Anybody watch shows from the BBC? Benedict Cumberbatch

[amuse bouche]

is my new favorite actor. The name alone is special.The show Sherlock is just wonderful. Each is more like a movie than a TV series. I see PBS has had it listed. So far there are 6 episodes and each is 1.5 hours.

My son tells me Benedict also plays the antagonist, John Harrison, in J. J. Abrams' Star Trek into Darkness to be released next year, depicted Stephen Hawking and is in a few other 1st rate movies like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. I saw the latter and can't remember him, probably because that movie just dragged. Now I'll have to watch it again

[MissMillie]

1. I love Top Gear!!!

I mean I LOVE TOP GEAR!!!!

There is no good reason for me to like a show about cars that I can't afford and will never drive.

But Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond crack me up!

And don't forget their racing driver.....

"Some say...."

[amuse bouche]

8. One of my sons

watches that show. Oh the shenanigans are something else.

I read huffington and check their Canadian and UK sites too. I was surprised to see how much Jeremy Clarkson is disliked in the UK and the feeling is mutual. He went on a tear about the lack of empathy over the death of his dog. They were all like 'you get what you give' and 'karma baby' Ouch

[hlthe2b]

2. I watched "Copper" this fall on BBC-America

I thought it was quite good...

[CBGLuthier]

3. In Tinker Tailor, etc... he played (minor SPOILER ALERT)

The agent who was secretly gay. Pretty good part.

[MrScorpio]

6. His character was gay?

I didn't see what his sexuality was.

Are you sure that it wasn't the other two guys that you're talking about?

[CBGLuthier]

13. It was very quick and came down to one scene

where he asked his "roommate" to move out.

This was a change from the book and miniseries that was done more for storytelling economy than any "modernizing" of the story.

[MrScorpio]

15. Cool, I'll be on the lookout for it the next time I watch the movie. nt

[Myrina]

4. Yes, he's also Smaug the Dragon/Necromancer in the new Hobbit movies ...

He's just darling & has been quietly building a solid resume.

[amuse bouche]

5. Darling indeed

In Sherlock they often had close ups of his gorgeous hazel eyes and his voice is so interesting. Speaking of the Hobbit movies. The actor who played Dr Watson has a leading role in that...Martin Freeman

[Myrina]

7. Yep, and a bit of trivia ... Martin Freeman

.... was the 'porn double' in Love Actually.

He was adorably innocent in that role!

[DearHeart]

9. He's my favorite new actor also! He was also in War Horse...not a huge part but good.

Had blonde hair in it I believe. Also in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

Hoping to see lots more of him; although, if we see him in lots more stuff, Sherlock will go the way of the dodo bird, I'm afeared.

[Still Blue in PDX]

10. I've loved him for ages and get a kick out of his impressions.

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And another of my favorites, David Tennant.

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[amuse bouche]

12. Thanks for that

Definitely like his look in Sherlock much more than the blond doo

[GoneOffShore]

11. He played Peter Guillam in "Tinker, Tailor"

Loved the movie, probably because I lived in London in the 1970's and that is exactly how I remember it. Well, apart from the spies.

[amuse bouche]

14. Yes the look of that movie was distinct

However, the dark, heavy, dank feeling got to me after a while.

[OriginalGeek]

18. Exactly!

Loved the movie, probably because I lived in London in the 1970's and that is exactly how I remember it. Well, apart from the spies.

what one would expect a spy to say....Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....


and on topic, BBC America is one of those channels I would riot over if it were taken away. I miss Life On Mars.

[ceile]

16. He's wonderful!

Also check out The Last Enemy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0966151/), he stars w/ Robert Carlyle.
In TTSS, he played Smiley's right hand man through the whole thing- Guillam.
Can't want to see him in the new Star Trek.

[amuse bouche]

17. Thanks, I will check it out

One of the main reasons I loved Sherlock so much, is because he is the star and in 90% of the scenes. So..so good