‘Sherlock’ and ‘Star Trek’: Benedict Cumberbatch lights it up
New interview in the Los Angeles Times.
“He was already one of the most admired actors of his generation and, within the industry, universally tipped for stardom,” Moffat said.”
“According to Bryan Burk, Abrams’ producing partner on “Trek” as well as “Lost,” it was all about the scale of the talent, not the size of the screen.”Benedict has an incredible presence and brooding intensity,” Burk said Thursday. “To say he’s a welcome addition to the ‘Star Trek’ cast is an understatement; he’s an actor that truly captivates his audience.”
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/05/09/sherlock-and-star-trek-benedict-cumberbatch-lights-it-up/#/0
Sherlock’s Emmy chances
From TV Guide:
“Hard to predict with the Emmys, but now that Downton Abbey is putting itself in the drama series race (as opposed to movie-miniseries), that would seem to open the door for Sherlock to get more notice. (The highest-profile nomination last year, well-deserved, was for Steven Moffat’s writing.) Cumberbatch and Freeman couldn’t be more delightful, and this season the work by Lara Pulver (as Irene Adler) and Andrew Scott (Moriarty) are worth celebrating as well…”
On Elementary:
“Regarding CBS’ Elementary: No word yet on whether it will be picked up or not — this network tends to keep these decisions under wraps until very close to the upfront announcement, which will be next Wednesday — but I agree it may be difficult to embrace this show on its own merits unless it’s as well executed as this [BBC] version (which would be a small miracle).”
Emmy nominations are announced July 19, 2012.
Chicago Examiner review + cartoon
“It’s rare that I write about anything television here. After all, I am an Examiner movie critic. But the second season of the BBC’s modern-dress Sherlock Holmes series is so sublime, so exceptional and so cinematic, it warrants writing outside of my usual topics. ”
(Original caricature by Chicago Horror Movie Examiner Jeff York)
Fan-art from outside the Tumblr demographic….kinda still looks like Tumblr’s work. Sherlock makes everyone a fangirl.
http://www.examiner.com/review/the-10-elementary-reasons-you-should-watch-sherlock-on-pbs
PBS edits
“Afterwards, we spoke with executive producer Rebecca Eaton, and we passed along commenter javelina001’s question about why the the edited Sherlock that shows for American audiences is 7 minutes shorter than the BBC versions. She explained that the edits are not her own –- in fact, they are processed by Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films and it is Vertue who makes the actual deciding cuts — but it is neither for censorship nor brushing over Britishisms: the American networks must simply constrain to different programming and promotional time constraints than their U.K. counterparts.”
http://io9.com/5907824/benedict-cumberbatch-and-steven-moffat-share-secrets-of-sherlock-season-2
The Sun poll
“The star of BBC1’s hit detective series beat scores of traditional poster boys, including all the lads from One Direction, to win the coveted title. And he romped home — with more than DOUBLE the votes of second-placed man David Beckham. Benedict won 7,115. Footie ace Becks got 3,393.”
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4302036/Sherlock-star-Benedict-Cumberbatch-is-voted-The-Suns-sexiest-man-beating-David-Beckham.html
new Metro interview
Interviewer: Not that I came in here expecting a huge ego, but you’re super grounded at a time in your career when a lot of people would take advantage of such a heightening profile.
Good, thank you. [Laughs.] Good. Good. Well, if you see me again in a year’s time, let me know if that’s changed, ’cause that’s good to know.
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I was in a press conference for “Sherlock” when you were promoting the show back in January, and I remember …
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. … God, I think I was wearing the same jacket, I just realized that.
Was I wearing the same jacket?
It’s a very nice jacket.
Yeah, stuff it. It’s a nice jacket.
http://www.metro.us/newyork/entertainment/article/1142298—benedict-cumberbatch-the-uncensored-sherlock-interview
Moriarty's Skull: American media kneel before "Sherlock"...
I’ve evaluated quite a big amount of North American Sherlock reviews, and what shall I say: They’re all in love with the second season of Sherlock. Some of the critics don’t get the magic of this TV moment of glory not in it’s entirety and praise for the wrong reasons, but all the praise is…
new interview
“I look at photographs, the ones that people ask me to sign sometimes, and think, ‘What are people seeing?’ I have had this face for 35 years. I’m never going to change it. But I wouldn’t desire me. I can see beauty in other men. Ryan Gosling? F- - k. George Clooney? Wow. But you can see the enigma in those kind of faces. But I can’t see it in myself at all.”
(Source: moriartysskull)
