India, July 24 -- Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has criticised Hollywood for its lack of environmental friendliness, describing it as "grossly wasteful". The Doctor Strange actor has emphasised the need for improvement in areas such as recycling, energy efficiency, and waste management.

Recently, Benedict joined Ruthie's Table 4 podcast for a conversation where he recalled seeing wasteful practices, including the diet he had to follow to undergo a "body transformation" for his role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"It's a grossly wasteful industry. You think about set builds that aren't recycled, the transport, the food, the housing, the light and energy. The wattage needed to create consistent daylight in a studio is ma...