Mattlocked wrote:

Those facial expressions are always in almost any scene of Sherlock SO remarkable!

Hm... I think I have to watch all episodes once again next weekend - just for Martin's gorgeous expressions.
All science, you know. 

I never knew that science was so exciting. Nobody told me that back in my old school days...

ancientsgate wrote:

You know, Ben gets a lot of kudos (and rightfully so) for the way he transforms himself into Sherlock. But look at this picture of Martin and how different the real Martin is from his John persona. John doesn't smile like this hardly ever.... he walks around with a constant Sherlock-induced headache, lol, plus who can smile when he's running full tilt over the London rooftops, finding heads and thumbs in the fridge, carrying on a conversation with someone who can't be bothered to unglue his eyeballs from a microscope, and constantly defending his sexual orientation? Martin needs a lot more credit for what he brings to the Sherlock franchise. Wonderful actor. And cute. Did I add that he's very very cute? Yes, he is.

The sidekick always has a harder time making a name for himself when he's working beside a larger than life character, which Sherlock definitely is. And, Martin certainly holds his own beside Ben and, to many people's credit I think they see that. He's the one we relate to and sympathize with. That BAFTA certainly goes a long way to proving people are aware of his immense talent and what he brings to the show. 

Sherly wrote:

Oh, this is a mime. I thought he was a clown at first. Same diff, I suppose. I hate clowns. Take it off, Martin, quick!

ancientsgate wrote:

... But look at this picture of Martin and how different the real Martin is from his John persona. John doesn't smile like this hardly ever....

Of course, his public persona may be basically another role -- sometimes he plays "John Watson," sometimes he plays "Bilbo Baggins," and sometimes he plays "Martin Freeman" (with the latter being an improv role).  Although some people seem to be pretty much "what you see is what you get," I suspect that most of us role-play to some extent (for example, a receptionist or a restaurant server who's any good will project cheer, despite today's headache or last night's argument).  It's a way of interfacing with a world full of strangers while maintaining a private core.

Looks like Marcel Marceau! I like the pierriot makeup even though I am not keen on ordinary clown makeup ( my daughter is positively petrified of them). Petrushka?

whistling in the dark wrote:

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I like a picture that shows his dark blue eyes. They so often look brown. Nice!

Fabulous.

Ivy wrote:

Did you guys see the pics of Martin meeting Prince William backstage at the London premiere?  William is apparently tall like a giraffe (6' 3" is what I heard), and Martin had to crick his neck to see him, lol. I'm so happy-happy that this big ol' world-wide stage is opening up for our boy; it couldn't happen to anyone more deserving.