Benedict Cumberbatch Slams Speculation About His Private Life

ENTERTAINMENT WISE
BY DEEPIKA RAJANI ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch has admitted that he's not a fan of the questions he is asked about his private life by the media after he branded it as "s**t".

Speaking about his fan base who have come to be known as 'Cumberbitches' with some of them calling themselves the 'Cumbercollective', Benedict who will soon be seen returning to our TV screens as Sherlock, also explained: "I'm not like Holmes. I don't have his capacity to compartmentalise.

"I'm now haunted with, 'But he did want children, and now he doesn't? What's gone wrong? Is he gay? Can't he commit to relationships?' All this speculative s**t." Revealing that there comes a time when he stops talking about his private life, Benedict continued: "There's a point where I just go, 'I've said all I have to say.'"

Meanwhile, Benedict also revealed to US Vogue magazine that he didn't become successful over night. Speaking about his fame, the 37-year-old actor who clarified that he has had roles in numerous shows including Heartbeat and Spooks.

The actor said: "Somebody said to me the other night 'You're an overnight success', but it didn't happen overnight."

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