Benedict Cumberbatch reads a love letter at Letters Live

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  • Опубліковано 10 гру 2013
  • Benedict Cumberbatch, star of BBC's Sherlock reads a love letter at Letters Live. Benedict Cumberbatch was reading the letter at an event supporting the Reading Agency (readingagency.org.uk/). We missed the first couple of seconds of Benedict's speech but there's still more than 6 minutes for all the Cumberbatch fans.
    Appearing alongside Benedict Cumberbatch at letters live were Gillian Anderson, Matt Berry, Nick Cave, Kerry Fox, Neil Gaiman, DBC Pierre, James Rhodes, Bruce Robinson, Peter Serafinowicz and Juliet Stevenson.
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  • @JJolene710
    @JJolene710 10 років тому +66

    I could listen to him talk for days....

    • @belladonnamay
      @belladonnamay 10 років тому +30

      I think I have listened to him talk for days

  • @lyarnes
    @lyarnes 10 років тому +49

    His voice is what I want to hear every night when I dream.

  • @AllyGarr
    @AllyGarr 10 років тому +35

    He's so... articulate. And the British accent...

    • @norahherbie8537
      @norahherbie8537 10 років тому +1

      ***** yes. Harrow was not wasted on him.

    • @norahherbie8537
      @norahherbie8537 10 років тому +5

      yes. u are right.one can listen to that velvety smoothness all day! :)

  • @clairebrowne9883
    @clairebrowne9883 10 років тому +12

    Benedict gave the author such a distinct, honest voice. In my minds eye I could see clearly his character and mannerisms, his fears and worries, and the love that drove him as he sat writing this letter. Wonderful.

  • @bernardbarker8788
    @bernardbarker8788 10 років тому +75

    This is a wonderful and moving reading by a brilliant actor. The letters Benedict reads (by my father, Signalman Chris Barker, in 1944) come from Simon Garfield's book, To The Letter, published this October by Canongate and available from all good book outlets. Bernard Barker

    • @SingSanctuary
      @SingSanctuary 10 років тому +4

      What a beautiful legacy you have!

    • @lucyfoster4082
      @lucyfoster4082 10 років тому +3

      I sincerely hope he wrote it to your mother?

    • @bernardbarker8788
      @bernardbarker8788 9 років тому +9

      Absolutely!

    • @karensantos5421
      @karensantos5421 6 років тому +1

      Oh my gosh! Your parents' love story is so beautiful! I loved hearing their story, especially read by Benedict and Louise. I can almost imagine what their lives were like back then.

  • @EdenNeedsAYoutubeHandle
    @EdenNeedsAYoutubeHandle 10 років тому +11

    This is going to haunt me for ages

  • @johnmitchell5060
    @johnmitchell5060 10 років тому +4

    Benedict is a very good reader. The words jump of the page and he gives them life. Also, the letter is moving.

  • @NorthmanEricFan
    @NorthmanEricFan 10 років тому +12

    Dreaming with his voice

  • @TheLadyyno
    @TheLadyyno 10 років тому +3

    His voice is fabulous and his articulation even better. No wonder he can do Alan Rickman so well...their voices sound much alike. Love them both.

  • @Dinuial
    @Dinuial 10 років тому +8

    Can I please just have an album of Cumberbatch and Hiddleston reading period love letters?

  • @syx9020
    @syx9020 7 років тому +5

    I could listen to him speaking all day

  • @Melinda_Hunter
    @Melinda_Hunter 10 років тому +14

    This letter is the pinnacle of love. So much beauty in his words, to know what he felt during such a tragic time and how he survived with the hope of seeing his beautiful love. And Benedict reads this so well, truly expressing the words and not just simply reading them. I'm very intrigued about this book now!

  • @sophieflow7801
    @sophieflow7801 10 років тому +8

    He has such a strong voice. That helps with speaking and really making the letter come to life. LOVE YOU BENIDICT ♥♥♥♥♥ ♡♡♡♡♡

  • @Angie-Way
    @Angie-Way 9 років тому +23

    Ben, why did you read the letter I sent you in front of an audience?!?

  • @fabulousmyriad267
    @fabulousmyriad267 8 років тому +3

    I didn't like doing WWII letters and poems in school as it was usually depressing. But as I got older, I appreciate the common man's poetry in these words from homesick men desperate to cling to normalcy with their loved ones. Bless you Christopher and Bessie!

  • @rujiaolin8388
    @rujiaolin8388 7 років тому +3

    benny is amazing especially when he talks

  • @nomicoleman7950
    @nomicoleman7950 10 років тому +3

    my heart.................................. :c his words melted my heart

  • @ninjaahjumma
    @ninjaahjumma 10 років тому +23

    It's a shame that the last part was muffled. :(

  • @alixena9340
    @alixena9340 10 років тому +2

    wow, what a man................

