Benedict Cumberbatch has responded to criticism against Jane Campion’s Western “The Power of the Dog” and his own Oscar-nominated portrayal of rancher Phil Burbank. …
Benedict Cumberbatch has responded to criticism against Jane Campion’s Western “The Power of the Dog” and his own Oscar-nominated portrayal of rancher Phil Burbank. Speaking as part of BAFTA’s Film Sessions on Friday, Cumberbatch did not give specific names, but alluded to viral criticism of the movie’s portrayal of the West made by “1883” star Sam Elliott on a Feb.28 episode of the film podcast “WTF with Marc Maron.” “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,” said Cumberbatch, who added it was “unfair” to get into details since he had not listened to the podcast but read news reports. “Someone really took offense to the West being portrayed in this way,” said Cumberbatch. Elliott unloaded late in the expletive-filled podcast on “Power of the Dog,” which he says he watched in Texas while shooting “1883,” the spinoff of “Yellowstone.
