> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # GFY Retrospective: A Boatload of Benedict Cumberbatch - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-benedict-cumberbatch-retrospective/ - Published: 2016-10-25T17:00:42.000Z - Updated: 2016-10-25T06:35:30.000Z - Author: Jessica - Tags: #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 07:49 ## Bandaid Cartilage, 2004 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2016/10/gettyimages-51021750_master.jpg) Look at this CHILD, at the Monte Carlo TV Festival! Never you mind that this child is approximately 28 years of age in this photo. I think we can all agree that he looks like a veritable fetus. (I believe he was promoting a British TV movie he made in which he played Steven Hawking. I'm sure he and Eddie Redmayne discussed this at some point.) ## Balayage Keratin Treatment, 2004 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-51022682_master.jpg) This is AMAZING. You are a CHILD, sir! ## Bennigans Chilis and Ioan Gruffudd, 2007 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-73637330_master.jpg) It's a relief to know that Ioan is AGELESS. ## Butterfinger Candycorn, 2010 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-158144657_master.jpg) This looks like an outtake from A Very British Edition of *International Male*. ## Bowlcut Clippers, 2010 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/FFN_BARM_KingsSpeech_Premiere_102110jpg_5930136.jpg) BENEDICT. What is happening on your head?!?! WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO YOURSELF? ## Backbend Catapault, 2010 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-103869081_master.jpg) This is jaunty, and also kind of like he just escaped from three days on a lifeboat after his yacht sank. ## Bowlerhat Caphead, 2010 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-106933189_master.jpg) I feel like this might be a period in Cumberbunny's life that he privately looks back on as his "hat period." ## Brandywine CashmereCoat, 2011 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-133988240_master.jpg) What did I just tell you? ## Bowdlerize Capslock, 2011 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-157127929_master.jpg) YES, he's draped in velvet, and YES those shoes are glittery. This is not the only time he's worn them, either. ## Bagel Croissant 2011 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-123886190_master.jpg) I admit that I think it's possible that Gary Oldman and his sunglasses are the real star of this shot. ## Bandolier Custardcakes 2011 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-123903597_master.jpg) I just couldn't resist giving a little love to Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, and John Hurt, all in their tuxes. ## Bonsai Clove 2012 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-145600199_master.jpg) Suspenders! ## Brunch Cocktails 2013 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/159077881-510x799.jpg) We've entered the period I call, "someone got a stylist." And she or he is very good at his or her job. This coat is DIVINE. ## Bandage Castoroil 2013 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/167935352_10-510x766.jpg) EVERYONE enjoys a little tie-straightening. ## Baguette Camembert 2013 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/spl665286_021-510x674.jpg) As well as jovial pointing. ## Brie Cheddar, 2013 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-187901104_master.jpg) And/or potentially too-short scarves. ## Brandy Champagne, 2013 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-179663899_master.jpg) This is quite dashing. ## Bingo Crapshoot, 2013 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-452131587_master.jpg) And this is very dapper, and has the added benefit of Lady Mary and Branson, lending a hand. ## Benedict Canyon, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-454475870_master.jpg) Speaking of *Downton*, hello, Cousin Matthew! ## Benediction Catechism, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/455041652-510x747.jpg) And if that was the *Downton* era of this slideshow, now I welcome you to the part of this retrospective wherein we get to revisit a variety of outfits on Keira Knightley. ## Brolly Canoodler, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/456850734-510x766.jpg) And who doesn't love to see a gentleman jauntily deploying an umbrella? ## Bienvenue Ciao, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/INFphoto_3210262-510x752.jpg) He looks very handsome here, it's true, but I also wanted to look at this dress on Keira again. ## Banana Cantaloupe, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/488381345-419x622.jpg) Both BC and Tom Ford wear their formal wear very well. (And, for a moment, I did think Tom was wearing a green cape.) ## Bolero Crossfit, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/490168379_10-510x723.jpg) He looks very handsome here, but the real star is Windsor Castle back there. ## Prince William and Bouquet Candelabra, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch and Prince William](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-490220407_master.jpg) "And I was like, 'Kate, he's NOT going to give me any *Sherlock* spoilers.' I mean...right?" ## Boutonniere Costco, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/AG054011_85-510x765.jpg) One of my favorite things about writing retrospectives like this is seeing when spouses or noteworthy exes arrive on the scene in a major way. Here's Sophie! (Who I think always looks very well-dressed.) ## Beeswax Cardinals, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/benedict-cumberbatch-madame-tussauds-spl833451_001-419x290.jpg) NEVER FORGET. Any man who helps out making his own wax figure deserves a gold star. ## Beehive Cockatoo, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/benedict-cumberbatch-penguin-452616952-419x559.jpg) And then there was his brief flirtation with a penguin. ## Bantamweight Counterweight, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-480564429_master.jpg) There's always something appealing about a man in glasses. ## Bubblegum Chewinggum, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/FFN_RIJ_HFA_SET2_111414_51585829-390x600.jpg) The pose in this photo makes him slightly look as if THIS is his finished waxwork. ## Beachy Campfire, 2015 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/benedict-cumbernatch-sophie-hunter-FFN_KM-palm-springs-film-festival_010315_516172831-390x600.jpg) A classic suit on Bendy, a fun boho dress for Sophie. ## Bulls-eye Catamaran, 2015 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/FFN_GoldenGlobesRC2_KM_011115_51623991-390x600.jpg) I LOVED this dress. Oh, right -- this is supposed to be about him. You look smashing too, Benedict! ## Blindsided Catalog, 2014 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-463597065_master.jpg) If only it weren't too late for me to make *True Detective* season three jokes about this photo. ## Bing Cherry, 2015 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/INFphoto_3317689-510x766.jpg) At the time, I cracked that I felt like Bendy looked a bit like he was about to bring me a pina colada -- somewhere VERY posh, though. I stand by that. ## Bite-Sized CandyCorn, 2015 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-480241650_master-510x388.jpg) SPORTFACES. (This was at Wimbledon.) ## Bartender Comrade, 2015 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-480495580_master-510x361.jpg) Same. Except with a Hugh Grant cameo. ## Bulgari Cartier, 2015 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-489448492-510x763.jpg) This is a very smart look on him. I love the bag. ## Bohemian Commune, 2015 ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-496500766-510x814.jpg) Cheers, indeed! ## Rachel McAdams, Broadway Castmates, and SWINTON ![The Benedict Cumberbatch Red Carpet Retrospective](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/10/GettyImages-617728956.jpg) Swinton is only vaguely amused by all of this. [Your fashion retrospective was first, Tilda](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fugs-fabs-and-wtfs-the-tilda-swinton-fashion-retrospective-10-2016/). It's all good. [A Boatload of Benedict CumberbatchThroughout the week, we're republishing some of our favorite posts of the year. 2016 seems to call for an extra helping of Benedict Cumberbatch, doesn't it? This piece originally ran on October 25th, 2016\. Doctor Strange opens this weekend, and that certainly seems like a good enough excuse to take a look back at a variety of amusing, dashing, dreamy, or weird public appearances of one Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch, doesn't it?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2016/10/gettyimages-51021750_master.jpg)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-benedict-cumberbatch-retrospective-12-2016/)