EGGS BENEDICT

Sherlock star Cumberbatch kicks off on set

A FOUR-LETTER outburst by actor BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH at an on-set catering van left fellow actors and production staff shocked and horrified. On the second day of filming The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar at Pinewood Studios, the actor erupted shortly after taking the top off a boiled egg with a spoon. “Benedict had asked for a soft boiled egg for breakfast from the caterers,” said one crew member who wished to remain anonymous. “However, when he took the top off, he found that it was hard, and that’s when he blew his top.” According to onlookers, Cumberbatch threw the egg at the catering staff whilst screaming foulmouthed abuse. “He was yelling that he was sick of working with effing amateurs who couldn’t even boil an effing egg properly,” according to…

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