Heh.

[przed]

The Sweetie's worst nightmare has been confirmed: Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Doctor Strange.

Sweetie: I don't want Cumberbatch playing Doctor Strange! I'd rather they cast Howard Donald!

Ladies and gentlemen, Howard Donald exhibiting his considerable talents:



Oh, Howard.

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[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Dr Strange is one of the few branches of the Marvel verse I've really never read, so I'm basically ambivalent about BC as Strange, but I do worry about the overexposure thing. For his workload as much as anything. But then I suppose less famous actors work all the time and one's just less aware of it. I hope it's a good film, anyway.

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I know nothing about Dr. Strange apart from what I've gleaned from living with the Sweetie. I'm remaining agnostic on whether BC is a good choice or not, though it does seem we're living in a period where "cast Benedict Cumberbatch!" is the default response to any casting challenge. And that isn't always a good thing.

I do rather like him as a performer, and just hope he manages a sustainable career, not a flash-in-the-pan one.