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

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

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

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

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

Brilliant acting!

10:14 best part

His voice is terror

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

4:25 - Benedict saying his acting for Smaug is 2nd hand because his Dad read it to him as a kid and acted it out in voice....

If i could choose one job doing ANYTHING i wanted, id read pages of a childrens book during the day or early afternoon, reading them aloud, deciding how i would want each character to sound, taking my time to get each one right in how I'd like to portay them. Then, around 9pm, i arrive at my wealthy clients house (or poor client in this hypothetical world where this is a thing) to read the pages to their children who are nestled in bed, until they doze off.

THAT, would be a cool job, getting to inspire children through expressive bedtime stories. I know some of you will say that job already exists, its a parent, but im just talking about as an actual profession

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.

15:20 good call

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

The whole 4 leg 2 leg thing with Smaug i know it would have pissed the design team off peter changing on sign off day but that was probably one of the best changes he could have suggested for Smaug. he looks far more sinister with his wings as arms. well done Peter Jackson that's why you're the Goat.