BREAKING: It was raining at the U.K. premiere of The Imitation Game and one special umbrella got the thrill of a lifetime.
When Benedict Cumberbatch arrived on the rainy red carpet for the European premiere of The Imitation Game in London, he was immediately assigned an umbrella carrier*.
*For this particular red carpet, the role of umbrella carrier was played by Cumberbatch's publicist, Karon Maskill.
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Of course, being a gentleman, he refused to let another shoulder his burden.
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"I AM BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND I SHALL CARRY MY OWN UMBRELLA."
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Of course, being Benedict Cumberbatch's red carpet companion is no easy task. I mean, look at him! LOOK AT THE PIERCING GAZE.
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