Benedict Cumberbatch is legitimately that one kid who really did become a dragon when he grew up.

Peter Jackson: We and Benedict were thinking in the exact same direction which was to make Smaug look like a Complete Psychopath!!

My little nerdy fanirl heart is just loving that he wanted to audition for Smaug.

That fan that make the entire team to ad gems into Smaug´s chest always crap me out. Great work to everyone, specially that fan

Perfect man for the voice.  Freaking awesome

I live in the desert and have heard rattlesnakes in real life. So when the dude tapped the taxidermy of the rattlesnake (idk if that's what it actually is soo..) and made it rattle at 20:13, I automatically jumped and looked around my room for a threat. lol I guess that's what happens when you get "watch out for rattlesnakes" warnings drilled into your head all the time.

Ma biggest line was when he told Bilbo "You have nice manners"

That voice is one of a kind

He did a fantastic job with Smaug. Probably the best part of the movie

Brilliant acting!

I loved Smaug! He was a snide fellow. Benedict Cumberbatch did a fantastic job there!

They must have Smaug the Model stored somewhere and I just desperately want to 3D print him

His voice is terror

10:14 best part

I was so happy to see this video on the Smaug process, both with Benedict and all the descriptions of the actual team of artists. It's all fabulous and cutting edge and answered so many questions I had about how it was done. Big kudos to all of you. The switching to two legs and the wing/arm hands is something I wondered about since GOT. I looked back wondering about LOTR dragon, Potter dragons and GOT  then HOTD. So you guys were an essential team of dragon builders.  Andy and Benedict moved along the new motion capture... basically you all did incredible work that was very impressive. Thank you.

Smaug is beautiful❤ lovely work! Great idea of removing the front legs…

Never in a million years would I have guessed Benedict Cumberbatch was the voice of Smaug.
Holy shit 🫨

I'd so have a bunch of green army men on the floor I'd be talking to while doing this lol

You know this guy is kinda Strange.

Haha I totally remember when the DVD came out, seeing that he lost two legs and being like, "Hey! Wait a minute..."