Sunday, August 26, 2012

Benedict Cumberbatch: Hobbit star's father impressed Updated: 11:54, Sunday August 26, 2012 (SKY NEWS)



Benedict Cumberbatch's father was thrilled when the actor landed a role in 'The Hobbit' because he used to read J.R.R. Tolkien's book to him as a child.

The 'Sherlock' star made his father proud by scoring the role of sinister dragon Smaug in Peter Jackson's big screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic because he used to read the book to him as a child.

Benedict told HELLO! magazine: 'It was the first ever story that I properly remember and my dad used to do all the characters when he was reading it. Such fantastic memories. He was over the moon when I told him I'd been cast.'


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