Benedict Cumberbatch, voice of the Grinch in a new animated take on the Dr. Seuss classic, told CNN the holiday story is as timely as ever.
When he [Grinch] realizes that Christmas isn't about materialism, it is about joy and kindness and generosity, ?
... he says love and kindness are the things we need most and the world needs a lot of love and kindness at the moment."
Cumberbatch
To CNN
According to CNN, Cumberbatch said he felt pressure in voicing such an iconic character.