think we were all conveniently placed. Myself up the back with the other Kent girl, on the end of a row. So i have an inkling the ‘Kent’ joke was probably planned. Everything to do with Chris Pine coming up to hug us and the “He just kissed one of my bitches!”, i’m 99% certain was unplanned.
How did Benedict know you were his fan (“..one of my bitches!”)?
As you have read above, i’ve met him a few times and obviously, he’s very good with faces.
Did you meet Benedict after the Graham Norton Show?
No. They left fairly swiftly to go to the after party and i left fairly swiftly to go and get some food.
You’ve met Benedict a few times now, what’s he like?
Lovely in every sense. His eyes are his best asset and his attention will always be fully on you when you speak with him. Although he takes no shit from auto hunters (which i LOVE), he’s humble and definitely won me over the moment he greeted me at Cheltenham. Who else greets a fan like that for the first time? This guy.
When did you write to Benedict?
I wrote to him in March 2012 while he was filming Star Trek Into Darkness.
Where did you obtain the mail address for your reply in March 2012 while he was filming ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’?
A girl from an autograph site had received a reply from him, so i asked her if she’d share the address. She shared it with me and about 5 others. I got to be a lucky pick.
What was the address in which you sent fan mail to Benedict, in March 2012, while he was filming ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’?
The address was the studios where he was filming.
Can you share the address in which you send fan mail to Benedict, in March 2012, while he was filming ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’?
No. I’m afraid, as he is no longer filming Star Trek Into Darkness, the address is invalid.
So, where can i send fan mail to Benedict Cumberbatch?
FAO: Benedict Cumberbatch
c/o Conway Van Gelder Grant
3rd Floor, 8-12 Broadwick Street
London W1F 8HW, UK
Will he respond?
Unfortunately with his crazy work schedule, Benedict is unable to reply to his fan mail at this moment in time. Although i have been informed on more than one occasion that his fan mail is passed on, read and greatly appreciated.
Do you know Benedict’s schedule?
No.
Do you know if Benedict will come to *my home town* any time soon?
I have no more information than you do and any info on any of his appearances or events i will blog and tweet as soon as i know.
*A question about how old Benedict is or what films he has done, or something you could easily type in to Google to get the answer to in 0.2 seconds flat*?
Why did Benedict give you his glass of champagne when you met him at Cabin Pressure?
He asked me to hold it for him while he signed my bits and pieces. I turned to my friend Laura and told her that we should go to a pub after because i was gagging for a alcoholic drink. Benedict told me i could have a bit of his champs and then, after i “Are you sure?”d him, he told i could have it. Although he was probably thankful to get rid of it as he was having trouble signing/taking pics with it in hand. So i drank its remains on the tube.
Where do you find out which public events Benedict will be at next?
Twitter is the main source. @Sherlockology, @Cumberbatchweb, @Deareje, @Cumberbatchfrm, @MsSilT, @Sherlock_DE, @CumberbatchedIT are all good Twitters to start following and myself ofcourse ;) @Cumberbuddy.
We all try our hardest to keep you all (and ourselves) updated on Benedict news as soon as they develop!
Does Benedict know about your Tumblr?
No idea.
Does Benedict know you go by the name ‘Cumberbuddy’?
He does, although he doesn’t ever remember. (Thankfully for me!)
Could you reblog my post (that has nothing to do with Benedict) because you have more followers than me?
How do you get you followers?
Well when you’re me, you become an active fan of Benedict and write exactly what you think underneath photos that you reblog. And being on the tele has helped also.
Can you tell your followers to follow my all singing all dancing Benedict blog please?
Unless i physically see your blog sing or dance, i will not. I never asked anyone to do that for me, so i wouldn’t do it for anyone else. If it’s a good blog, it’ll get followers.
*A anon question about you loving my blog, it making your day, making you smile or anything remotely lovely that will make me want to hug you, but won’t necessarily publish because i receive a large quantity of similar messages, but they certainly do NOT go un-noticed*?
Thank you. SO MUCH.
How old are you?
24.
Are you in a relationship?
Are you a lesbian?
I’d like to be your friend and get to know you but i’m too scared to come off anon.
Admittedly i am terrible at reading a message on Tumblr and forgetting about it. I’m up for more friends too, so it’s best to @ me on Twitter although, do message me here too. I normally get round to messaging people back eventually. Please don’t take it personally if i take a while to get back to you.
How do you do your hair?
Back comb - Hairspray.
I’m going to London next week, where do you reccommend i go?
The London Eye, The Shard and Primrose Hill (if it’s a lovely day) to take in the view. Go to Speedy’s Cafe on North Gower Street, have a tea and then walk towards Oxford Street. Walk through Soho at night. Walk along the South Bank at twilight. Go to a roof terrace bar in Camden. Go to a gig. Go to the theatre. Eat out at lovely places.
And you can call me Tor :)