Benedict Cumberbatch Shows Off His Spot-On Celebrity Impressions And Receives SBIFF Cinema Vanguard Award From Jane Campion
etcanada.comBenedict Cumberbatch is a master of impressions. This week, the “Power of the Dog” star appeared at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where he was presented with the Vanguard Award by director Jane Campion. READ MORE: Benedict Cumberbatch Recalls Having To Rescue A Family ‘Frozen Because Of A Herd Of Cows’ Before accepting the award, though, Cumberbatch sad down for a length Q&A, and was asked about his apparently boundless talent for impersonating celebrities.
He started off by doing a perfect imitation of the night’s moderator, Deadline awards columnist Pete Hammond, before showing off his Jack Nicholson when prompted. “Where is the Batman?” he said in Nicholson’s voice.
He also did impressions of Michael Caine, Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum and even his “Spider-Man: Now Way Home” co-star Tom Holland. “I’ve seen that guy grow!
He’s a MAN now, he ain’t a boy!” Cumberbatch said. Later in the evening, Campion came out to present the Cinema Vanguard Award to Cumberbatch, saying, “Every generation has their wunderkinds.
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