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Benedict Cumberbatch finds Sam Elliott's opinion 'very odd' (Los Angeles Times)

Benedict Cumberbatch is reacting in a very British manner to American actor Sam Elliott calling his movie “The Power of the Dog” “that piece of s—.

“I think there’s no harm in looking at a character to try and get to the root causes of that,” he said. But the English actor did it all in a nonconfrontational way, absent any outrage. Where’s the western in this western?” But love takes many forms out on the prairie. There’s all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the f— movie,” Elliott said of the story set in 1920s Montana. Later he added, “It’s like ... where’s the western? He proceeded to comment anyway.

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Benedict Cumberbatch responds to Sam Elliott's criticism of 'The ... (NBC News)

Benedict Cumberbatch responded to criticisms of "The Power of the Dog" made by actor Sam Elliott, calling his reaction "very odd."

“These people still exist in our world,” he said. “Whether it’s on our doorstep or whether it’s down the road or whether it’s someone we meet in a bar or pub or on the sports field, there is aggression and anger and frustration and an inability to control or know who you are in that moment that causes damage to that person and, as we know, damage to those around them.” Benedict Cumberbatch responded to criticisms of "The Power of the Dog" made by actor Sam Elliott, calling his reaction "very odd."

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Benedict Cumberbatch responds to Sam Elliott's criticism of 'Power ... (Today.com)

Benedict Cumberbatch speaks out after Sam Elliott slams his Oscar-nominated film "The Power of the Dog,” calling the 77-year-old's comments “very odd."

The drama currently leads the Oscar race with 12 Academy Award nominations. “Beyond that reaction, that sort of denial that anybody could have any other than a heteronormative existence because of what they do for a living or where they’re born, there’s also a massive intolerance within the world at large towards homosexuality still, toward an acceptance of the other and any kind of difference,” Cumberbatch noted. “Because otherwise, it will keep repeating itself.”

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Benedict Cumberbatch Calls Sam Elliot's <em>Power of the Dog ... (PEOPLE.com)

Benedict Cumberbatch is responding to harsh criticism from Sam Elliott on his latest film The Power of the Dog.

The character grapples with his sexuality in an era and place that emphasizes binary gender roles and expectations. There's all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the f---ing movie." it's not a history lesson."

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Benedict Cumberbatch responds to Sam Elliott 's--t' talking 'Power of ... (New York Post)

Oscar-nominated "The Power of the Dog" star Benedict Cumberbatch has officially responded to Elliott following the 77-year-old Western icon trashing the ...

“Otherwise it will continue to repeat itself.” There’s all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the f – – king movie.” “That’s what all these f – – king cowboys in that movie looked like,” Elliott ranted.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Responded To Sam Elliott's "The Power Of ... (BuzzFeed)

Benedict Cumberbatch Responded To Sam Elliott's "The Power Of The Dog" Comments And Said They Were "Very Odd" ... "These people still exist in our world.".

"There’s no harm in looking at a character to get to the root causes of that," he continued. These people still exist in our world." The Power of the Dog is up for a ton of Oscars, and it's generated a ton of conversation too.

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