Benedict Cumberbatch has 'had to apologise a lot' for role he really regrets
- Benedict Cumberbatch expressed regret over his role as All in Zoolander 2, stating, "I've had to apologize for that quite a lot" due to backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.
- The character's portrayal led to a petition for a boycott, highlighting concerns about negative representations of non-binary individuals.
- Cumberbatch acknowledged that in today's context, the role should be played by a trans actor, remarking, "In this era, my role would never be performed by anybody other than a trans actor."
- The film Zoolander 2, released in 2016, was a box office failure, grossing only $56.7 million against a budget of $50-55 million.
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Benedict Cumberbatch, who became famous worldwide with Sherlock and is now on the agenda with his character Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, explained the role he regrets.
Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals the Movie Character He Regrets Playing | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Benedict Cumberbatch is looking back at his career. In a new interview, the 48-year-old Oscar-nominated actor reflected on a past controversial movie role that he admits he regrets and says he “wouldn’t do” now. Keep reading to find out more…Back in 2016, Benedict playing All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model, in Ben Stiller‘s comedy Zoolander 2. “It’s a difficult one to talk about,” Benedict said of the role in a new intervie…
Benedict Cumberbatch regrets his nonbinary character: 'I upset people'
Cumberbatch admitted: "It got misunderstood, I upset people, and I respect that, so I probably wouldn’t do that again now” The post Benedict Cumberbatch regrets his nonbinary character: ‘I upset people’ appeared first on Attitude.
Benedict Cumberbatch has 'had to apologise a lot' for role he really regrets
Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed the role he regrets (Picture: Wilson Webb/Scott Rudin Prods/Paramount/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that a certain role is ‘difficult to talk about’ and he regrets it now. Benedict, 48, has appeared in several iconic films and series including Sherlock, The Imitation Game, and The Power of the Dog. While the twice Oscar-nominated actor has received high critical acclaim for his perfor…
Benedict Cumberbatch regrets 'upsetting' people with non-binary role
Benedict Cumberbatch spoken about the regret he feels for playing a non-binary character in Zoolander 2. The star, who played gay mathematician and computer genius Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, was cast as androgynous supermodel All – a protégé of a top designer, meant to symbolise fashion’s evolving attitudes towards gender expression – in Ben Stiller’s 2016 comedy. “It’s a difficult one to talk about,” he admitted to Variety when asked ab…
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