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# Well Penguined: Benedict Cumberbatch
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/well-penguined-benedict-cumberbatch-07-2014/
- Published: 2014-07-25T19:00:05.000Z
- Updated: 2014-07-28T17:11:25.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 07:39

Well, Fug Nation, it's been a long week. Here is Benedict Cumberbatch greeting a *Madagascar* penguin.

[![Benedict Cumberbatch and a penguin (1)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/content/files/www-gofugyourself-com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/benedict-cumberbatch-penguin-452616978.xml "Benedict Cumberbatch and a penguin (1)")](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2014/07/benedict-cumberbatch-penguin-452616978.jpg?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I mean, why dally? Let's just tell it like it is. Mr. Cumberbatch was delighted to meet his co-star in the upcoming spin-off, and the two of them discussed *Sherlock* spoilers over Bloody Marys and whether Khan or Darth Maul would win at Mario Kart. They finished with what looked like some very saucy secrets indeed about the set of *August: Osage County*, and when Mr. Cumberbatch was asked if he is presently seeing anyone, he had but one answer:

[![Benedict Cumberbatch and a penguin (2)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/content/files/www-gofugyourself-com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/benedict-cumberbatch-penguin-452616952.xml "Benedict Cumberbatch and a penguin (2)")](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2014/07/benedict-cumberbatch-penguin-452616952.jpg?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

I hope you kids are happy.

In truth, the Penguins of Madagascar discussion seemed pretty lively. [When asked how he prepared for his role as a wolf, per *The Guardian*, Cumberbatch said](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2014/jul/25/benedict-cumberbatch-dominates-dreamworks-panel-at-san-diego-comiccon?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io):

> "I worked in Yellowstone park as a wolf for awhile. I was accepted by the pack quite quickly. It got a bit hairy, no pun intended, when I became the alpha male. Eventually I realized that two of the other wolves were Christian Bale and Daniel Day-Lewis.”

Now *I* want to chat with him over made-up Bloody Marys. Or better, real ones.

\[Photos: Getty\]