Category: Actors

No sh*t, Sherlock

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Sherlock Holmes is one of the most televised detectives in history. Also in movies. Different actors have played them. Some are bad and some are good. People have different views about how Sherlock looks like.

For me the one and only Sherlock is Jeremy Brett. He gave a face to the character. No one could ever play him better. When I see these new Sherlock’s, I feel quite disappointed. I recently watched the BBC version with Benedict Cumberbatch and I think he’s not doing too badly. I was a bit reluctant to watch the series when it first aired on Finnish TV. Luckily I found a place where to watch them. Maybe I decided to watch it because he’s the voice of Smaug. But also because my curiousity took over. Actually I think he’s a bit young to play Sherlock. It should be called Young Sherlock instead. Now I’ve seen all the episodes (except one) so far and I must say, I warming up to it. A shame there’s not many episodes done. And this version is so funny. Sherlock is usually quite a serious character.

I haven’t seen the movies with Robert Downey Jr so I can’t say much. The most failed Sherlock is Holmes NYC. Or ‘Elementary’ as it seems to be called. And Doctor Watson is a female? What a… That’s so weird and so wrong. I don’t even know if it’s suppose the be the right Sherlock. I just can’t take that series seriously.

So my absolute favorite is Jeremy Brett and Benedict is a close 2nd. The British versions are always the best. No offence.

Not just another pretty face

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No not talking about me 😉

I’m talking about actors and actresses. Take Brad Pitt for example. People see him as the ‘pretty boy” Looks on the side. How about his acting skills?! Why not talk about that?! Luckily people’s attitudes has changed through the years. But still there are people talking about his looks. Same goes with these new upcoming actors/actresses.

“OMG he such a hotty”

Yeah, yeah. How about acting skills?! What do people think about that? People drooling over actors (or actresses) looks. The problem with today is, how important looks are. Even more then before. I wouldn’t want to be an actress. Too much pressure. You have to be young and pretty to get a role. Is Scarlett Johansson getting roles because of her acting abilities?! I think not. It also helps that she’s pretty (to some)

The point with this post was that people are more interested in looks then in acting skills. E.g. when the first movie of The Hobbit came out, a lot of females (maybe some men) were all over Aidan Turner. But how about now?! Not the same way. Same goes with Orlando Bloom. I guess all those teens grew up and don’t see him the same way. Now people all over Lee Pace. It’s the novelty that people find attractive.

I don’t fit that role. I usually start to notice that kind of thing much later. I did notice Christian Bale’s looks first though. But his acting abilities are just amazing. Not everyone can play a sociopath (American Psycho) and be believable.

There’s nothing wrong about liking an actor/actress for their looks. But they should also like them for their acting skills.

I would rather hear people say;he’s such a good actor. Instead of; OMG that actor is so hot. It is an acting job, not a beauty contest.