Richard Bennett's 4 syllables (2 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Richard's 2 beats vs. Bennett's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Richard Bennett's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Richard Bennett misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Richard (7 letters) and Bennett (7) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Richard Bennett has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Richard Bennett has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.