A young Benedict Cumberbatch in his rugby team (1980s)
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[b]Benedict Cumberbatch went to Harrow public school. His drama teacher Martin Tyrell, felt his posh background often got in the way of his true potential. He said:[/b]
[i]“I feel that they are being limited from playing certain parts by critics and audiences as a result of what their parents did for them at the age of 13. And that seems to me very unfair. I don’t think anyone ever bought an education at Harrow in order for their son to become an actor.”[/i][/quote]
[b]Benedict Cumberbatch went to Harrow public school. His drama teacher Martin Tyrell, felt his posh background often got in the way of his true potential. He said:[/b]
[i]“I feel that they are being limited from playing certain parts by critics and audiences as a result of what their parents did for them at the age of 13. And that seems to me very unfair. I don’t think anyone ever bought an education at Harrow in order for their son to become an actor.”[/i][/quote]