“We must fix the male behavior”: Benedict Cumberbatch, actor calls for an end of toxic masculinity. He says that men need to be able to listen and’shut down’.

  • Sherlock actor made these comments during an interview about his Netflix Western.
  • He portrays Phil Burbank the rancher who instills fear and terror among those around him
  • He stated that it was crucial to “finally point out inadequacies and the status quo”.










Benedict Cumberbatch stated that “we have to fix the behavior and men” as he demanded the end of toxic masculinity.

While promoting Power of the Dog (an adaptation of Thomas Savage’s novel), the Sherlock actor made the remarks.

Cumberbatch is the charismatic rancher Phil Burbank. This character inspires fear in others and amazement in them. Cumberbatch used a promo interview to highlight the importance exploring these topics. 

Benedict Cumberbatch has claimed 'we need to fix the behaviour of men' as he called for the end of toxic masculinity

Benedict Cumberbatch claimed that ‘we must fix the behavior of men’ and called for an end to toxic masculinity. 

The Sherlock star made the comments while advertising his latest film, Power of the Dog, an adaptation of a novel by Thomas Savage

While promoting his new film Power of the Dog (an adaptation of Thomas Savage’s novel), the Sherlock actor made the remarks.

He told Sky News: ‘We need to fix the behaviour of men. The engine must be lifted a little.

“I believe it’s always relevant. In a world where the status quo is being questioned and torn apart, then finally calling out the deficiencies of patriarchy and its inadequacies, it’s even greater.

You get this rebellious aspect, this denial and this childish defensive posture of “not all men are evil”. It’s not true. We need to just shut up and learn.

“There are not enough abuses being recognized, and there isn’t enough disadvantages being acknowledged. At the same time, someplace along the line (maybe not right now but at some point along the way) we have to look into the reasons behind oppressive behaviour in order to correct the men.

It comes after his co-star, Kirsten Dunst, admitted that she ‘isolated’ herself from Cumberbatch on set.

According to the Spider-Man actress, she was able to keep her distance due Cumberbatch’s largely faithful portrayal of Phil.

Cumberbatch plays charismatic rancher Phil Burbank - who inspires fear and awe in those around him - and used a promotional interview to explain the importance of exploring such topics

Cumberbatch is the charismatic rancher Phil Burbank. This character inspires fear in others and awe in them. Cumberbatch used a promo interview to highlight the importance exploring these topics. 

In an interview with the Radio Times, she said: ‘We didn’t talk at all during the filming unless we were out to dinner on a weekend, all together, or playing with our kids.’

But she added, “He is so sweet. He’s British. You know what’s polite about British? You know, the kind of British that says “I cannot talk to you!”

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