B enedict cumberbatch, 35, was born in london and educated at harrow. The further episodes the meaning of life and did god create the universe. Benedict cumberbatch was sworn to secrecy about plot details when he starred as the villain in star trek into darkness, but he made an exception with the. If you think this addon violates mozillas addon policies or has security or privacy issues, please report these issues to mozilla using this form please dont use this form to report bugs or request addon features. Eddie redmayne did not watch benedict cumberbatch play. Hawking is a bbc television film about stephen hawkings early years as a phd student at cambridge university, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neuron disease. That was a particularly interesting experience for benedict cumberbatch. It stars benedict cumberbatch as hawking and premiered in the uk in april. In 2004, his portrayal of stephen hawking in the bbc drama hawking earned him a.
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Stars from the worlds of science and showbiz have celebrated the life of stephen hawking in a service at westminster abbey. The famed british theoretical physicist died on wednesday, march 14 at the age of 76. Eddie redmayne has said that he did not watch benedict cumberbatchs portrayal of stephen hawking in preparation for his own oscartipped performance in the theory of everything. Metamorphosis by franz kafka, read by benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch, david walliams and tv scientist brian cox joined. Benedict cumberbatch revealed star trek spoilers to. A drama documenting the life and work of the theoretical physicist professor stephen hawking who, despite being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the.
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The best rated item with benedict cumberbatch on netflix is wreckers and appeared on screen in 2011. Hawking benedict cumberbatch michael brandon lisa dillon 2004 stephen hawking benedict cumberbatch contracts a degenerative disease while a doctoral student, but goes on to achieve worldwide acclaim as a physic. Benedict cumberbatch leads tributes to stephen hawking at. This is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with benedict cumberbatch on netflix. Benedict cumberbatch has led tributes to professor stephen hawking as the internationally renowned physicist was today laid to rest. Hawking tv movie 2004 benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking. It may have just been a tv movie, but it may have predicted the future. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. His voice has been rather popularly described by caitlin moran, in the times, as being reminiscent of a jaguar hiding in a cello. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch have released statements honoring the late stephen hawking. Hawking is a bbc television film about stephen hawking s early years as a phd student at cambridge university, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neuron disease. Benedict cumberbatch on playing stephen hawking watch this exclusive clip of benedict cumberbatch discussing the challenges of playing stephen.
In 2004, a few years before a small role in atonement helped kick off his film career, cumberbatch played hawking in the 90minute madefortelevision movie hawking, which ran on the bbc. A drama documenting the life and work of the theoretical physicist professor stephen hawking who, despite being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21, has galvanized the scientific world with his groundbreaking work on the nature of the universe. Bbc drama hawking, steven ezard in the miniseries the last enemy and bernard in. Benedict cumberbatch was at stephen hawkings memorial service at westminster abbey, friday, and gave a reading. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen. Eddie redmayne avoided benedict cumberbatchs hawking film. Hes such a presence and you have to really know what you want to say to him or ask him because it takes such a huge, phenomenal effort for him to communicate with you. Hawking appreciation post benedict had two meetings with professor hawking.
Back in 2004, benedict cumberbatch played the role of one of the smartest men in the world in the tv movie, hawking. Cumberbatch also played hawking, in the 2004 bbc telefilm hawking, which also is about his early life. Benedict cumberbatch gazes out over the capital from the 15th floor of a london hotel and muses on how it felt to play a genius. Hawking stars benedict cumberbatch as the young stephen hawking who, as a bright and ambitious 21yearold phd student at cambridge university. An apology cant fix everything, and benedict cumberbatch seems to know that. A young stephen hawking reflects upon the deeper meaning of space time as he undergoes medical testing.
Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, and theatre actor. It stars benedict cumberbatch as hawking and premiered in the uk in april 2004 the film received acclaim, with critics particularly lauding cumberbatch s performance as hawking. Eddie redmayne has said he decided not to watch benedict cumberbatchs 2004 portrayal of stephen hawking while he was making his own film about the famous physicist. Official trailer for hawking with benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch and the right way to apologize. Benedict cumberbatch related to sherlock holmes creator.
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The damage is done, he said in a statement to people magazine after receiving criticism for using the term. One was before filming, which was terrifying, he admits. Benedict cumberbatch appeared on the graham norton show and revealed that he once told star trek spoilers to stephen hawking. The sherlock star did not win a golden globe for that work but did win a golden nymph. Discovery to reair 2004 bbc movie starring benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking posted on thursday, january 8th, 2015 by germain lussier science was big at the movies late in 2014. Benedict cumberbatch was sworn to secrecy over his role in star trek, but there was one very famous friend he confided in stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch paid earthly tribute, but stephen. Benedict cumberbatchs reaction to stephen hawkings death. Benedict cumberbatch felt huge responsibility playing stephen hawking benedict cumberbatch is super suave while filming for the third season of.