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Benedict Cumberbatch Says Fatherhood Left His Emotions 'Paper Thin' for 'The Thing With Feathers'

He links his 'paper thin' emotions from parenting to how he played the grieving father.

Overview

  • In a new interview with The Times, Cumberbatch discussed a personal struggle connected to family life and said becoming a parent heightened his sensitivity.
  • He said he drew on his experience raising three sons with Sophie Hunter to portray a father navigating loss in the independent film.
  • Describing an intense shoot, he recalled frequent tears on set, saying his costume was repeatedly "covered in tears."
  • The film, reported to have an $8 million budget, depicts grief through a visiting crow and is slated to open in U.S. theaters on November 28, 2025.
  • He also reflected on lingering effects of attending all-boys Harrow and referenced an earlier rough patch with Olivia Colman during a different project.