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Benedict Cumberbatch’s Shocking 10-Minute Bike Lane Blowup

Benedict Cumberbatch went full road rage on his bicycle—and it was messy. The “Doctor Strange” star allegedly got into a heated, 10-minute screaming match with another cyclist after running several red lights on his bike. Yes, really.

According to Page Six, the incident went down when Cumberbatch allegedly blew through multiple traffic signals without stopping. When a fellow cyclist called him out on it, things escalated fast. The two went back and forth, voices raised, both apparently refusing to back down. Ten whole minutes of pure tension.

It’s not exactly the zen, composed energy you’d expect from someone who plays a literal doctor of the mystic arts. But hey, London traffic gets to everyone eventually—even A-list actors on a casual bike ride. No word yet on what sparked the initial confrontation or if either party walked away with an apology.