  • @hollydawnbowdenanstey5768
    @hollydawnbowdenanstey5768 10 років тому +1

    Beautiful!!

  • @jaskbanner
    @jaskbanner 10 років тому +5

    Started off great but got seriously muffled the last minute or so. I wish I could have been there in person but I live in Alaska and I rarely get such news of events like this BEFORE they occur...lol. Oh well, Benedict Cumberbatch is a lovely man and I hope he has a great 2014!!!! Stay happy and sane Benedict!!! Love ya!

  • @Drenex00
    @Drenex00 10 років тому +2

    I teared up, that was fantastic and beautifully read, it was moving

  • @TheFlowMind
    @TheFlowMind 9 років тому +2

    I saw him tonight...him and Louise were reading again letters from my dear Bessie...

  • @carolpaten7298
    @carolpaten7298 10 років тому +2

    A brilliant, affectionate reading. Excellent. I look forward to reading the whole book

  • @mesquitegirl2013
    @mesquitegirl2013 10 років тому +2

    LOVE YOU BENEDICT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @shonalawd
    @shonalawd 9 років тому +1

    Anyone that is loving this video watch benedict and Louise brealey giving these love letters to life at the hay festival. It's so good. Really want to read this book now

  • @watermellonarchie
    @watermellonarchie 10 років тому +2

    Heart palpitations.

  • @a.krishna3924
    @a.krishna3924 6 років тому +3

    if he's not acting he should teach English Lit class or something, no one will snooze off

    • @aditisk99
      @aditisk99 2 роки тому

      He would finish classes in 15 minutes. He speaks so fast 😁

  • @JustaSideOrderOfLove
    @JustaSideOrderOfLove 10 років тому +4

    Divine And Wondrous!

  • @annwags
    @annwags 10 років тому +1

    First blush of love -- "Watch the buses as you cross the street." -- no matter how old (and bald!) you are. :-DDD

  • @atributeto77
    @atributeto77 10 років тому +10

    Did Sherlock write this for John?

  • @mariebdo2703
    @mariebdo2703 10 років тому +6

    It is hard for me to listen to that letter knowing it is not read to me.

    • @canaisyoung3601
      @canaisyoung3601 7 років тому +1

      You can imagine it. Unless I'm right and imagination is a dying art form in this day and age.

  • @GDIngvil
    @GDIngvil 10 років тому

    He's so amazing!

  • @SANAisaskinguderegod
    @SANAisaskinguderegod 10 років тому +2

    How I wish to be at the receiving end of that love letter from him.Sigh!!!!

  • @mrskamran
    @mrskamran 10 років тому

    Charming

  • @pezhippo
    @pezhippo 10 років тому

    I can't even deal.

  • @NekoGolliath
    @NekoGolliath 10 років тому +2

    Johnlock :3

  • @jennygibbons1258
    @jennygibbons1258 2 роки тому

    👏👏👏👏👏💓

  • @Annekid333
    @Annekid333 10 років тому +19

    Its not that I needed my ovaries anyway..

  • @rosieriv
    @rosieriv 10 років тому

    Do you also have video of her letter to him?

    • @jadepercival2287
      @jadepercival2287 6 років тому +1

      rosieriv mate it’s a love letter from a soldier from world war two. benedict was just reading it, the whole thing of letters live is just prestigious people reading poignant letters

  • @margaretashton2693
    @margaretashton2693 10 років тому +1

    Where is this letter from?

  • @vnssm
    @vnssm 10 років тому +2

    Where can I find a transcript of this letter? :)

    • @cumblebundle5925
      @cumblebundle5925  10 років тому +3

      This letter and more letters from her to him are all in Simon Garfield's book 'To the Letter' - www.simongarfield.com/pages/books/to_the_letter.htm

    • @vnssm
      @vnssm 10 років тому

      Thank you Cumblebundle! :D

    • @SwimGoood
      @SwimGoood 10 років тому +1

      Cumblebundle Do you know the exact letter in the book? Can't find it :/

    • @vnssm
      @vnssm 10 років тому +1

      SwimGoood Check out this link... bit.ly/1kgZRBQ

    • @SwimGoood
      @SwimGoood 8 років тому

      Vanessa de Leon Oh, thank you!
      And what? I saw that you wrote that comment in 2014.. and I got the notification now!

  • @nganle-qk1qv
    @nganle-qk1qv 10 років тому

    Pls give me full subtiles

  • @hannahhensley8497
    @hannahhensley8497 10 років тому

    humanahumanahumana

  • @sarahsteffanny8963
    @sarahsteffanny8963 3 роки тому

    Who wrote this letter?

  • @winst
    @winst 10 років тому

    Did he write this?

    • @kopec82
      @kopec82 10 років тому

      No he just read it

  • @badcatinbronx
    @badcatinbronx 9 років тому +1

    I like the video and Benedict is lovely, but he does not sound realistic when reading. :)