So I couldn't find that article

But it basically just said "If you want to get hugged by Benedict Cumberbatch, basically you need to 1.) Become a British Actor and 2.) Wait"

And here are some photographs of him hugging like every Brit actor ever. Seriously. This took like two seconds to google.

Matt Smith:


James McAvoy:
Eddie Redmayne (who still looks like he's about 12):
Tom Hardy:
And a truly awkward photo of him and FASSBENDER:


Also, looking like he's about to make out with either David Tennant or Ioan Gryffudd:
Even our favorite lady psychopath gets in on the action:
And finally, some bonus Hugging Gary Oldman In A Bath Robe:

And getting groped by Martin Freeman (presumably while rather drunk):
And finally I had to include this one because it made me laugh really damn hard: