Taking Tea in the Kasbah


Tagged: Benedict Cumberbatch


Dear Tami, After reading your letter last week, I can tell you’re coping well with the likes of TWMNBNG Insurance Co. Your new friends, Denial and Avoidance, sound like very helpful mates. And, in case you’re wondering, Shoshana is doing … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, In your letter last week, you astutely read between the lines of my cursing when you pinpointed my disillusionment, my perceptive friend. Disillusionment, that disorienting beast, hung around for a bit this week until Denial moved in and … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, If I’m to take the expletives in your letter to me as any indication, I’d say you’ve had quite a week. To feel discouraged about your first chosen career is one thing, but disillusioned, too? That’s no good. … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, First, I’m so glad to hear things are shaping up with your new novel. I’ve been meaning to ask if there are any Brits in this new novel because your previous novel seemed to have a serious lack … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Many thanks for the words of encouragement and the fantastic writing cave theme songs you’ve sent me. Vampire Weekend and Nina Simone? Brilliant choices. I can hardly wait to see what else you’ll send my way in the … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I can tell from the sound of your letter this week that your genius has finally shown up to do his part on your next big idea: a new YA novel. I’m chuffed to bits for you. Not … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, The level of detailed discernment applied to screening potential guests for The List makes me thankful and appreciative I passed as easily as I did. Thank you for not revealing more about the unfortunate things that happened during … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, In last week’s letter you suggested we should conspire to inspire other people. Clever one, friend. You always have such a way with words. One might think you were the resident writer in the kasbah or something. Count me … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I’ve recently wrapped up filming on Twelve Years a Slave and my only regret is that you didn’t make it to New Orleans to help me with my southern accent. Brad sends his regards as well as a rain cheque … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I’m glad you had a good time in Seattle last weekend and had the chance to reconnect with friends there. As for last week’s career advice on doing more projects that can be viewed in the U.S., I … Read the rest→


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