Benedict CumberbatchIs the support king that we all require!
While filming, he was promoting the latest movie. Power of the DogThe actor, who is 45 years old, spoke out about how the movie’s message of toxic masculinity and its implications in real life. “We need to fix the behavior of men,” the actor told Sky TV.
“I believe in a world in which there is a lot of questioning and digging into the past and finally, the failures of patriarchy and the status-quo. You get this kind of rebel aspect. [from men today], this denial, this sort of childish defensive position of ‘not all men are bad'” he added. “It’s as if no, we just have the need to stop talking and start listening.”
Benedict stars as Phil Burbank. Burbank is an abusive rancher and a more bully than lover. The film takes place in 1920s Montana and—according to the Marvel star—explores every aspect of a toxic male-dominated society and even offers a solution.
He said, “I believe we are living in an era where survivors have the opportunity to speak out and that they can be heard.”