Robert Downey Jr Says He’ll Be The Best Sherlock Holmes

 

As we all already know, Robert Downey Jr., 43, is Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming version of the movie.

Downey Jr. says he is not worried about following in the footsteps of stars like Charlton Heston, Edward Woodward and Rupert Everett because he intends to bring something new to the role and play it ‘better than it’s ever been done before’.  

 ”In case you aren’t aware I had a hell of a summer, and it’s made me much more viable to play a lead role than I might have been in the past. And clearly I’m going to do it better than it’s ever been done before. The more I read about it the more overwhelmed I was by the weight of it and the amount of people who will be watching to see if it’s gotten right.”

Speaking at a press conference in London, England, director Guy Ritchie explained what inspired him to take on the movie which will be based on the novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 

 ”I really knew Sherlock Holmes from tapes–I wasn’t a very good reader. What I had imagined in my mind was not exactly what I’d seen previously manifested on film. I am a fan of many of the previous productions of Sherlock Holmes. I just think we can have a different take and I’d like to think a better take. We’re trying to be as authentic as we can to the original Sherlock Holmes. We are also keen on keeping it authentic to Conan Doyle.”