Rachel McAdams sat down with Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday as she continues to promote new movie Doctor Strange.

During the chat the 37-year-old actress talked about working with co-star Benedict Cumberbatch and his die-hard female fanbase who call themselves Cumberb*****s.

‘They’re called Cumberb*****s – they did that to themselves’ Rachel laughed.

Rachel McAdams sat down to talk to Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday about her new movie Doctor Strange and co-star Benedict Cumberbatch's die-hard fans

Rachel McAdams sat down to talk to Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday about her new movie Doctor Strange and co-star Benedict Cumberbatch’s die-hard fans

While on the set of the fantasy flick Rachel said she asked the British star how he felt about the unfortunate sounding label.

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‘He said “Oh, it’s very flattering but I just wish they’d call themselves something more respectable like Cumberhumans or Cumber…people,”‘

Ellen pointed out that those alternatives didn’t go with ‘batch’ and joked of the Oscar-nominee: ‘he’s not that bright’.

'He said "Oh, it's very flattering"' Rachel revealed she asked her co-star what he thought of his fans calling themselves 'Cumberb*****s'

‘He said “Oh, it’s very flattering”‘ Rachel revealed she asked her co-star what he thought of his fans calling themselves ‘Cumberb*****s’

Rachel said of the British star: 'He said "I just wish they'd call themselves something more respectable like Cumberhumans or Cumberpeople,"'

Rachel said of the British star: ‘He said “I just wish they’d call themselves something more respectable like Cumberhumans or Cumberpeople,”‘

Meanwhile, the Notebook beauty revealed that the bicycle that Ellen gifted her the last time she was on the show had its badge with the comedian’s face stolen.

‘The bike was locked but your face wasn’t locked down’ the actress said to giggles from the audience. 

The host then delighted the Spotlight star with a new Ellen badge for her bike with ‘Hello Los Angeles’ emblazoned on it.

The Notebook beauty revealed that the bike that Ellen gifted her the last time she was on the show had its badge, with the comedian's face on it, stolen

The Notebook beauty revealed that the bike that Ellen gifted her the last time she was on the show had its badge, with the comedian’s face on it, stolen

This one comes with a lock! Rachel was delighted to be given a replacement badge for her bicycle by Ellen

This one comes with a lock! Rachel was delighted to be given a replacement badge for her bicycle by Ellen

Doctor Strange opens in theatres on November 4. 

Benedict plays Stephen Strange in the Marvel blockbuster – a brilliant surgeon who is injured in an accident.

Doctor Strange is forced to use his powers – taught to him by Tilda Swinton’s The Ancient One – to take on the evil Kaecilius, who is played by Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen.

Directed by Scott Derrickson it also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Benjamin Bratt.  

Hollywood beauty: The 37-year-old actress looked gorgeous in a midi skirt and striped blouse

Hollywood beauty: The 37-year-old actress looked gorgeous in a midi skirt and striped blouse

are so obsessed with him.