Benedict Cumberbatch's shock transformation in first look at new Brexit movie
Benedict Cumberbatch is as far from his usual sexy self as any could imagine as he turns into Leave campaigner Dominic Cummings
Benedict Cumberbatch has a shocking transformation in a first look at tonight's film Brexit : The Uncivil War.
The actor, known for being a "weird crush" for many may take that title even further as he donned a bald cap and played Dominic Cummings, the man who ran the Vote Leave campaign and was responsible for THAT NHS bus.
He is unrecognisable as he is seen jumping around in a fleece and gilet, as well as almost combat trousers, with his bald head poking through the hair surrounding the sides of his head.
In the first look Dominic takes his two poliitical colleagues, Michael Gove and Boris Johnson, as played by Oliver Maltman and Richard Goulding, to see their new campaign bus which he believes is sure to see them win in the fight against remaining in the EU.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Dominic Cummings with Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, played by Richard Goulding and Oliver Maltman(Image: PA)
He was very excited by the new bus(Image: Channel 4)
The bus is arriving as a fanfare of rapturous classical music explodes over the scene, and Dominic is jumping up and down sporting a rather unsightly fleece and gilet combo.
As it arrives, Boris and Michael seem concerned by the use of the "actual NHS logo" on the bus, which became infamous for promising that £300million would be put back into the economy if we left the EU.
Dominic is bouncing up and down with roguish glee as the bus pulls up to reveal the slogan, as he says: "Yes the NHS, with the ecomony, with control. That's the actual NHS logo.
Benedict in front of THAT NHS bus(Image: Channel 4)
"Imagine their faces, I mean if Jeremy [Hunt, then Health Secretary] wants to come down and peel the label off, he's more than welcome.
"We'll have the cameras ready."
With this, he flails his arms in delight and shouts: "Let's take back control! Let's take back control!"
The two hour film, made in association with American broadcaster HBO, and is based on two books: One is All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class, by Tim Shipman, and Unleashing Demons: The Inside Story of Brexit by Craig Oliver.
Dominic looks like he might have been sent packing(Image: Channel 4)
Craig was formerly David Cameron's spin doctor, and is played in the drama by Rory Kinnear in the TV movie, which was penned by playwright James Graham.
Brexit: The Uncivil War airs tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.
