Benedict Cumberbatch rebukes Sam Elliott's take on The Power of the Dog. Just last week, we covered Sam Elliott's weirdly aggressive take on The Power of the Dog, where he bemoaned the story's gay undertones and what Jane Campion had to say about the American west. It was a strange rant, one that people all over took umbrage with. But now, the star of the film, Benedict Cumberbatch, is speaking out. Cumberbatch was part of a recent BAFTA chat, and when Elliott's remarks came up, he didn't shy away from the confrontation. You can listen to Cumbderbatch's remarks right around the 44-minute mark below. Cumberbatch said: “I’m trying very hard not to say anything about a very odd reaction that happened the other day on a radio podcast over here. Without meaning to stir over the ashes of that … someone really took offense to—I haven’t heard it so it’s unfair for me to comment in detail on it—to the west being portrayed in this way.” This was a polite way in, but Cumberbatch didn't mince his words, saying: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 7 March, 2022