Doctor Strange' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Goes Tiktok-viral for Protecting Female Fan [Video]
Marvel Star Benedict Cumberbatch goes viral in a Tiktok of him "saving" a female fan amidst a chaotic sea of people, and fans are smitten by his gentleman gesture.
It looks like the "Doctor Strange" actor takes being a superhero very seriously even in his daily life. In the video clip, which has gone viral on TikTok, Cumberbatch is shown getting rushed by excited fans after walking out of a building in Times Square.
The female fan in question had seemingly waited for the Oscar winner, asking for an autograph before getting pushed by the crowd behind. As Cumberbatch saw the fan getting shoved, he sternly asked the rest of the crowd several times to "back up" before they eventually followed. Apparently, the female fan in front did not realize that this gesture was meant to give them some space, to which Cumberbatch clarified, "Not you, hun. The people pushing you." before signing the requested autograph.
After standing up for the delighted fan, a man from the crowd expressed his apologies, to which the 46 year old actor responded, "Don't apologize to me, apologize to the lady."
you dropped this king 👑
— andi 🌙 (@AIZYAWA_) August 16, 2022
Benedict Cumberbatch really be a real-life superhero 😩 pic.twitter.com/BDIvBLV4fi
At the end of the video, the "Sherlock" star is shown walking away with a rainbow-striped bag in tow, which implies a display of his allyship. Fans are smitten all over the comments section for the cute interaction.
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Definitely a Real-life Superhero
It's no surprise why the "The Imitation Game" actor has been dubbed as a "real-life superhero", as seen in his other underrated acts of kindness.
In 2018, the Marvel star had reportedly jumped out of a moving Uber to save a food delivery worker from four muggers. As a known ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, he also told Guardian that he would "would fight religious extremists to the death in defence of the right to express one's sexuality".
The "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" actor has also been involved with children's charities such as Cancer Research UK, The Children's Defense Fund, the NSPCC, Save the Children and the Small Steps Project.
As of now, Cumberbatch is currently filming for Wes Anderson's Roald Dahl short story adaptation, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" with his role as the title character.
