Benedict Cumberbatch has gotten his much-deserved star at the Hollywood Walk Of Fame — and he’s taken it as an opportunity to speak out about what’s happening in Ukraine.
The 45-year-old actor was joined by his wife, Sophie Hunter, at his Star Ceremony held on Monday afternoon (February 28). His Power Of The Dog co-star Kodi Smit McPhee was also present.
Benedict was feted by Kevin Feige and J.J. Abrams at the ceremony, after which Benedict spoke to the crowd. In his speech, he honored his sister Tracy, who passed away in 2021:
“I want to mention my sister who we lost last year. She would have loved this.
She was unbelievably loyal, supportive, and she would have loved the glitz and the oddness and the glamour. She would have just been laughing nonstop all the way through, and probably crying.”
He sweetly went on to say:
“I hope somewhere up there, where the real stars shine, you’re looking down on this moment now. I’m sure you are. We miss you so much.
You remain such a good and wonderful person to have had in our lives.”
Benedict also spoke about the conflict in Ukraine, passionately voicing his support:
“I can’t speak today at this amazing moment in my life, on this extraordinary platform, without acknowledging the obvious of what’s happening in the Ukraine and to show my support for the people of Ukraine, my support for the people of Russia who are opposing the Kleptocracy and the idiocy of their rulers to try and halt the progression of this atrocity.”
He implored everyone to do more beyond prayers and thoughts, saying:
“We need to act…
We need to go on to embassy websites, we need to see what we can do as citizens of the world, citizens of Europe and people who want a better place and a better outcome for this horrendous moment for these people with children, with families who are struggling to survive as rockets rain down on their cities.”
