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In an era where the social climate where the landscape for marginalized communities are shifting — in both good and bad ways — Benedict Cumberbatch has come forward to give his stance on a pressing issue facing Hollywood and beyond: pay equality.
Dr. Strange is attempting to work his magic and his influential platform to change the way women are paid in Hollywood. In a recent interview with Radio Times magazine, Cumberbatch said, “Equal pay and a place at the table are the central tenets of feminism.
Tha Avengers: Infinity War actor added, “Look at your quotas. Ask what women are being paid, and say: If shes not paid the same as the men, Im not doing it.
The Academy Award-nominated actor isnt just talk. His production company, SunnyMarch is practically run by women and aims to focus on more female-focused dramas.
“Im proud that [partner] Adam [Ackland] and I are the only men in our production company; our next project is a female story with a female lens about motherhood, in a time of environmental disaster,” said Cumberbatch. “If its centered around my name, to get investors, then we can use that attention for a raft of female projects. Half the audience is female!”
Cumberbatch stars in Patrick Melrose which debuts tonight on Showtime.
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