Can Benedict Cumberbatch be considered an opponent of cats? It is worth understanding this.
To play the famously cat-loving title character in the biopic, The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain, he shared the set with several furry co-stars.
At an online press conference with his co-star, British actress Claire Foy, he says it was “tough to make a film with grown cats.”
“I wouldn’t recommend it, and it’s not something I want to do again. My contract riders will now say, ” Forever Foy, never cats.”
He adds that kittens are “extraordinary” to work with as they can be bribed with treats and toys. Adult felines, however, are less predictable and will refuse to perform despite repeated tries by the trainer, leading to filming delays.
“Don’t expect your working day to be smooth if you’re expecting a cat to do anything that needs to be done. It just goes on and on and on,” he says.
While admitting that he is not a cat or dog person, Cumberbatch, 45, says that outside of the film set, he “adores” cats and finds them “magical, mysterious, majestic, sometimes independent and sometimes very needy.”
“They remind us of something wild in our nature,” says the actor.
It is necessary to divide work preferences and house. Of course, working with cats is complicated – that’s for sure. Therefore, we cannot condemn such an opinion of the actor.
We are happy that he still likes to pet and play with other cats)
