Benedict Cumberbatch opened up about how he contracted nicotine poisoning during production of his latest film, The Power Of The Dog.
The actor, 45, who portrays the role of chain-smoking ranch owner Phil Burbank in the Jane Campion directed movie, opened up Esquire UK about preparing for the role, in which it seemed that he literally suffered for his art.
Benedict quit smoking in 2014. He described the harrowing experience of constantly lighting up cigarettes after taking on the job.
Oh no! Benedict Cumberbatch has shared the story of how he was able to get nicotine poisoning during production for The Power Of The Dog.
Benedict explained how he was cured of nicotine poisoning by filing scenes for the “sadistic Ranch owner”.[Smoking]This was extremely difficult. You can just use the filterless rollsies as you normally would, and take what you need. Myself was exposed to nicotine poisoning 3 times. This is what happens when you smoke heavily.
Nicotine poisoning is when a person has too much nicotine in their body following ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact.
Symptoms of nicotine poisoning include nausea, excess saliva in the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, dehydration, headaches, eye irritation and dizziness.
Role: The actor, 45, who portrays the role of chain-smoking ranch owner Phil Burbank in the Jane Campion directed movie, opened up Esquire UK about preparing for the role, in which it seemed that he literally suffered for his art
Benedict, in spite of his smoking problems, said that he fully immersed himself into the role, and even embraced it away from cameras.
He stated, “I want that layer of smell on me.” It was important for people to smell my stench. But it was difficult. It wasn’t just in rehearsals. Jane invited me out for dinner and to meet up with her friends. [Champion – the film’s writer and director]And stuff.
This isn’t the only time the TV star has been struck down with nicotine poisoning, as he also suffered with it while filming a Sherlock episode called A Scandal In Belgravia back in 2012.
Not a good experience: Benedict, who quit smoking in 2014, described how consistently lighting up a smoke take after take for the role was ‘genuinely is horrible’
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Tough: ‘[Smoking]This was extremely difficult. You can just use the filterless rollsies as you normally would, and take what you need. Myself was diagnosed with nicotine poisoning after I had smoked three times. This is what happens when you smoke heavily.
Interview: Esquire UK Winter 2021 Issue is available now
A scene in season two of the BBC crime drama in which he plays the titular sleuth saw him having puff on a cigarette as his alter-ego succumbed to his old habit.
Benedict had to take deep drag after deep drag as they filmed several takes for the scene, which lead to him getting nicotine poisoning.
Benedict teased Esquire UK about whether or not he would reprise Sherlock’s role. He said that it was a matter of ‘never say ever’ and added that the circumstances for his potential return to Sherlock must be right.
Additionally, he stated that it’s too early to expect the series to have an ‘other life’. He added that it’s ‘had its moment’ for now. It ended in 2017.
In his interview, the actor explained that he enjoys challenging work because it gives his family validation for long periods away from their home.
He stated that he enjoys his work. If I work, it is hard work. This must be something worth leaving home and my family for. This is to make them… Lucky me, I’m able to learn a new skill, and it can be called work.
Again: This isn’t the only time the TV star has been struck down with nicotine poisoning, as he also suffered with it while filming a Sherlock episode called A Scandal In Belgravia back in 2012
The Academy Award nominee, who starred alongside Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons in the new trailer for Netflix Western, dropped last week.
Cumberbatch stars as a Montana rancher in the 1920s who seems determined to terrorize his sister-in-law’s son from a previous relationship after becoming enamored of him.
The trailer is set in picturesque surroundings and features the haunting acoustic guitar of Jonny, Radiohead’s guitarist. Greenwood has also made a name for himself as a filmmaker composer thanks to his scores for There Will Be Blood (and Phantom Thread).
The Power Of The Dog is set to receive a theatrical premiere beginning on November 17, and a streaming debut via Netflix starting on December 1.
Candid: ‘I really enjoy my work. It is important to me that I am hard at work when I have to do my job. I must find it worth the sacrifices of leaving home and family. It’s to…
Coming soon: It comes after the Academy Award nominee starred with Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee in a new trailer for the Netflix Western, which dropped last week