TORONTO — Benedict Cumberbatch arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with a lot of buzz around him — and on Thursday most of it was about his hair.
The 37-year-old British star was at TIFF sporting slicked back hair that appeared to be shorter and less curly than in recent weeks.
Minutes after @GlobalJRK tweeted a photo of Cumberbatch arriving at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, fans reacted to the new ‘do.
“HAIRCUT(E),” exclaimed @HolmesMyJohn.
Others seemed to miss the Sherlock star’s longer locks.
“OMG his hair! Dead!,” tweeted @Cumberbatchme. Added @BakerStBabes: “RIP SherCurls, may you twist and diffuse in the great beyond.”
@LacyMB tweeted: “When Benedict Cumberbatch cuts off the #Sherlock curls, it’s depressing. Fluffy = not the same.”
“I’m in love with it,” wrote @MuchAdoAboutBC. “But I did take a moment of silence for the curls.”
@annabanana_its shared: “I rather like short hair on him … shows off those lovely cheekbones.”
“OMG. He has already become Turing’s hair!!! Sexy,” tweeted @2Gsahoko, referring to reports Cumberbatch is set to portray Alan Turing in the biopic The Imitation Game.
“Loving the new ‘do,” opined @ReadingBennie.
Cumberbatch arrived at his hotel just minutes after director Guillermo del Toro was seen leaving — avoiding a potentially awkward situation. The actor recently pulled out of Crimson Peak, a thriller del Toro is about to start shooting in Toronto with Jessica Chastain and Charlie Hunnam.
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Cumberbatch, who played the villain in this summer’s Star Trek Into Darkness, is a hot commodity these days. His autograph is coveted by professional vendors, who told Global News a signed photo is currently worth as much as $200.
Cumberbatch has three films at TIFF, including Thursday’s opening gala presentation of The Fifth Estate.
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