Doctor Strange: Mads Mikkelsen Was Told It’s A ‘Flying Kung Fu’, Actor Says “Benedict Cumberbatch Has A Fantastic Ability To Portray Arrogant People”

Doctor Strange is one of the best Marvel movies. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, the superhero film was released in 2016. Directed by Scott Derrickson, actor Mads Mikkelsen played the villain in the MCU saga. Mads played Kaecilius, a powerful and worthy opponent for Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange.

We always wonder how these directors convince certain actors to be part of their films. When it comes to superhero movies, actors can be apprehensive. But there’s something that always catches their interest, and they say an immediate yes. Something like this happened with the Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore actor. When Scott approached Mads to be a part of Doctor Strange, he hilariously explained the part.

Mads Mikkelsen on Being a Part of Doctor Strange

Describing his part as Kaecilius in the Benedict Cumberbatch starrer, Mads Mikkelsen shared, “If you are a demagogue, you can believe in what you are talking about like Jim Jones. Not that Jim Jones was necessarily passionate because today we go, ‘Oh, man. That’s scary drama.’ We don’t like that. How can we believe in that? There is a certain belief in self. You have to believe what you are talking about to convince other people. So, he believes what he’s talking about is the saviour of the world. This is the most beautiful thing that can happen to the planet. It’s a passion of his; it’s a devotion.”