Doctor Strange: 10 Reasons Benedict Cumberbatch Is Perfect
4. He Knows A Bit About Comics
How much of a nerd is Benedict Cumberbatch? Chris Evans had already played the Human Torch before he was cast as Captain America, and Mark Ruffalo was a life-long fanboy before finally landing the part of The Hulk - their geek credentials going into the Marvel Cinematic Universe were well-established. Like Chris Hemsworth, Cumberbatch has also appeared in one of the rebooted Star Trek films, but he's also flashed his nerd card on a few ocassions. The actor has taken a few trips to San Diego Comic-Con over the last few years, but it was this year that people started bothering him with questions about the rumoured Doctor Strange casting. He shot back with a misdirect - "it couldnt work out because Im doing a little play called Hamlet in London" - along with a geeky shout-out when asked what other superheroes he'd like to play - "Nurse Normal? Wait for it. Wait for it. Let the penny drop. OK, thats a joke about Doctor Strange." Or maybe even a reference to actual character Night Nurse?
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
