Benendict Cumberbatch’s Comments About Autism, 6 Years On: Hey, He Said This

<p>Hey, remember when, in late 2014, Benedict Cumberbatch said a selection of horrible and demeaning things about autistic people, including an implication that we couldn&rsquo;t be heroes? Well, I do, and I&rsquo;m here to remind you too.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s detailed in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.metro.us/tiff-benedict-cumberbatch-is-sick-of-people-calling-his-characters-autistic/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">this</a>&nbsp;Metro U.S. article written by Ned Ehrbar. And in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/benedict-cumberbatch-it-s-fantastic-to-realise-how-insignificant-you-are-1.1999578" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">this</a>&nbsp;interview, in the Irish Times, by Tara Grady, he continues riffing on the theme. I&rsquo;m going to show you a choice excerpt from each.</p> <p><a href="https://maria-scharnke.medium.com/benendict-cumberbatchs-comments-about-autism-6-years-on-hey-he-said-this-ff0d53b99bc2"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>