Benedict Cumberbatch: 'I was late to first Steven Spielberg meeting'

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he was late to his first meeting with director Steven Spielberg.

The Sherlock actor had an appointment with the filmmaker to discuss his War Horse role of Major Stewart.



Explaining himself, he told the Belfast Telegraph: "I couldn't find a parking space and I couldn't put my motorbike in a parking bay around the corner. I thought I'd have to just walk in or I would be very late.

"But when I did, I was told the meeting was earlier, so I went in there going, 'Gosh, the first time I am meeting Spielberg and I'm apologising for being late!'

"I thought, 'My mother is right, I do have a problem'. When I explained myself to him, he was fine with it. He was lovely, just lovely."

Cumberbatch, who had planned to have a break from acting, added: "It sounds like a cliché, saying 'I'll do that unless Spielberg calls'.

"And I had literally said that about taking a break and a week later, I had to eat my words. Nobody will believe me, but there we are."

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