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Thanks for the clarification, Solar. Of course I trust Benedict to choose his parts with care and Percy Fawcett is indeed a fascinating character. It is just the fact of his being quite young for the part in connection with the fact of Pattinson being cast as his son that puzzles me a tiny bit.
And you are right with Martin, he looks much younger here than in Sherlock. And it is a fact that they would have to work on RP as well because he is older than Jack Fawcett was when he disappeared with his father.
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I guess we just love to be puzzled and sceptical, don't we? 
This project seems to have been stuck in development hell for quite a while, and it certainly isn't reassuring that it's still not clear when shooting will actually begin. But this just might also have to do with Benedict, you never know.
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Thanks Solar - you're right about puzzled and sceptical - it's all the waiting that does it!!!;)
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I agree, Tinks, waiting isn't good at all, you tend to come up with all sorts of funny ideas.
And what I really want to know is: Sherlock.
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Like we all do. Scheduling this show must be hell.
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This project is turning into one big joke. 
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And yet my gut feeling now is that this will go ahead before Sherlock does!
I just hope it's worth the wait...
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I have no doubt it will be worth it.
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SusiGo wrote:
A pity because it is a fascinating story. Although I had my doubts about Benedict's casting because in the crucial period of his life Fawcett was considerably older than him. I therefore wonder why they chose him at all and not an actor closer in age and better suited to play Pattinson's father.
If the planning goes on the way it does now, Benedict will be of perfect age for the role at the first day of shooting. 
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A pity because it is a fascinating story. Although I had my doubts about Benedict's casting because in the crucial period of his life Fawcett was considerably older than him. I therefore wonder why they chose him at all and not an actor closer in age and better suited to play Pattinson's father.
If the planning goes on the way it does now, Benedict will be of perfect age for the role at the first day of shooting.
I´m afraid of the same thing.
Benedict will be a bearded Metusalem before they even start shooting this movie!
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Under 40, still...hopefully!
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Here is some more info on the film:
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And oh my, this is just... brilliant.
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Lovely. If only he looked like that in the film. 
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Right... how could I forget that this would drive you wild...? 
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This pic! Shirt! Braces! Grrrrr. 
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"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
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Now look, this just had to happen, right? 
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You really have to rub it in, Solar.
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Of course!
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Some new information:
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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