Benedict Cumberbatch shared how his outlook on life has changed since becoming a father.
He doctor strange star recently spoke with Variety on Wednesday, January 22, about his experience with fatherhood.
During the conversation, Cumberbatch revealed that since taking on his role as a father, his priorities in life have changed.
“The moment you have children, this sense of time becomes much deeper,” he told the editor.
The 48-year-old actor went on to say, “My youngest son is turning 6 tomorrow and I'm like, 'I'll be 60 when he's 21,' you know? It's crazy. It's happened so fast.”
“So there's a big shift in priorities,” the Marvel actor said, adding, “And that makes you value what you do with your life in a very different way.”
“It weighs on me. When you become a father, your thoughts turn more toward mortality,” he added.
It is pertinent to mention that Benedict Cumberbatch shares three sons, Christopher, 9, Hal, 7, and Finn, 6, with his wife Sophie Hunter.
In February 2022, Cumberbatch gushed about his wife while giving an acceptance speech upon receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“Together, we have created an incredible family of three extraordinary little human beings, who, again, I would say a lot about, but you know how I feel about them, and this is public.”
