Benedict Cumberbatch has called for the end of toxic masculinity, saying "we need to fix the behavior of men".
The Sherlock star, 45, made the comments while promoting his latest film, Power of the Dog, in which the topic of toxic masculinity comes up throughout.
The term is used to describe gendered stereotypes placed on men by society that prevents them from healthily expressing their emotions.
Speaking to Sky News, the actor, 45, explained why in the post #MeToo era it was time the topic was tackled.
"We need to fix the behavior of men," he said. "You have to kind of lift the lid on the engine a little bit."
"I think it's ever-relevant, and in a world that's questioning and ripping into and finally pointing out the inadequacies of the status quo and the patriarchy, it's even more important."
He went on to add: "You get this sort of rebellion aspect, this denial, this sort of childish defensive position of 'not all men are bad.' No, we just have to shut up and listen.
"We're living through an era now where survivors can speak and are having a platform to realize that there is not enough recognition of abuse, there’s not enough recognition of disadvantages."
The actor also suggested that "maybe not now, but somewhere along the line, we need to do what the film does as well, which is examine the reason behind the oppressive behavior to fix the men."
Previously, actress Meryl Streep expressed opposition to the term toxic masculinity, explaining she believes the use of the expression can be harmful to boys.
Taking part in a Q&A for the second season of Big Little Lies, the Oscar winner explained that she dislikes the term because, in her opinion, all individuals can exhibit toxic behavior, regardless of gender.
"Sometimes I think we’re hurt. We hurt our boys by calling something toxic masculinity. I do," she said, per InStyle.
"And I don’t find [that] putting those two words together... because women can be pretty f***ing toxic. It's toxic people. We have our good angles and we have our bad ones."
Streep said that she thinks labels can be "less helpful" than direct communication when calling out detrimental behavior.
"We're all on the boat together. We've got to make it work," she added.