Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been seen arguing on the streets of Central London with a fellow cyclist who accused him of jumping multiple red lights.
The actor, best known for his roles in Sherlock, The Imitation Game and Doctor Strange was filmed last week dismounting his bike and approaching a fellow commuter. The other cyclist, wearing a baseball cap and a snood over his mouth and nose, had reportedly ridden behind Cumberbatch and was heard telling the actor “you’re deluded” and “you’re lying”. Cumberbatch responded by accusing the cyclist of verbal abuse, as reported by The Sun.
The footage shows the accusing cyclist making a crying hands expression before saying “Oh no! I verbally abused the guy who completely repeatedly broke the law.”
“No, I didn’t. Once,” replied Cumberbatch who moved to have the exchange to the other side of the road, blocking a cycle lane for approximately 10 minutes.
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A third person was later seen briefly talking to both men at a zebra crossing, whilst onlookers watched on. In tabloid fashion, the newspaper brandished the exchange a “blazing row”, to the amusement of many social media users who branded the exchange “the most polite “blazing row” in the history of blazing rows,” “upperclass wrestlemania” and a “quintessentially British altercation.”
The witness also sided with the actor, saying “I don’t condone any dangerous driving, but for this guy to follow him and cause an incident like this was worse.”
Strangely, unusual cycling incidents are no mystery to Cumberbatch with the actor jumping out of a taxi to break-up an attempted mugging and assault of a Deliveroo cyclist in 2017, an act which pre-emptively branded the star a “superhero”.
Two years later, Cumberbatch was driving his Lamborghini 4×4 on the Isle of Wight when he knocked a cyclist off his bike, accusing him of riding in the middle of the road.
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The cyclist, left with a bloodied arm, then slapped Cumberbatch, unaware he was a famous actor until he removed his baseball cap. Despite the violent exchange, neither party pressed charges, with the cyclist reported to have described Cumberbatch as “a bit posh but alright.”
13 thoughts on ““Like upperclass Wrestlemania”: Benedict Cumberbatch rows with fellow cyclist after allegedly jumping red lights”
I think rule 147 apples here…
“do not allow yourself to become agitated or involved if someone is behaving badly on the road. This will only make the situation worse. Pull over, calm down and, when you feel relaxed, continue your journey.”
If I pulled over every time someone behaved badly on the road (in ways that endanger safety) then I’d never get to work before hometime!
It only applies if you get wound up by it. You just need to stay calm.
… gives the doctor a sabbatical?
Didn’t Bernadette Cucumberbunch get done for knocking a cyclist off his bike on the Isle of Whight in his Lamborghini SUV a few years back.. do we think he’s got a problem with cyclists?
@peted76 Yes he did, as mentioned, and linked to, in the story above!
@Rendel Harris Fair enough. But didn’t he also intervene to stop a Deliveroo cyclist getting mugged?
@quiff He did indeed – I wasn’t agreeing that he necessarily has a problem with cyclists, just pointing out that the story was mentioned and linked to in the article.
@Rendel Harris (I was just adding another story referred to above as a wind up)
@Rendel Harris @quiff @peted76 @Bumblebee chunterbox He also solved the case of the Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist, so there’s that…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Solitary_Cyclist
Not particularly relevant but from what I remember, a Lamborghini would be wasted on the Isle of Wight!
@will r I think being seen driving a Lamborghini is sometimes just as important as driving it.
Yep, though the Green Party guy probably didn’t want to be photo’d in his recently!