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Benedict Cumberbatch: Behind The Scenes
Benedict Cumberbatch has become synonymous with Sherlock Holmes.
Shooting to fame with his Sherlock role he broke into Hollywood with his roles in The Hobbit and Star Trek.
From a struggling stage actor to an award-winning film and television star, Benedict’s striking looks, commanding stage presence, and warm personality have taken the world by storm.
But who is the man behind the roles?
What struggles and successes have created the man who graces the screen today?
How has a self-confessed ‘hyperactive nightmare’ and ‘tearaway’ of a boy turned into one of the busiest actors of his generation? How has he gone from Shakespeare in the park to multiplexes round the world? What’s his real story? And what’s he going to do next?
In the first major biography of the star Neil Simpson goes back to the actor’s roots to find out.
He finds an unconventional family full of drama and fun. He finds schools where Benedict sat alongside princes - and almost ended up playing princesses in drama class. He finds a man who was determined to pay his dues, learn his craft and bide his time as he found his feet in the cut-throat world of theatre and television. And he traces every step Benedict took on the long, hard road to Hollywood.
This is the real Benedict - unvarnished and close-up.
‘Benedict Behind The Scenes’ is the one book every Benedict fan will want to read.
“A fascinating biography of one of the world's finest actors'. - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
Shooting to fame with his Sherlock role he broke into Hollywood with his roles in The Hobbit and Star Trek.
From a struggling stage actor to an award-winning film and television star, Benedict’s striking looks, commanding stage presence, and warm personality have taken the world by storm.
But who is the man behind the roles?
What struggles and successes have created the man who graces the screen today?
How has a self-confessed ‘hyperactive nightmare’ and ‘tearaway’ of a boy turned into one of the busiest actors of his generation? How has he gone from Shakespeare in the park to multiplexes round the world? What’s his real story? And what’s he going to do next?
In the first major biography of the star Neil Simpson goes back to the actor’s roots to find out.
He finds an unconventional family full of drama and fun. He finds schools where Benedict sat alongside princes - and almost ended up playing princesses in drama class. He finds a man who was determined to pay his dues, learn his craft and bide his time as he found his feet in the cut-throat world of theatre and television. And he traces every step Benedict took on the long, hard road to Hollywood.
This is the real Benedict - unvarnished and close-up.
‘Benedict Behind The Scenes’ is the one book every Benedict fan will want to read.
“A fascinating biography of one of the world's finest actors'. - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2013
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May 7, 2013
There are so many films that I have seen that I didn't realise Benedict was in! I will have to go back and watch them now that I have read this book. I became a fan of Benedict because of Sherlock so I have only really noticed him in recent things - it was nice to read about his earlier life. He has also seemed quite reserved before now - I only really associate him with his parts rather than knowing his real personality so it was good to get a fuller picture of the man behind the roles!
August 12, 2014
Britain's leading man
Britain's leading man
Britain's newest Sherlock is also one of their hardest working actors. performing in not only film and tv but also on radio and on stage. A man with energy and compassion for any role, Benedict has made the best of his life with is only regret being not having a family. But his future is bright and if he works as hard on his social life as he does on his professional he can succeed at anything he puts his mind to. The book tells it all about this rising star.
Britain's leading man
Britain's newest Sherlock is also one of their hardest working actors. performing in not only film and tv but also on radio and on stage. A man with energy and compassion for any role, Benedict has made the best of his life with is only regret being not having a family. But his future is bright and if he works as hard on his social life as he does on his professional he can succeed at anything he puts his mind to. The book tells it all about this rising star.
September 7, 2014
A good book. Easy to read & a good insight into why someone is the way they are.
January 16, 2014
Up to speed minus the clinical Wikipedia. Worth the 45 mins.
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