“I feel very sensitive about representation, diversity, and inclusion,” Cumberbatch told IndieWire. But not everyone is keen on straight actors playing gay roles, and this is something Cumberbatch was aware of when he took the role, and he talked to IndieWire about why he ultimately decided the role was for him.Ĭumberbatch said he was drawn to this specific role because the character isn’t black or white about his sexuality, and instead keeps his private life and public life separate. Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken out on his new role in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog.Ĭumberbatch is already getting Oscar buzz for his role in the upcoming western as a gay Montana cattle rancher in the 1920s.
