Renowned British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, best known for his deeply-entrenched role in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange', recently spoke candidly during an online program, sharing behind-the-scenes details about the training and meal prep involved in filming 'Doctor Strange'. He also pointedly criticized Hollywood's waste of food resources, sparking a wave of discussion.
During the program, Benedict recalled how, in order to achieve the physical form required for his character, he had to consume a huge amount of high-calorie meals every day just to maintain his muscle mass. He remarked, “It really made me reflect—when you start talking about responsibility and sustainability of resources, I just have to think: ‘The amount of food I’m eating now could feed an entire family!’” His comments reveal a sense of helplessness about the large quantities of food he was required to eat during filming.
He further revealed that to match the superhero physique in the movie, he needed to eat five full meals a day. Even between these main meals, there was little respite, with high-protein snacks like frittatas, almonds, and cheese for supplementation. He admitted that while this meal plan was effective in meeting the character's requirements, the resource consumption behind it made him feel it was “extremely wasteful” and led him to ponder the ecology and responsibilities of the showbiz industry.
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