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1. Benedict Cumberbatch: 'We need to fix the behavior of men'

Are men okay? Sherlock Holmes is taking on the case. Benedict Cumberbatch spoke out against toxic masculinity in an interview with Sky News while discussing his new movie The Power of the Dog, criticizing the "childish, defensive position" of those men quick to say "not all men are bad," telling them, "No, we just have to shut up and listen." The Doctor Strange star observed people are "finally pointing out the inadequacies of the status quo and the patriarchy" and proposed that "we need to fix the behavior of men," which requires lifting "the lid on the engine a little bit" and continuing to have conversations about achieving "equality across the board of every kind." Critics have said The Power of the Dog explores "the stifling nature of toxic masculinity," and when previously asked by The Hollywood Reporter how much she was "thinking about contemporary examples of toxic masculinity" while making the film, director Jane Campion said, "Because of the previous president, I think everybody felt it."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.