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Does Benedict Cumberbatch Owe It All To His Name?

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The acclaimed actor tries out other cognomens

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What’s in a name? That’s the question posed by this bit from last night’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy enlists Benedict Cumberbatch to see how much of the famed thespian’s charisma is a product of his elaborately crafted, Lord-of-the-Victorian-era-manor name.

What if his name was George Costanza? How about Queen Latifah? Your answers lie below.

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