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

**Posted by besleybean** June 5, 2014 8:14 pm

(sorry, dunno where to put this. Some of us were concerned: amanda abbington ‏=13px@CHIMPSINSOCKS 1mI've had to pull out of the Monaco TV festival due to personal reasons. I'm very sorry I won't be able to make it. Hopefully next year. x)

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**Posted by SusiGo** June 5, 2014 8:42 pm

besleybean wrote:
There are links to clips on Twitter now...oh and on the BBC radio website...radio 4, is it? I mean I think they will be on tomorrow.

Here are the links to all clips:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p020fc8w

**Posted by nakahara** June 5, 2014 8:50 pm

besleybean wrote:
(sorry, dunno where to put this. Some of us were concerned: amanda abbington ‏=13px@CHIMPSINSOCKS 1mI've had to pull out of the Monaco TV festival due to personal reasons. I'm very sorry I won't be able to make it. Hopefully next year. x)

I wonder what happened.
I hope she´s all right.

**Posted by besleybean** June 5, 2014 8:51 pm

I'm suspecting family illness...

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** June 6, 2014 2:45 pm

Not sure where to put this, just a little Ben appreciation..

**Posted by Marta** June 6, 2014 7:19 pm

I was enjoying it. Definately enjoying it.
Polar, you should put it everywhere

**Posted by clareiow** June 7, 2014 6:49 am

Hi guys just a little couple of snippets!

If you're in Scotland (well done to Cumberbabe for the spot) Amazing Grace is on STV at 10.30pm tonight!

Also, there's strong rumours coming from Hollywood that Benedict is the front-runner for the new Marvel film Dr Strange. Reports suggest the film's makers are convinced he is the perfect candidate thanks to his intelligence and build (not too bulky). I shall keep eyes peeled! Apparently if the film goes ahead there'll be a 2016 release x

**Posted by Tinks** June 7, 2014 6:58 am

Thanks Clare
That Dr Strange rumour has been floating around for a while, so I hope there's some truth in it.
I'm not usually a big fan of comic book movies, but I read the back story of Dr Strange (on Wiki I think), and it did actually sound quite interesting.
If Ben was going to play any Comic Hero, I'd say this one would be the perfect fit

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** June 7, 2014 7:20 am

Marta - really quite an entertaining montage with that cheeky song!

Oh yes, I was trying not to panic with the Dr Strange rumors. They are, after all, just rumors, but if Ben gets the role, boy, that's one hell of a role to play! He's kinda like the Batman of the Marvel world, and Ben's ability to play complex characters simply fits the bill. But I won't hold my hopes up too much; a lesser known actor, like Aiden Gillen (Littlefinger from Game of Thrones) would be a better choice for the studio. Some Marvel fans out there are uneasy about Ben's suitability, too, they seem a little wary about having the Cumber-fandom invading their comic world...

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**Posted by Tinks** June 7, 2014 7:36 am

Ah, don't say that Polar!! It's been bothering me a bit that there's a kind of prejudice against him from many Movie fans because he has a "fandom" - honestly almost every Movie he's up for there are untold comments on other sites sniping about him.
For that reason alone, I'd like him to do this Movie and knock it out of the park!
But we'll see - so many rumoured parts flying around at the moment..

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**Posted by tonnaree** June 7, 2014 11:18 am

Le Bear Polar wrote:
Marta - really quite an entertaining montage with that cheeky song!

Oh yes, I was trying not to panic with the Dr Strange rumors. They are, after all, just rumors, but if Ben gets the role, boy, that's one hell of a role to play! He's kinda like the Batman of the Marvel world, and Ben's ability to play complex characters simply fits the bill. But I won't hold my hopes up too much; a lesser known actor, like Aiden Gillen (Littlefinger from Game of Thrones) would be a better choice for the studio. Some Marvel fans out there are uneasy about Ben's suitability, too, they seem a little wary about having the Cumber-fandom invading their comic world...

I love Ben, but looking at these illustrations I'd like to cast a vote for Aiden Gillen. Damn.

**Posted by besleybean** June 7, 2014 12:01 pm

Somebody ought to write a thesis on beard obsessions.

**Posted by Tinks** June 7, 2014 12:11 pm

tonnaree wrote:
Le Bear Polar wrote:
Marta - really quite an entertaining montage with that cheeky song!

Oh yes, I was trying not to panic with the Dr Strange rumors. They are, after all, just rumors, but if Ben gets the role, boy, that's one hell of a role to play! He's kinda like the Batman of the Marvel world, and Ben's ability to play complex characters simply fits the bill. But I won't hold my hopes up too much; a lesser known actor, like Aiden Gillen (Littlefinger from Game of Thrones) would be a better choice for the studio. Some Marvel fans out there are uneasy about Ben's suitability, too, they seem a little wary about having the Cumber-fandom invading their comic world...

I love Ben, but looking at these illustrations I'd like to cast a vote for Aiden Gillen. Damn.

I think Ben could transform into this character fantastically.
Apparently they originally wanted Mr Depp for the part.
Keeping my fingers crossed for Benedict because this will probably be a Box Office draw, and I'd love to see him get the lead in one of those at long last!

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** June 7, 2014 12:18 pm

It is a fantastic role, and Ben would have no trouble transforming into him.

[img]http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100417065106/marveldatabase/images/4/46/Strange_Vol_1_6_page_23_Stephen_Strange_(Earth-41101).jpg[/img]

I would love love to see him do this, for many selfish reasons. I'm just wondering if this is the kind of role Ben would go for.

**Posted by kaye** June 7, 2014 6:00 pm

I could see Benedict playing this role. Dr. Strange fits in with characters like Sherlock and Khan, so Ben can easily get into this. I'd love to see him do it. But whether the studio would like him in the role, or see him as 'bankable' in the role is the question. At least it appears he is being considered.

**Posted by Biggles86** June 8, 2014 3:56 pm

The episode of heartbeat with our Ben in it was on ITV3 this morning (I'd like to point out it was my Benedict search on sky that told me, not because I am an avid heartbeat fan!!).

Must have been done a long time back so babyBatch in full flow, but he had a largish role in it so worth catching it if you can. . He plays an annoying posh man - obviously a bit typecast until people realised he can actually act!!

**Posted by besleybean** June 8, 2014 4:59 pm

It's a good episode.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** June 8, 2014 6:07 pm

I love his HeartBeat episodes, he's adorable in the first one!

**Posted by Tinks** June 9, 2014 12:51 pm

I keep missing those Heartbeat episodes, and when I try to download from ITV catch up, the wrong episode is downloaded, without him in it! Grrrr!!!!
I saw his Mum and Dad in an old episode of Lewis last night - I didn't remember them being in it first time I watched it! Not very big parts for either of them, but interesting to watch them act.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** June 10, 2014 2:08 pm

I'd loved to have seen them!

Btw, I was wondering if there's a chance our guy might be at Le Mans this weekend, since he seems to be so into fast cars?

I'll be watching either way... Always been big on those races myself and especially Le Mans! As a kid I would recreate the sound of the cars engines... much to my mother's amusement