Science Art History Nature on Instagram: "Benedict Cumberbatch, who voiced Sauron and performed motion capture for Smaug in The Hobbit trilogy, went to extreme lengths to perfect his performances. For Sauron’s scenes, he reportedly recorded his lines backwards to give the character’s voice an eerie, otherworldly quality that sounded ancient and unnatural. This technique helped create the deep, distorted effect heard when Sauron speaks in the films. Cumberbatch, known for his intense dedication t