‘Sherlock’ Cast Benedict Cumberbatch Not Concerned About Winning Oscars? ‘The Hollow Crown’ Actor Transforms Into King Richard III

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"Sherlock" cast Benedict Cumberbatch claimed that he's not concerned about winning the Oscars after his new film "The Imitation Game" earned critical buzz, as the 38-year-old actor transforms into King Richard III.

In a new report from RTE website, "Sherlock" cast Benedict Cumberbatch said that it's very premature to be talking about Oscars now for playing mathematician Alan Turing.

Michael Nordine of IndieWire praised Benedict Cumberbatch's turn as Alan Turing in the WWII drama "The Imitation Game."

He said that "Sherlock" cast Benedict Cumberbatch carried the film when he handles what the role of Alan Turing required with aplomb, as the actor slides "effortlessly into a role that practically demands to be overacted."

"It's a reserved, almost conservative performance, and in holding so much back so much of the time, Cumberbatch makes his few outward displays of emotion far more impactful," he wrote.

"It would be amazing, but to be honest it's so premature that it would almost be futile to talk about it," he told HELLO! magazine per RTE. "'I understand why it always happens at festivals, but I just got my suit back from the dry cleaners from this year's Oscars... There's lots of films to see before we start going, 'Oooh, blah, blah."

However, he conceded that any kind of buzz will help promote the film, "which means people will see it hopefully and that means the Alan Turning story will get to a broader audience."

Meanwhile, MailOnline published set photos for "The Hollow Crown: The War of the Rose."

In the new BBC show, "Sherlock" cast Benedict Cumberbatch will play King Richard III and he seems to be sinking into the role with his brown wig and armor.

The three-part mini-series will also star Dame Judy Dench as Duchess of York, Keeley Hawes as Queen Elizabeth and Sophie Okonedo ("Hotel Rwanda") will play Queen Margaret.

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