As I noted, I MAY have misread the post. But I will stick to this: If this is a character she played, it is different than saying she said it. If she said truly obnoxious things in the past, than that's your story. But from what I'm hearing, it is reasonable to suspect that the statements MAY reflect her own views.
But you seem to be saying that past stupid things she has said justify misreporting. Did she personally state that Benedict is a Nazi, or did her character? If she stated it in character, particularly if the character was meant to be nuts, or something like that, than it is reprehensible to leave the impression that she made a statement of her personal views that Benedict is a Nazi, and it is absolutely devestating to credibility.
Wonder if she is from Wales? Mmmmmm. Maybe that's why she resembles Elizabeth Taylor so much ~ could be a cousin even.
No, I am simply saying that based on previous statements that she has made without a script in hand leads me to believe that she could have said such idiotic things without stepping out of character. Playing this part and being herself seem to blend nicely, or shall I say that she seems to be playing herself.