Benedict Cumberbatch reveals he got nicotine poisoning while filming new movie
The British actor stars as a heavy-smoking Montana ranch owner in The Power Of The Dog.
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Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed he gave himself nicotine poisoning three times while playing an American rancher in his new film.
The actor, 45, told Esquire UK he found the smoking habits of his character Phil Burbank challenging in the new western drama The Power Of The Dog.
The film is Oscar-winning director Jane Campion’s first since 2009 and sees Cumberbatch playing a domineering Montana ranch owner.
He told Esquire UK: “(Smoking) was really hard. Filterless rollies, just take after take after take.
“I gave myself nicotine poisoning three times. When you have to smoke a lot, it genuinely is horrible.”
