3:49 pm - 05/30/2012
Benedict Cumberbatch insists he's "barely the sexiest man in [his] flat", let alone the world.
The British actor was voted the world's hottest man in a newspaper poll recently, ahead of soccer hunk David Beckham and teen idols One Direction.
Despite the coveted title, Benedict remains coy about his newfound status.
"I don't know about being the sexiest man in the world. I am barely the sexiest man in my flat and I'm the only guy living there," he joked to British newspaper The Sun, the publication behind the poll.
"It makes me laugh because I see all the faults - I have spent 35 years of my life with myself. But I am very flattered. I don't know how else to take it but to be flattered and giggle."
Benedict attended the Baftas at London's Royal Festival Hall over the weekend. He was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes but lost out to Dominic West, who was honoured for his role as serial murderer Fred West.
Benedict is glad he doesn't get cut-throat during awards seasons.
"It is enormously exciting to be here. It is a hot day and there is hot competition," he said. "Thankfully I am not a competitive person - you have to be a little bit for acting roles but you try to kid yourself they are not competition, otherwise it drives you mad."
Benedict Cumberbatch doesn't think he's sexy
The British actor was voted the world's hottest man in a newspaper poll recently, ahead of soccer hunk David Beckham and teen idols One Direction.
Despite the coveted title, Benedict remains coy about his newfound status.
"I don't know about being the sexiest man in the world. I am barely the sexiest man in my flat and I'm the only guy living there," he joked to British newspaper The Sun, the publication behind the poll.
"It makes me laugh because I see all the faults - I have spent 35 years of my life with myself. But I am very flattered. I don't know how else to take it but to be flattered and giggle."
Benedict attended the Baftas at London's Royal Festival Hall over the weekend. He was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes but lost out to Dominic West, who was honoured for his role as serial murderer Fred West.
Benedict is glad he doesn't get cut-throat during awards seasons.
"It is enormously exciting to be here. It is a hot day and there is hot competition," he said. "Thankfully I am not a competitive person - you have to be a little bit for acting roles but you try to kid yourself they are not competition, otherwise it drives you mad."
I know he feels bad about his looks, I know some people think he's hot and some people think he's hideous, does the world really need another post about it
but then the BAFTAs happened... I guess you're staying for now
Edited at 2012-05-30 11:43 pm (UTC)
I love him, oh god. I just watched "Third Star" and it basically broke me.
Edited at 2012-05-31 08:25 am (UTC)
Hilarious too.
followed by some picture/gif that is supposed to convince us he is hot
IDGI.. why does he inspire such hate around here? Can't some people find him hot and some hot and just leave it at that? This dude is so bafflingly polarizing.. wtf