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SusiGo · February 22, 2013 10:18 pm

From The Sun (the thinking people's paper)

"Ben has trouble with girlfriends because
he’s so like Sherlock
Says sister Tracy Peacock[

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH is just a bit too similar to Sherlock Holmes — he is so brainy that he puts off girls.

Tracy Peacock, the actor’s half-sister, has revealed that the star of BBC1’s mega-hit detective series is single again and says those whirring grey cells are to blame.

The 53-year-old — who has the same mum as the brother she calls Ben but a different dad — told The Sun: “You would have to be a pretty smart cookie to keep up with him.

“I think that is why possibly he has trouble with girlfriends.”

Tracy, a picture frame restorer, added: “He is such a lot like Sherlock — he is quick-thinking like him, but not harsh.

“He’s incredibly well read. In comparison to some he is quite an intellectual.”

Harriet · February 22, 2013 10:20 pm

But then, it's the Sun writing, probably we don't know anything at all about what Tracy said

(Read your Sun comment only later, Susi, very true )

Last edited by Harriet (February 22, 2013 10:22 pm)

SusiGo · February 22, 2013 10:22 pm

I think it's a lot of c*** anyway. One of the disadvantages of being famous - everybody seems to be entitled to analyse your private life.

Something nicer than the Sun.

Last edited by SusiGo (February 22, 2013 10:25 pm)

ancientsgate · February 22, 2013 10:27 pm

besleybean wrote:
I thought it was bizarre too, so as I said, I can only assume she had his blessing.

Doubtful, but of course (unfortunately) I don't know either of them.

Mrs.Wenceslas · February 22, 2013 10:29 pm

Maybe he is happy with someone and nobody knows.I'd wish him to be.so good night Ben and all of you <3

SusiGo · February 22, 2013 10:31 pm

That would be nice for him. Good night, ladies.

ancientsgate · February 22, 2013 10:32 pm

SusiGo wrote:
From The Sun (the thinking people's paper)

"Ben has trouble with girlfriends because
he’s so like Sherlock
Says sister Tracy Peacock[

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH is just a bit too similar to Sherlock Holmes — he is so brainy that he puts off girls.

Tracy Peacock, the actor’s half-sister, has revealed that the star of BBC1’s mega-hit detective series is single again and says those whirring grey cells are to blame.

The 53-year-old — who has the same mum as the brother she calls Ben but a different dad — told The Sun: “You would have to be a pretty smart cookie to keep up with him.

“I think that is why possibly he has trouble with girlfriends.”

Tracy, a picture frame restorer, added: “He is such a lot like Sherlock — he is quick-thinking like him, but not harsh.

“He’s incredibly well read. In comparison to some he is quite an intellectual.”

What a load of claptrap. Sounds as though whoever the writer was took what she said and embellished it. Ugh. This is just speculation, but perhaps she, "a picture framer", has always been in Ben's shadow intellectually, and there's some history there because of it. He, after all, had the advantage of a Harrow education (something, I understand, that his grandmother made possible financially). And maybe the sister has always been overshadowed by that charismatic, smart, little brother of hers. You know, sibling rivalty is called that for a reason, and it's alive and well even among adults-- maybe sometimes especially among adults.

tobeornot221b · February 22, 2013 10:37 pm

Seems we have a black and white evening.
Well, here's my contribution:

SusiGo · February 22, 2013 10:39 pm

This makes me quote Robbie Williams: Something beautiful will come your way.

Sparrow · February 22, 2013 10:46 pm

SusiGo · February 22, 2013 10:46 pm

I'm thudding to bed. Good night again.

tobeornot221b · February 22, 2013 10:58 pm

I will follow your example, Susi. Sweet dreams!

Mary Me · February 22, 2013 11:04 pm

Good night girls

Mrs.Wenceslas · February 23, 2013 12:19 am

Hey that pic had woken me up and caused an uncontrolled heartbeating!Sparrow!

Lily · February 23, 2013 12:32 am

*sighs*

ancientsgate · February 23, 2013 1:16 am

Sparrow wrote:

Wow. The curls. *resists thudding by only the narrowest of margins*

ancientsgate · February 23, 2013 1:18 am

Lily wrote:

*sighs*

He is lovely in his natural hair color, isn't he. Look how it matches his eyebrows and sideburns. *slurp*

NoSheetSherlock · February 23, 2013 6:58 am

Hi all! It's the weekend! Time for some quavers for breakfast!

besleybean · February 23, 2013 7:09 am

Yes, but you do realise that almost everything known to man is : nicer than the Sun!

Sparrow · February 23, 2013 7:29 am

Mrs.Wenceslas wrote:
Hey that pic had woken me up and caused an uncontrolled heartbeating!Sparrow!

Oh, that was not my intention.

Ok, I lied. it was my intention)

I'm still laughing.

Last edited by Sparrow (February 23, 2013 7:30 am)