Favorite actor: I ate for a whole family

Benedict Cumberbatch was filmed at the Cannes Film Festival in France in May 2025. Zumawire / mvphotos

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch says he has eaten a whole family for his role.

Cumberbatch reveals this RUTHIES TABLE 4 in the podcast. The interview was reported by, among other things Variety.

In the podcast, Cumberbatch tells how he prepared for the role of the Marvel universe Doctor Strange, or Dr. Oudo.

Many Hollywood actors have to lose weight, gain or exercise for their roles.

Cumberbatch says that even though he loved the realization of the transformation, it is “terrible” to eat more than is appetite.

– That’s what I think, “What am I doing.” This amount could feed the family, Cumberbatch says.

The Hollywood star says he has eaten five meals a day for his role. In addition, he ate, for example, cooked eggs, almonds and cheese as snacks.

The amount of food made Cumberbatch consider how responsible and sustainable his actions were. He says in the podcast direct words about “wasting” in the film industry. He says that movie studios are energy -efficient and regrets that the scenes are often not recycled.

The topic of anger

Actresses of film consumption often receive criticism, which Cumberbatch says they know. Many blame the actors for hypocrisy. Critics believe that talking about sustainability is artificial, as Actors are part of the industry with their own work.

However, Cumberbatch says he is trying to make changes to make the film industry more sustainable.

“The shooting team is not forced to give plastic bottles,” Cumberbatch mentions as an example.

– If you have a desert in the middle and you don’t get glass bottles, then be it. But we live in the 21st century.

The Podcast’s Instagram account has published a photo carousel Cumberbatch’s interview visit. If the dipping below is not visible, you can watch it by pressing here.