Benedict Cumberbatch shares his bewilderment at being branded a sex symbol as he admits to 'worrying about ageing' in candid confession
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Benedict Cumberbatch shared his bewilderment at being branded a sex symbol as he admitted to 'worrying about ageing' in a candid new interview with Variety. The actor, 48, who became admired after his role as Sherlock Holmes, said that he doesn't consider himself to be a 'typical movie star.'.
![[The actor, 48, who became admired after his role as Sherlock Holmes, said that he doesn't consider himself to be a 'typical movie star']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/19/94402811-14314285-image-a-41_1737574181556.jpg)
The series, which is set in London, ran four seasons for a total of 15 episodes between 2010–2017, and also featured Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. Following the conclusion of Sherlock, Benedict has been seen in many high-profile projects, notably starring as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Speaking in his cover story for the latest edition of Variety, he said: 'I’m not Brad, I’m not Leonardo, I’m not a typical movie star. People were scrambling for "Why is he at all attractive to us?". 'But for me to guess and try to understand that is so f***ing weirdly navel-gazing. I’m not sitting around thinking, ‘Why am I sexy? I worry about myself in the mirror as I age, like every other f***er does.'.
![[He added: 'I’m not sitting around thinking, ‘Why am I sexy? I worry about myself in the mirror as I age, like every other f***er does']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/19/94402819-14314285-image-a-43_1737574227232.jpg)
Benedict Cumberbatch shared his bewilderment at being branded a sex symbol as he admitted to 'worrying about ageing' in a candid new interview with Variety. The actor, 48, who became admired after his role as Sherlock Holmes, said that he doesn't consider himself to be a 'typical movie star'.
![[Sherlock, which is set in London, ran four seasons for a total of 15 episodes between 2010–2017, and also featured Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/19/94404303-14314285-image-a-44_1737574728284.jpg)
Addressing if Sherlock could return in the future, he continued: 'It would take it to be better than it ever was. You leave them or yourselves wanting more. 'There’s always that itch to scratch, but I think it would have to be the superlative version of what we’ve already achieved.'.
![[Addressing if Sherlock could return in the future, he continued: 'It would take it to be better than it ever was. You leave them or yourselves wanting more']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/19/94402813-14314285-image-a-46_1737574750726.jpg)
