Overview

• Cumberbatch called his Doctor Strange diet “horrific,” noting five daily meals plus protein snacks epitomize overconsumption in major films.
• He pointed to unrecycled set constructions, transport emissions, food waste, housing moves and the high wattage needed for studio lighting as signs of systemic inefficiency.
• The actor admitted that sustainability advocates in Hollywood are often branded hypocrites because they rely on the very resources they criticize.
• As a producer at SunnyMarch Productions, he has been inserting green handshake clauses into agreements to eliminate single-use plastics and promote recycled materials.
• His remarks on Ruthie’s Table 4 have reignited industry talks on how to reconcile blockbuster filmmaking with environmental responsibility.