Benedict Cumberbatch would dress in drag to play Queen Elizabeth II.
The 38-year-old actor - who is currently starring as gay mathematician Alan Turing in the WW2 thriller 'The Imitation Game' - has joked he would be up for playing the British monarch, even though he's a man.
When asked why it took so long for authorities to pardon his character - who was prosecuted for his homosexuality in the UK in 1952 - the 'Sherlock' star said: "Why couldn't it have been earlier? I don't know. I'm not the Queen or David Cameron.
He then quipped: "Maybe those will be my next roles. I'd like to see me in that frock."
Although an Oscar buzz has already started circulating around Benedict's portrayal of the code-breaker - who was a key figure in solving Nazi Germany's Enigma code which ultimately helped the allies win World War II - the actor is ignoring the praise but is happy that the rumours may encourage people to go see the film.
Benedict - who attended the film's premiere at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square with his co-star Keira Knightley on Wednesday night (08.10.14) - said: "If it gets people to see the film, frankly, that really is all I care about. I really want his story to be known as broadly as possible.
"It's a great honour to be asked to play someone like Alan Turing."

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are in talks to create an Avengers and Spider-Man crossover film.
The two companies are said to be in early talks to develop a film together which could see Peter Parker join the team of superheroes.
Spider-Man frequently appeared alongside The Avengers in the popular series of Marvel comics, but Marvel Studios sold the film rights to the web-slinging character years before the global success of their 2012 movie 'The Avengers'.
According to EW, the companies are in "delicate preliminary conversations." However it's not the first time that discussions have taken place, with 'The Amazing Spider-Man' director Marc Webb admitting that previous efforts to develop a joint project had been unsuccessful.
Earlier this year, Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield sparked rumours that a collaboration could happen when he said that he would like to star in a crossover movie.
He admitted: "I would love that. I know that the fans would love that, the fans of the Marvel universe ... the more the merrier, the bigger the better."
The revelation follows the plans of other shared universe films for Spider-Man such as the female-led 'Venom' and 'The Sinister Six', which is set to be released in 2016.

Amanda Bynes was accused of shoplifting on another occasion yesterday (08.10.14).
The troubled actress - who has been banned from Barneys New York after walking out without paying for a $200 hat yesterday - was reportedly "acting suspicious" in Pookie & Sebastian an hour before her visit to the the department store and employees intervened when she allegedly tried to walk out with a shirt studded between her arms.
A source told TMZ that staff didn't recognise the 'She's the Man' star and thought she was a "half-naked, homeless crackhead" when she entered the upmarket boutique.
Customers claim the 28-year-old actress was "dancing and muttering about plastic surgery" before trying to leave with the shirt.
When an employer asked if she was going to pay, she said: "Do I really have to buy this?"
Amanda then handed over her credit card to cover the $128 cost of the shirt.
Following the incident at Barneys, the troubled star - who has sparked fresh concerns for her welfare following a spate of recent erratic behaviour - claimed the situation was a misunderstanding and she had been trying to escape people trying to take her picture and had the permission of one security guard to leave the store but there was miscommunication with another member of staff.
She said: "I was walking out of the store to get my handbag out of the car.
"I had been harassed by a man - a man and this woman were basically trying to take my picture inside the store, and so I asked them to stop taking it, but they wouldn't ... They were like paparazzi but undercover.
"I walked out of the store, and the sensor went off. I didn't realise I was wearing my cap. And the cap - I was purchasing it, and I was actually still shopping."

Taylor Swift is being lined up to judge 'The Voice'.
The 'Shake It Off' singer has been working alongside current judges Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine as a key advisor to the contestants and created such a good impression on producers, they are keen to invite her back on a permanent basis if one of the coaches' chairs becomes vacant.
A source told HollywoodLife.com: "Taylor Swift is great, she filmed her segments and it was basically a job, but she had fun and really had a lot to say. But when it comes to 'The Voice', everyone loves her on it and it will show on TV.
"When the producers approached her, it was an approach to groom her into a future position on the panel of judges if they ever need one and it fits everyone's schedule."
The 24-year-old beauty recently admitted she is enjoying her role on the show and is very "direct" with her critique.
She said: "I try to react to them the way that I like to be critiqued, which is constructive criticism.
"I like to tell them what they're doing well and what they should keep, but give them very specific things that they should maybe change or adjust.
"'You're doing this mannerism too much, or you're only holding that guitar because it's comfortable for you. Put it down'. You know, things like that. I try to be really direct."

Gwyneth Paltrow wants to spend time getting to know Chris Martin's new girlfriend Jennifer Lawrence.
The 42-year-old actress is said to be keen to introduce her and the Coldplay frontman's children, daughter Apple, 10, and eight-year-old son Moses, because she "wants to be sure" about the 'Hunger Games' actress.
An insider told Us Magazine: "She'd like to spend a little time with her and thinks they'd probably get along.
"Gwyneth wants to be sure about her."
Despite her concerns, Gwyneth is said to be "fine" about Chris - who she split from in March - dating the 24-year-old beauty.
Following the former couple's "conscious uncoupling", Gwyneth and Chris are said to have remained close and he recently reportedly splashed out £6.75 million on a house opposite her Californian home.
Gwyneth's mother Blythe Danner is said to have helped the 37-year-old singer move into his new plush pad, which features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
What's more, Chris hosted a cocktail party for Gwyneth's 42th birthday last month at her Los Angeles home.
He invited some of Gwyneth's colleagues from her lifestyle newsletter, Goop, and parents whose children attend the same school as their kids as well as Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Richie and Kate Hudson.

Kimberley Walsh has been offering Kimberly Wyatt baby tips.
The former Girls Aloud star - who gave birth to her first son Bobby, with her partner Justin Scott last month - gave the ex Pussycat Doll and mum-to-be advice on juggling her career and motherhood.
The 'Buttons' singer - who is set to give birth around Christmas time - told MailOnline: "Kimberley said that it's tough but you can do it as long as you're up for it.
"She's done a brilliant good job of balancing getting back into work with being a mum and it was nice for us to be able to connect on that level."
Kimberly, 32 met up with the 'Promise' hitmaker at the Spectacle Wearer of The Year Awards in London earlier this week and got to see the pretty brunette in action as she juggled hosting the show while caring for her one-month-old tot.
She said: "It was so great to run into her last night - she is such a sweetheart. We were at a Specsavers event and she was hosting the entire evening. We had a quick catch up but she was busy bouncing back and forth between checking on the baby and hosting the ceremony."
Kimberly has also been turning to her former 'Got To Dance' co-star Davina McCall - who has children Holly, 13, Tilly, 11, and eight-year-old Chester with her climber husband Matthew Robertson - for her top mothering tips.
She said: "Davina has been amazing throughout the whole process.
"She has given me lots of wise words and advice."

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