Benedict Cumberbatch has been known for roles that require him to play the intellectual type. But this year's "Doctor Strange" role pits him to be both brains and brawns which required him to do some intensive Superhero training.
Those who play superheroes in the Marvel movies are often known for their physical workouts to get ready for their roles and Cumberbatch is no different.
When asked by Entertainment Weekly on how the British actor got buff for the role, Benedict Cumberbatch answered with his usual adorable candor:
"The usual boring way," says the actor. "You eat very well, you get trained by brilliant people, you work out and you do yoga, you have a physio if you injure yourself, you do stunts, you do running, you have someone editing your diet. It's all handed to you. It's not that hard. You just really have to apply yourself. We're lucky. People would kill for that kind of experience. As long as you do it sensibly, it's safe. There are good ways of doing it and there are bad ways of doing it. You can do a body-building thing where you're destroying your body to rip new muscle or you can do it the way I did it, which is quite diligently, over a long period of time, with a healthy diet."
Oh, and in the interview, he also added that he does this unique workout regimen fit for the so-called "Internet's Boyfriend." Benedict Cumberbatch by playing Hamlet, he compares it to a three-hour cardiovascular workout.
"The Shakespeare diet, let's call it that," says Cumberbatch. "But the Shakespeare diet usually involves a lot of ale [laughs] from past experiences. But it was great. It was the bedrock of keeping me healthy and sane during that time."
"Doctor Strange" is slated for release in November. 4.
