Q&A From 'Sherlock' to 'Star Trek' for Cumberbatch
HILARY FOX
The Associated Press | Published: December 14, 2012 | Modified: December 14, 2012 at 5:06 pm
The Associated Press | Published: December 14, 2012 | Modified: December 14, 2012 at 5:06 pm
LONDON โ Benedict Cumberbatch has had a busy 24 hours.
The British actor was nominated for a Golden Globe, chased by the paparazzi in London and unveiled the first nine minutes of the new "Star Trek" movie Friday.
At a special IMAX presentation of the footage in London, Cumberbatch's menacing character John Harrison was introduced at the beginning of the much-anticipated "Star Trek Into Darkness."
The sequel kicks off at a fast pace, with Captain Kirk's trademark quips, a volcano erupting and Spock in grave danger during a mission to save a planet.
Cumberbatch was not allowed to reveal much about the plot, but the 36-year-old did admit that he auditioned for the role of Harrison โ who he describes as "a phenomenal one-man weapon of mass destruction" โ on an iPhone in his friend's kitchen.
Fans wanting to see the footage can catch it in front of selected IMAX 3D screenings worldwide of "The Hobbit," beginning Friday.
"Star Trek Into Darkness," directed by J.J. Abrams, opens next May.
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The Associated Press spoke to the "Sherlock" star Friday after the presentation.
AP: "How did it feel coming here and seeing your face so big on that screen?"
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH: "I always get incredibly nervous, especially on an empty stomach having only had a macchiato. It makes your heart beat a lot faster and I don't like it. I look away when it's me, I don't like being my own audience. It's very weird. ... You probably saw my nostril hairs, counted how many pores I've got on my nose and which one of my teeth is wonky. "
