I’ve had to apologize for that quite a lot,” Benedict Cumberbatch said of his controversial character in Ben Stiller’s 2016 sequel

Cumberbatch says the backlash to his role in the 2016 film has made it a "difficult one to talk about." Benedict Cumberbatch listened to the feedback. The British star, 48, "had to apologize" for his role as the nonbinary model All in Zoolander 2 "quite a lot,

In Ben Stiller’s 2016 comedy “Zoolander 2”, Cumberbatch played All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model.

Benedict Cumberbatch has recently apologised for his role in Ben Stiller's 'Zoolander 2', for which he received backlash for playing a non-binary fashion model.

But with plenty of major characters to his name, there’s one particularly controversial one Cumberbatch would never play again, and he had to ‘apologise a lot for’. And for fans, it’s one you might instantly remember – All in Zoolander 2.

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that a certain role is ‘difficult to talk about’ and he regrets it now. Benedict, 48, has appeared in several iconic films and series including Sherlock, The Imitation Game, and The Power of the Dog.

Benedict Cumberbatch has opened up about his controversial role in Zoolander 2, admitting that it’s a part he wouldn’t take on today.

Benedict Cumberbatch expresses regret for his portrayal of a non-binary character in 'Zoolander 2', acknowledging backlash and the importance of representation in Hollywood. In a recent interview, he reveals his change in perspective on such roles.

Benedict Cumberbatch was riding a high going into 2016. He was a wildly popular actor and sex symbol, and also noted for being a nice person. But then he threw a bucket of cold water on all that by taking a role widely seen as being offensive to non-binary people.