BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Let's talk all things lovely about Ben...

**Posted by gently69** April 23, 2014 8:46 am

I am listening to CP S4 at the moment. Absolutely brilliant, not only because of Benedict of course but without his Martin Crieff it would be less entertaining.

I know "Artists in Crime" by Ngaio Marsh. The story isn't that interesting for me but read by Mr. Cumberbatch ...

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** April 23, 2014 10:32 am

Oh my good gosh. I can feel my ears smiling right now.

You're right Clare... this is like chocolate for the ears. Gawd, that voice!

**Posted by gently69** April 23, 2014 10:40 am

clareiow wrote:
This just popped up on my twitter feed, it's old but I think it's being put about by Google again for Shakespeare's birthday, and it's just divine

http://youtu.be/BQDYt61yHdg

Could listen to it again and again, in fact I probably will!

His voice makes me dreaming...

**Posted by tonnaree** April 23, 2014 11:59 am

I am so overwhelmingly curious about this new Hamlet. What sort of staging will they have? Who will fill out the cast?
What color will Ben's hair be?!?! *giggle*

**Posted by gently69** April 23, 2014 12:07 pm

Worldshaking questions ... and no answers in sight...

**Posted by clareiow** April 23, 2014 12:09 pm

I feel the same Tonnaree, I need to do some research into Lyndsey Turners other shows and see if anything can be gleaned.

I wonder how many times Benedict has been offered the role...what makes this one the right one? Know what I mean?

I have a feeling maybe it'll be a modern version.
Not sure why but, his Richard III will be traditional so he may want to mix it up?

Purely waffling here, sorry!

**Posted by besleybean** April 23, 2014 4:21 pm

Well I doubt he'll get the choice...he'll just be told!

**Posted by SusiGo** April 23, 2014 6:16 pm

Oh, no, I am sure he will have a say in that, especially when working together with a young innovative director like Lyndsey Turner. I never have the feeling that he just does what he is told.

**Posted by clareiow** April 23, 2014 6:30 pm

They've worked together before, haven't they?

I think they'll probably work quite closely together - they visited Guardian HQ as a pair, and I wonder if he'll help in the production. It's something he's interested in, isn't it?

Anyways I'm excited to see and hear any news on it. That and TiG - which must start teasing soon.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** April 23, 2014 9:44 pm

I'm dying to hear anything about Hamlet... ugh!

**Posted by tonnaree** April 23, 2014 10:07 pm

SusiGo wrote:
Oh, no, I am sure he will have a say in that, especially when working together with a young innovative director like Lyndsey Turner. I never have the feeling that he just does what he is told.

Well, he did tell us he likes to be the dominate one. 1

**Posted by besleybean** April 24, 2014 5:36 am

Though I think we all know he wasn't talking about work.
Having said that, Steven has said that Benedict does have a certain alpha male imperiousness.

**Posted by tonnaree** April 24, 2014 2:16 pm

besleybean wrote:
Though I think we all know he wasn't talking about work.
Having said that, Steven has said that Benedict does have a certain alpha male imperiousness.

And I seriously don't have a problem with that..........................................

**Posted by gently69** April 24, 2014 2:27 pm

To be honest I WANT Benedict to have that.

**Posted by SusiGo** April 24, 2014 2:49 pm

Hamlet anyone? Sounds a bit strange because he seems to be in character as Rumpole but anyway.

http://mollydobby.tumblr.com/post/83667316538/benedict-performing-an-excerpt-of-hamlet-act-1

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** April 24, 2014 4:00 pm

A little strange yes, but darn it, that voice is sexy!

And I really don't know why, but I smiled when he said 'Denmark'... I'm really not full of national pride or anything... but...

**Posted by SusiGo** April 24, 2014 4:05 pm

Yeah. And I suppose not everything is rotten in the state of Denmark.

**Posted by clareiow** April 24, 2014 6:18 pm

Well guys I've been on a wonderful day out with Rebecca, exploring my Island, and we come back to see Benedict has made the official Time 100 most influential list in the "artist" list.

Here's a link with a wonderful piece by none other that Colin Firth singing his praises.

http://time.com/70781/

Pride doesn't even cover how I feel right now. It's been a GREAT day

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** April 24, 2014 6:52 pm

Wow, that is indeed fantastic!!

I am so, so proud of our man!

**Posted by rebeccaholmes** April 24, 2014 9:45 pm

Super proud mummy feelings right now!