Benedict Cumberbatch: Fifth Estate Premier at TIFF

As previously mentioned on the blog... Benedict Cumberbatch is currently in Toronto promoting The Fifth Estate, 12 Years a Slave, and August: Osage County.  Of the latter two, he claims to be just a "small proud cog,"  but last night at The Fifth Estate premier, he was the star.  Earlier in the day, it was announced he would be awarded "British Artist of the Year" at the LA BAFTA's.  With 3 high profile films at TIFF, exciting casting news (including Star Wars rumors), award buzz, and even despite having to jet off before the August premier to start his next film--he was heralded last night as the "it" man of this year's festival. 
So when he arrived with his post-Sherlock hair cut, donning a (presumably, Spencer Hart) bow-tied tuxedo, the cameras were ready.  These are just a few fun shots from last night's premier and this morning's Fifth Estate press conference (which you can catch here).




[Classy]





[He's come a long way to get to this red carpet]





[glamor shot]





[Still seems a bit overwhelmed on the red carpet]





[but he adores his fans... and we adore him]




[With director and co-stars - including Dan Stevens!]



[Fantastic suit and tie for the press conference]

["Oh, you like my new hair?"]

[ha! dorky smile]

[Truly, fabulous tie]

[Benedict Cumberbatch and Dan Stevens]




[cool blue]

All photos via Cumberbatched.

Another few fun bits:

Confirmed: Benedict Cumberbatch not linked with a new movie today.
— Den Of Geek (@denofgeek) September 6, 2013

@denofgeek @CHIMPSINSOCKS It's still early!
— Arwel Wyn Jones (@arwelwjones) September 6, 2013

Photos and accounts of the afterparty - where Michael Fassbender, Paul Giamatti, Steve McQueen, Colin Hanks, and Juno Temple showed up.

And oh Buzzfeed!

This fall there will be several more premiers and fun times... but yesterday was a brilliant day for the Cumber-collective.

Restraint

I just want you all to be proud of me because:

   I will be in Boston till September 3rd


   Benedict Cumberbatch is in Toronto September 5th to walk the red carpet at the opening night of TIFF.  Three of his four fall films are premiering there - including The Fifth Estate which is headlining their opener.  He is wrapping up Sherlock S3 this week (WOOT!!) and starts filming The Imitation Game right after Toronto.  But I'm glad he's sneaking a bit of red carpet action in there.  $5 says his hair is both a different cut and color.


But I'm showing restraint (major restraint).  So be proud of me ;)