I’ve had to apologize for that quite a lot,” Benedict Cumberbatch said of his controversial character in Ben Stiller’s 2016 sequel

Benedict Cumberbatch is, as you already know, quite a celebrated actor. He's been nominated for an Oscar twice, and he's beloved by many for his turns as Dr. Strange in the MCU — not to mention his role as the titular detective in the BBC series Sherlock.

In Ben Stiller’s 2016 comedy “Zoolander 2”, Cumberbatch played All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model.

But with plenty of major characters to his name, there’s one particularly controversial one Cumberbatch would never play again, and he had to ‘apologise a lot for’. And for fans, it’s one you might instantly remember – All in Zoolander 2.

Benedict Cumberbatch has recently apologised for his role in Ben Stiller's 'Zoolander 2', for which he received backlash for playing a non-binary fashion model.

Benedict Cumberbatch has opened up about his controversial role in Zoolander 2, admitting that it’s a part he wouldn’t take on today.

Benedict Cumberbatch expresses regret for his portrayal of a non-binary character in 'Zoolander 2', acknowledging backlash and the importance of representation in Hollywood. In a recent interview, he reveals his change in perspective on such roles.

Benedict Cumberbatch was riding a high going into 2016. He was a wildly popular actor and sex symbol, and also noted for being a nice person. But then he threw a bucket of cold water on all that by taking a role widely seen as being offensive to non-binary people.