The clip about Sherlock Holmes from Arts Documentary hosted by Sebastian Faulks, published by BBC in 2011. ep 1 - Heros. It is so nice to see Jeremy Brett as a Sherlock Holmes hero!
Although, I admire the modern version of BBC SHERLOCK to the classic Basil Rathbone, I felt Jeremy Brett was not acting or portraying a fictional character but he actually became Sherlock Holmes. Later in the series when he was suffering from depression and poor health, it seemed like the ghost of Sherlock had taken over him.
At 4:39 when he looks away for a split second while saying "artificial stimulance". It's those tiny details that make an absolutely great actor. Ruth Rendell is also right: yuo don't read the stories to find out who did it, like in other detective stories, but to read about Sherlock Holmes. I also love the footage of Mr. Conan Doyle himself!
A very attractive and fascinating character to study and analyse. Everything from his methods to his thought processes to his need for mental exertion. Relatable as well, between him no myself there are many small paralelles. I would love nothing more than to pick his brain, but this I fear would irk him considerably.
Jérémie BRET EST UN ACTEUR UNIQUE ainsi que les l'ensembles des autres acteurs, les habits, les décors tout est parfait , non seulement j'ai suivi la série dans les années 80 et aujourd'hui dès que j'ai le spleen je regarde tout de suite un épisode. Cette époque Victorienne c'est aussi le nec plus ultra d'un peuple mature et pragmatique : les anglais, de la part d'une vieille grenouille de 60 ans Philippe
What do you mean, "Unable to form the most elementary of emotional attachments"? Did we read the same books? I think you've been watching too much Sherlock; Holmes in the novels often admitted to Watson's face how much he valued his friendship. And on several occasions he took action to safeguard Watson's well-being. They had a very profound friendship.
If Sherlock Holmes had a homosexual estranged brother than lived in Outer Mongolia, which appeared in two lines of a story. The BBC would focus on that.
A "documentary" about Sherlock Holmes, where he features only 20% of the full time, shared with generic modern city images and almost random observations about the character...
