Hopefully not: I don't see why they couldn't work together, even if they have differences.

But I've been mulling it over, and it's still bothering me.  Of course, it has been reported in the media as Benedict "slams" Martin, and so on, but the more I think of it, the more I think he absolutely must have known that would happen.  He's not stupid, and it would have been easy enough for him to answer the question in a different way - after all, the question(s) were about how Benedict was affected, rather than what he thought of Martin.  So for some reason, he wanted a story out there about a rift between them.  Why do you think he would want that?

I agree, Liberty. He is media-savvy enough by now to know what they will make out of it. And doing it twice, with stronger wordings, seems quite deliberate. 

Edit: This has reached Norwegian media now. An online newspaper calling it "full-out Sherlock quarrel". Here we go...

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German media are also reporting this, even Spiegel and Stern. 

Here is another take on this by Martin where he tries to calm things down a bit. Starts am 4.40:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgBQ3JSkfIk&feature=youtu.be

 

Last edited by SusiGo (April 23, 2018 10:05 am)

Yes, thanks from me too, Susi.
And well done Martin, as well.
That seems to be fairly clear from his point of view: no rift with Benedict and happy to do Sherlock again.

Thank you for the link!  Some lovely comments from Martin there, about Sherlock!  I actually think he was quite clear in the interview (if his words were reported accurately) that it wasn't the show itself that was the problem.  Kudos to him for not hitting back at Benedict and turning it into a feud.  I think that's the best approach. 

Ooh, I don't know!  I couldn't hear the question and thought it was about that, but I suppose he does sound remarkably calm and generous about Benedict if that's the case!  Maybe he isn't aware?  Oh dear! 

I don't think he was aware of it. But I am sure some reporter will confront him about it soon enough.

I know this is the category for Ben's press, but seeing as I think it would be good to keep this discussion in one thread, I am posting this here. Martin has made a new statement (because he was asked again) about his thoughts on Sherlock. And, again, I fully understand where he is coming from and wholeheartedly agree with him! (And thankfully the interviewer didn't bring up Ben's comment):

https://www.thedailybeast.com/martin-freeman-on-sherlock-backlash-black-panther-mania-and-his-future-marvel-plans

Good interview!  I love that he hasn't turned it into a feud (although he may still not be aware of Ben's comments!).  I like what he says the human stories in zombie films.

Nice extract from a Martin interview: 

http://londoncallingsigh.tumblr.com/post/173711643707/martin-freeman-on-working-with-benedict-and