Benedict Cumberbatch Talks the Lesson He Learned From Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr.
The man who Kevin Feige has tabbed as the anchor of the MCU, Benedict Cumberbatch talks about the lesson he learned from Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr.
There are few Marvel films that can boast the level of anticipation that awaited the long-awaited Doctor Strange sequel; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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The film is set to carry over the themes of the multiverse first introduced in the MCU Dsiney+ series Loki, and elaborated on in the record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home, as Marvel’s resident sorcerer, goes face to face with the deteriorating multiverse.
Benedict Cumberbatch has been a presence in the MCU since his introduction in 2016s Doctor Strange, and he has been built by the MCU as one of their most important character going forward; culminating with a vital role in the final two installments of the Infinity Saga.
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Although Cumberbatch boasted a fantastic resume of film projects prior to joining the MCU, it didn’t mean he had all the answers, as the veteran actor has recently revealed the massive lesson he learned from working alongside Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr.
Speaking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, ComicBook.com reported the actor’s words on recalling how his two Avengers: Infinity War costars taught him a tremendous amount about the art of improvisation.
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Cumberbatch stated, “You throw yourself out there in those huge sane pits. The remarkable thing I learned from Tom Holland and RDJ on Infinity War was seeing how at ease he was, just in improvising about Aunt May with Robert Downey Jr.”
The veteran actor went on to say, “He did this thing which wasn’t scripted at all. I’m quite a canon guy. It’s about the text for me. To be free with that and to have some maneuverability in it and to be able to improvise, and on such a large canvas, was a real eye-opener.”
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Perhaps the most interesting thing about the statement is the humility of Cumberbatch to still be learning; let alone, to be learning from a much younger, much more inexperienced, actor.
