Benedict Cumberbatch has enjoyed distinct fame through his ever-evolving cinematic career. Gaining his stardom playing eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock, the British actor has appeared in multiple movies in Hollywood. In fact, he went on to be one of Hollywood’s most prominent actors.
Of course, the actor has a splendid resume to his name but it would not be fair to deny the fact that Sherlock’s fame was solely responsible for his widening career. Cumberbatch made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the 2016 movie Doctor Strange, playing the lead superhero Dr. Stephen Strange. It has become one of the most successful franchises of the MCU. Since then he appeared in many movies in the universe including Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.
As it turns out, Cumberbatch is also a real-life hero, when he saved a cyclist from some muggers. Commendable indeed.
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When Benedict Cumberbatch Saved a Cyclist From Attackers
Benedict Cumberbatch’s superhero trait may still run in his blood as he could not tolerate seeing a cyclist being assaulted by four attackers in 2018 in London. As per reports, the Doctor Strange actor and his wife, Sophie Hunter were in a cab on Marylebone High Street in central London and suddenly his attention shifted to a cyclist getting attacked. The cyclist, a Deliveroo rider, was hit over the head with a bottle.
Manuel Dias, the driver of the car came out and talked to The Sun about the whole incident, reflecting on the actor’s brave and selfless trait.
“Benedict was courageous, brave, and selfless. If he hadn’t stepped in, the cyclist could have been seriously injured. Here was Sherlock Holmes fighting off four attackers just round the corner from Baker Street,” Dias said.
Remarkably so, it was very Sherlock-esque, as he reprised his heroic act in Baker Street as it was also his playground in the series.
“He stood there instructing them in the street, shouting, ‘Leave him alone.’ I had hold of one lad and Benedict another. He seemed to know exactly what he was doing. He was very brave. He did most of it, to be honest,” Dias added.
Dias’ statement suggests that the actor felt conscientious about stopping the wrongdoing in his neighborhood. After all, he is a superhero and many looked up to him for that. He didn’t let anyone down and gained a ton of appreciation from fans around the world.
The actor was pretty humble talking about the incident, as per The Sun, the actor said that he “did it out of … well, I had to, you know.”
There are not many actors who would come out of their comfort zone to get involved in public affairs, but it was very heroic for Cumberbatch. A Deliveroo representative also thanked the actor for rescuing their employee with his heroism.
Some Other Notable Heroic Acts of Benedict Cumberbatch
The Doctor Strange actor has been standing up for people in need for many years, a true humanitarian at heart. As per reports, Cumberbatch has been primarily involved with several children’s charities that includes Cancer Research UK, The Children’s Defense Fund, the NSPCC, Save the Children, and the Small Steps Project.
After being an ambassador for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, the actor is now serving as a patron for the organization. Earlier, the actor went extreme, doing an Ice Bucket challenge six times in 2014, aiming to raise awareness for the medical condition.
The actor also donates and encourages his huge fanbase to do the same on his birthday. “I’m so proud of my fans and the importance they’ve seen in helping a cause I am so fervently enthralled to,” the actor once said.
After playing Alan Turing, a gay code breaker in Morten Tyldum’s 2014 war drama The Imitation Game, Cumberbatch has also been vocal about gay rights. The actor told The Guardian once that he “would fight religious extremists to the death in defence of the right to express one’s sexuality.” He was also involved with charity work for gay rights.
Earlier, Cumberbatch also announced providing shelter to Ukrainian refugees at his London family house. As per reports, the actor also devoted his time and donated a lot of money to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: The Guardian
