Benedict Cumberbatch calls Hollywood "grossly wasteful industry", here is why

Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): Actor Benedict Cumberbatch called out Hollywood for being a grossly wasteful industry, specifically when it comes to food waste, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Recently, he appeared on Ruthie Table 4 podcast, where he discussed seeing wastefulness firsthand, such as the strict diet he had to follow to undergo a body transformation for his role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Although Cumberbatch shared that he likes the physical transformation aspect of his job, he also recalled having to eat five meals a day to meet his calorie intake goal, in addition to snacks like boiled eggs, crackers, almonds and cheese, which he called horrific.

The exercise is great, and the end result is that you feel strong and you feel confident. You hold yourself better. You have the stamina to endure the exercise and the food that enables you to last through the gig. But it is horrific, he shared, adding, I dont like it personally. I think it horrific, eating beyond your appetite, as per the outlet.

Cumberbatch added, Going back to responsibility and resourcefulness and sustainability, it just like, what am I doing? I could feed a family with the amount Im eating.

However, the actor said that it not just food waste that makes the film and television business a grossly wasteful industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Think about set builds that arent recycled, think about transport, think about food, think about housing, but also light and energy. The amount of wattage you need to create daylight and consistent light in a studio environment. It a lot of energy, he said, as per the outlet.

Cumberbatch shared that actors regularly get criticised when they speak out on climate and excessive use of things in Hollywood. But as an actor and producer, that hasnt stopped him from trying to push the green initiative and sustainability on sets.

Whether it just a gentlemanly discussion about, Can we not have any single-use plastic? Really, I think were beyond, he said. You dont have to give the crew plastic bottles. If youre in the middle of a desert and you cant get glass bottles there, fair enough, but were in the 21st century, as per The Hollywood Reporter. (ANI)

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