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Benedict Cumberbatch says his non-binary character in Zoolander 2 “backfired”

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Benedict Cumberbatch admitted that his widely panned role in Zoolander 2 backfired. In 2001, Paramount Pictures released the fashion comedy Zoolander.

The film became a hit with viewers for its outlandish portrayal of the modelling industry. Fifteen years later, a star-studded sequel to the Ben Stiller led film was announced.

The movie featured an array of A-list actors, including Penelope Cruz and Cumberbatch, with the latter cast as non-binary model All.

After the trailer’s release, LGBTQ+ advocates drafted up a petition boycotting the film. “Cumberbatch’s character is clearly portrayed as an over-the-top, cartoonish mockery of androgyne/trans/non-binary individuals.

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