Benedict Cumberbatch Details ‘Near-Death’ Kidnapping on Trip to South Africa

Benedict Cumberbatch is wanting again on a “near-death” expertise from over 20 years in the past … when he says he was kidnapped and robbed whereas touring overseas.

The British actor opened as much as Variety concerning the harrowing ordeal, the place he claimed he was kidnapped and robbed by 6 males whereas in South Africa filming BBC’s “To the Ends of the Earth” in 2004.

Benedict mentioned the incident occurred after a diving tour with associates, and their group ended up with a blown-out tire — stranding them on the aspect of the street.

Issues took an particularly dire flip when Benedict and his group have been then robbed by bandits, pressured right into a automobile, and pushed round for a number of hours. He recalled being tied up and compelled to sit down “execution-style” … which allowed the robbers to then flee.

Benedict famous he was significantly modified within the aftermath of the expertise … explaining he turned a little bit of an adrenaline junkie.

He added … “The near-death stuff turbo-fueled all that. It made me go, ‘Oh, right, yeah, I could die at any moment.'”

Nonetheless, BC mentioned his outlook has advanced after marrying his spouse, Sophie Hunter, and welcoming their 3 sons collectively.

He continued … “There’s a huge shift in priorities, and it makes you value what you do with your life in a very different way.”