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It was neither Marvel nor Lord of the Rings that first sparked Benedict Cumberbatch’s international fame. The MCU actor, who is now popularly known for portraying the suave role of Doctor Strange in the Marvel multiverse, became popular after his BBC series Sherlock made the entire world fall in love with the eccentric detective all over again.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock [Credit: BBC]Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary series, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the modern-day reiteration transports the detective from London in the industrial era of the 1800s to the technologically evolved setting of the 21st century. Cumberbatch, in his role as Sherlock, perfectly embodies the cracks and oddities in his personality that make the detective so obnoxious yet endearing.
Benedict Cumberbatch revels in his role as Sherlock
Sherlock feat. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in The Abominable Bride [Credit: BBC]Before crawling on the ground while recording the dialogues as Smaug for the 2013 Hobbit sequel or being flung through alternate realities and alien worlds in Marvel’s Multiverse of Madness, Benedict Cumberbatch had both feet planted firmly on the ground. Through Sherlock, his BBC series, Cumberbatch landed one of the most prestigious roles in existence as the eponymous detective.
The British actor resurrected the literary icon through his idiosyncratic and erratic portrayal of Sherlock which perfectly resonated with the audience. Cumberbatch retained all of the traits of his character as painted by Arthur Conan Doyle while also reinventing him in a new light as expected in the uber-modern 21st-century setting.
Accompanied by Martin Freeman as the ever-loyal sidekick, Dr. John Watson, the duo embarked on adventures across the country, solving one impossible mystery after another, just as Cumberbatch and Freeman’s fame began to rise with each passing episode. To date, Sherlock remains one of Benedict Cumberbatch’s most favorite roles ever played for the screen.
Martin Freeman sparked controversy over Sherlock
Sherlock [Credit: BBC]Despite their off-the-charts chemistry and on-screen bromance in Sherlock, the real-life actors behind Holmes and Watson do not seem to get along very well. While most of their off-screen feud has been blown up by tabloid headlines and the gossip mill, Martin Freeman did stir some controversy when he lashed out after the fans’ obsession with the series became too overbearing.
After calling out the fans of Sherlock over their unnatural and oppressive following, tabloids and the media were quick to paint his words as scandalous by taking them out of context and framing the actor himself as disloyal to the Sherlock franchise and its fans.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Freeman admitted the dark side of fame by revealing how his life changed after Sherlock took off across the globe:
Being in that show, it is a mini-Beatles thing. People’s expectations, some of it’s not fun anymore. It’s not a thing to be enjoyed, it’s a thing of: ‘You better f*king do this, otherwise, you’re a c*nt.’ That’s not fun anymore.
Addressing the show’s increasingly high-quality content and storylines, Martin admits it has become nearly impossible to maintain Sherlock‘s standard after its Season 4 arc. As much as fans would love to see Holmes and Watson going around the world solving crimes, it seems as though a Season 5 will be an impossible ask from both Marvel stars.
Sherlock is currently available to stream on Netflix and Disney+.
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