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Benedict Cumberbatch has opened up about his secret "struggle" as he speaks about his family life. The star is best known for his acting work but is also open about the realities of being a dad. The actor is dad to three sons - ages ten, eight and six - with his wife Sophie Hunter. Benedict's latest project is starring in new film The Thing With Feathers where he plays a struggling dad. Away from his usual big budget movies, the project is an independent film. The movie follows a father and two sons as they struggle to cope with the sudden loss of their wife and mother. The trio are attempting to move on with their lives while dealing with grief which is depicted as a large crow. Benedict said he used his experience as a dad in order to play his new role. However, this wasn't without it's difficulties as he said the job was a very emotional one. Speaking to The Times , Benedict explained that there were a lot of tears shed in the making of the film. He said: "My costume was covered in tears. There were so many costume changes. It’s the unexpected things which make you cry, which is so true to grief." He added that as someone who boarded at all-boys school Harrow, he is feeling the impact of growing up without girls and women around him. "I’m still struggling in ways I wouldn’t if I’d had sisters my age or been in a co-ed school. It’s b******t," he said. "Because boys and girls mature at different times, so they have to be focused on what? Results-based educational needs? Who gives a f*** what GCSEs and A-levels you get, unless it’s somehow important for your pupillage or whatever. Rant rant rant. But seriously." The Sherlock star also revealed that his emotions are now "paper thin" after becoming a father and that the film Barbie brought him to tears. He added that his sons think he's more of a pushover than their mum. Earlier this year, Benedict admitted that things 'got nasty' between him and his The Roses co-star Olivia Colman due to the toxic nature of their characters. He told Yahoo Entertainment: "There was one speed bump where it started to get a bit toxic, and I was like, 'I might need to check in with you as a friend, because this is getting a bit nasty now." Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .
