“Something’s gone wrong – we’re not being representative enough in our culture of different races, and that really does need to step up a pace,” Cumberbatch said. The actor, who appeared on Smiley’s show to discuss his Oscar-nominated role in “The Imitation Game,” praised the efforts of Lenny Henry, a black British actor and comedian who has launched a campaign to ensure more ethnic minorities are employed in the UK media. Those who saw Benedict Cumberbatch on know he feels persons of color are underrepresented in #Hollywood. What year are we in? - Sonya Thomas January 26, 2015īut Smiley, who is black, defended the “Sherlock” star on Monday, tweeting: “Those who saw Benedict Cumberbatch on know he feels persons of color are underrepresented in #Hollywood.” What year are we in?”īenedict Cumberbatch used the term 'coloured' to describe black actors. One user called Sonya Thomas asked: “Benedict Cumberbatch used the term ‘coloured’ to describe black actors. His comments were criticized by some observers on Twitter as being insensitive and out of touch. The “12 Years a Slave” actor said he was an “idiot” and “devastated” at his choice of words during an interview with PBS’ Tavis Smiley about the lack of diversity in the British film industry.Ĭumberbatch, 38, told Smiley: “I think as far as colored actors go, it gets really difficult in the UK, and I think a lot of my friends have had more opportunities here than in the UK, and that’s something that needs to change.” Oscar-nominated star Benedict Cumberbatch has apologized for referring to black actors as “colored” on a U.S.
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