Cumberbatch is Going Down!

[rusty_armour]

Going down to #5 on my mental list of favourite Sherlock Holmeses. While it's possible that the quote was taken out of context, I'm still not happy with what Benedict Cumberbatch had to say about Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock: The Casebook:

"...I think Brett's interpretation, masterful though it is, is always going to be something of its own. It becomes something that isn't Sherlock Holmes."

Now, if Cumberbatch was arguing that there are moments when Brett's interpretation is more Brett than Holmes, I'd be okay with that because, quite frankly, it's probably true. I'd even understand if Cumberbatch was referring to Brett's interpretation in the Granada episodes from 1990 and beyond because they were absolute crap -- though I blame this on the writing more than Brett's performance. Unfortunately, this sounds like Brett's interpretation in general isn't Sherlock Holmes and that's just not on. No, I'm sorry, Cumberbatch, but until my temper cools (or I rewatch an episode of Sherlock), Douglas Wilmer is moving up to the #4 and you're sliding down to #5. If I was angrier (or feeling a bit more patriotic), you might be falling down to #6 and trading places with Christopher Plummer.

My issues with Cumberbatch aside, I'm really enjoying Sherlock: The Casebook. It's worth it for Sherlock's catty post-it notes alone. *g*

Comments

[funkyinfishnet.livejournal.com]

Ah my heart flutters at the mere thought of Jeremy Brett. What a wonderful Sherlock he was, he's definitely my absolute favourite. I suspect Mr Cumberbatch's comment is not as stinging when in context though I well understand your wrath. Poor Mr Brett was so mentally sick by the end of his life and was so intertwined with the character that it's hard to tell in the much later episodes if we're seeing Sherlock or Jeremy sometimes, they were so close together. *hugs* We know Jeremy will always be number one :)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Ah my heart flutters at the mere thought of Jeremy Brett.

Herne, tell me about it! The same goes for me! ♥

What a wonderful Sherlock he was, he's definitely my absolute favourite.

I'm so happy to hear that! I knew you were a fan of the Granada series, so I'm not at all surprised! Always wonderful to hear it, though! :-D

I suspect Mr Cumberbatch's comment is not as stinging when in context though I well understand your wrath. Poor Mr Brett was so mentally sick by the end of his life and was so intertwined with the character that it's hard to tell in the much later episodes if we're seeing Sherlock or Jeremy sometimes, they were so close together. *hugs*

*Hugs in return* I have a feeling that BC was probably thinking of those much later episodes when he made that comment, which is understandable. Personally, I blame bad writing more than Jeremy Brett, but I get what BC is saying if that is his argument.

We know Jeremy will always be number one :)

Absolutely! :-D