SDCC: Robert Downey Jr. and the Case of the Holmes Watson Love Story
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Yesterday at the press conference for Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr. recalled that Rachel McAdams had called Sherlock Holmes "a love story between Watson and Holmes." Downey explained, "Well, actually what it is ... it's circumstantial homosexuality." So, in case you were wondering if they'd played up the banter between the duo from the books, there you go. Fairly elementary.
Actually, that quote aside, Downey says the adaptation is extremely true to the source material. "My take is what the puritans would expect ... if the puritans know what they're talking about. He never wore a deerstalker cap, except like maybe once, for a second, except even then it was described differently. The long pipe was something that Gillette used so he didn't obscure his face on the stage. So we're not using any of those and we're staying true to the Doyle material."
That's not to say that Sherlock doesn't have his vices. In the books he would turn to cocaine when he was bored between cases. We asked producer Joel Silver if they were including that, given Downey's history, and he said, "Not really. But I mean, he does have ... issues." Then he gave us a wry smile and a wink. So who knows. Maybe he's addicted to something innocuous now. Like toffee.
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7-25-2009 @ 10:48PM
paul said...
o ida know, practicing a violin at three in the morning or your mess...your general lack of hygiene..might be a veiled comment on Holmes' extracurricular pharmaceutical indulgences.
as to homosexual undertones i haven't seen it, but Downey doesn't play it walking around waving his hand in the air like a poof, does he? its also possible for men to care for one another without being sexually attracted to one another, isn't it? i mean, isn't that how homosexuality ultimately expresses itself, through the sex act.
ps
it is my hope no animals were harmed through the making of this statement
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7-28-2009 @ 9:39AM
Anton said...
Normally I am well spoken and can form thoughts but every time I see this I lose my mind, as a fan of classic pulp and an avid follower of Guy Ritchie just the thought of how amazing this project is going to be brings me to fits of laughter. This is the firs time since I was a child I am looking forward to Christmas. This film will be nothing short of amazing.
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8-01-2009 @ 5:56PM
xel said...
Holmes/Watson love story? YES PLEASE!
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