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For The Hobbit films, Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance as the dragon Smaug was a blend of theatrical presence, vocal mastery, and technical experimentation. Rather than simply recording lines in a booth, Cumberbatch physically embodied the dragon during the performance capture sessions — crawling on all fours, stretching his body, and using broad, predatory movements to inform the rhythm and weight of Smaug’s delivery. Vocally, he employed an extraordinary range, lowering his register into a d
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