Overview

• On Ruthie’s Table 4 podcast, Cumberbatch described his “horrific” five-meal-a-day Doctor Strange diet to highlight food waste in blockbuster productions.
• He pinpointed unrecycled set builds, transport emissions, disposable catering, housing demands and high-wattage studio lighting as major environmental burdens.
• Cumberbatch underscored that actors who speak out on climate issues are often branded hypocrites despite calling attention to systemic excesses.
• In his capacity as a producer, he’s inserted green handshake agreements to ban single-use plastics and mandate on-set recycling and energy efficiency.
• Following widespread media coverage of his comments, he continues to press sustainability initiatives as he promotes upcoming film projects.