Overview

• He labeled Hollywood “extremely wasteful” on the Ruthie’s Table 4 podcast, citing unrecycled sets, high-wattage studio lighting and unsustainable transport, catering and lodging.
• His Doctor Strange training diet of five meals a day plus snacks struck him as excessive and at odds with responsible resource use.
• His production company has banned single-use plastic bottles on set and is incorporating sustainability clauses into filming contracts.
• Major outlets worldwide have covered his remarks, prompting industry discussions on cutting carbon emissions and reducing material waste in production.
• His environmental challenge to Hollywood comes as he prepares to star in new Marvel and Wes Anderson films, increasing pressure for greener practices.