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Benedict Cumberbatch: Far from Ordinary
班奈狄克．康柏拜區：絕非平凡
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In 2004, after surviving a dangerous kidnapping, London-born actor Benedict Cumberbatch affirmed his desire to “live a life slightly less ordinary.” Given his talent and success on both screen and stage, it seems he was indeed destined for an extraordinary journey. 
Cumberbatch grew up well-off in an acting household. Although both of his parents are distinguished actors, they did not want their son to follow in their footsteps. In fact, they initially discouraged Cumberbatch from acting, suggesting that he study law instead. 
Nevertheless, Cumberbatch knew from age 16 that he wanted to become a professional actor. He pushed ahead and attended a respected acting school, drawing attention for his striking maturity. “I felt like I was working with a fellow professional rather than a schoolboy,” said Martin Tyrell, who was Cumberbatch’s acting teacher in those days.
After high school, Cumberbatch traveled to Darjeeling, India. He lived there for a year, teaching English to Buddhist monks, who taught him Buddhism in return. He felt this experience allowed him to know his purpose in life, feel connected to his environment, and improve his ability to focus. And he credits Buddhism with helping make him into the calm, confident actor he is today. Cumberbatch then returned to England and graduated with a degree in acting.
二○○四年，從危險的綁架事件中倖存後，倫敦出生的演員班奈狄克．康柏拜區確定了他想要「過著稍微不平凡的生活」。有鑒於他的才華及在電影和舞臺上的成就，看來他確實注定要踏上一段不凡的旅程。
康柏拜區在一個富裕的演藝家庭中長大。雖然父母都是傑出的演員，但他們並不希望兒子追隨他們的腳步。事實上，他們最初勸阻康柏拜區不要演戲，建議他改念法律。
儘管如此，康柏拜區從十六歲就知道他想成為一名職業演員。他堅定地持續追求，就讀一所很有聲望的表演學校，並以其異乎尋常的成熟而受到關注。馬汀．泰瑞爾（當時是康柏拜區的表演老師）說：「我覺得我是在和一個同行的專業人士工作，而不是和一個中學生」。
高中畢業後，康柏拜區前往印度大吉嶺旅行。他在那裡住了一年，教佛教僧侶英語，而佛教僧侶傳授他佛教作為回報。他覺得這段經歷讓他知道自己的人生目標、感受到與環境的連結和提升他的專注力。而他認為是佛教幫助他成為今天這個冷靜、自信的演員。康柏拜區後來回到英國，並且畢業取得了表演學位。

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Cumberbatch first turned heads in his role as Sherlock Holmes in the television series Sherlock, which ran from 2010 to 2017. Since playing the master detective, he has displayed his acting range through a variety of other roles, his most famous of which is Marvel’s Dr. Strange. In 2021, he appeared in four films, including Spider-Man: No Way Home and the widely praised The Power of the Dog. His outstanding performance as a disturbed cowboy in the latter film earned him a 2022 Golden Globe nomination. Building on his critical success, Cumberbatch returned to play Marvel’s magical hero in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
While making movies is a huge part of his life, acting isn’t the only thing that keeps him busy. Cumberbatch has spent a lot of his time giving back. He is vocal about a number of social causes, supports organizations that help disadvantaged youth, and frequently raises money for cancer awareness. His active charity work has even gained him recognition from Queen Elizabeth, who honored him at a 2015 event!
With his diverse acting career and considerable charity work, Benedict Cumberbatch is not your everyday actor. As for whether Cumberbatch has truly achieved a life less ordinary, only he can say for certain.
康柏拜區在二○一○年至二○一七年播出的電視影集《新世紀福爾摩斯》中飾演夏洛克．福爾摩斯一角而首度引起注意。自從飾演名偵探以來，他透過各種其他角色展現了他的演技，其中最著名的角色是漫威的奇異博士。二○二一年，他出演了四部電影，包括《蜘蛛人：無家日》和廣受好評的《犬山記》。他在後面這部電影中飾演一名焦慮不安的牛仔，精湛的演出為他贏得了二○二二金球獎的提名。在他受到好評的成功基礎上，康柏拜區在《奇異博士2：失控多重宇宙》中回歸飾演漫威的魔法英雄。
雖然拍電影占了他生活很大一部分，但演戲並不是唯一讓他忙碌的事。康柏拜區花了很多時間在回饋上。他為許多社會公益事業發聲，支持幫助弱勢青年的組織，並經常替癌症關懷募款。他積極的慈善工作甚至為他贏得伊莉莎白女王的認可，女王在二○一五年一場活動中表揚他！
憑藉多元的演藝生涯和大量的慈善工作，班奈狄克．康柏拜區並不是普通的演員。至於康柏拜區是否真的實現了不那麼平凡的生活，只有他能肯定地說。

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