I need my self-confidence Watson I’m a must be able to trust my instinct
I’m a must be able to trust my instinct
I’m a must be able to trust my instinct or what have I left your intellect for
or what have I left your intellect for
or what have I left your intellect for this sleuth living on Baker Street
this sleuth living on Baker Street
this sleuth living on Baker Street everything is always Elementary welcome
everything is always Elementary welcome
everything is always Elementary welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Sherlock Holmes portrayals in film and
Sherlock Holmes portrayals in film and
Sherlock Holmes portrayals in film and television we are dealing with a very
television we are dealing with a very
television we are dealing with a very clever man but he has made one mistake
clever man but he has made one mistake
clever man but he has made one mistake the cat man may remember him exactly
the cat man may remember him exactly
the cat man may remember him exactly number 10 Nicholas Rowe young Sherlock
number 10 Nicholas Rowe young Sherlock
number 10 Nicholas Rowe young Sherlock Holmes by the way what’s your name
Holmes by the way what’s your name
Holmes by the way what’s your name Holmes Sherlock Holmes kicking off our
Holmes Sherlock Holmes kicking off our
Holmes Sherlock Holmes kicking off our list is the young star of this Steven
list is the young star of this Steven
list is the young star of this Steven Spielberg movie whose portrayal is
Spielberg movie whose portrayal is
Spielberg movie whose portrayal is unique since it showcases the sleuths
unique since it showcases the sleuths
unique since it showcases the sleuths journey to become the icon we all know
journey to become the icon we all know
journey to become the icon we all know ducted mind never rests once what I’d
ducted mind never rests once what I’d
ducted mind never rests once what I’d like to find you a musical instrument
like to find you a musical instrument
like to find you a musical instrument demands attention practice seeing his
demands attention practice seeing his
demands attention practice seeing his role got to take on a formative version
role got to take on a formative version
role got to take on a formative version of the character on his very first case
of the character on his very first case
of the character on his very first case his sleuth is a misfit that is socially
his sleuth is a misfit that is socially
his sleuth is a misfit that is socially awkward due to his intelligence but at
awkward due to his intelligence but at
awkward due to his intelligence but at the same time he’s definitely not
the same time he’s definitely not
the same time he’s definitely not lacking confidence shit
lacking confidence shit
lacking confidence shit number 9 Michael Caine without a clue I
number 9 Michael Caine without a clue I
number 9 Michael Caine without a clue I created the character of Sherlock Holmes
created the character of Sherlock Holmes
created the character of Sherlock Holmes oh my god not that speech again thought
oh my god not that speech again thought
oh my god not that speech again thought a young Sherlock Holmes was unique and
a young Sherlock Holmes was unique and
a young Sherlock Holmes was unique and memorable
memorable
memorable well Caine makes the list for his own
well Caine makes the list for his own
well Caine makes the list for his own distinct take on the character I accept
distinct take on the character I accept
distinct take on the character I accept this case my fee will be 500 pounds in
this case my fee will be 500 pounds in
this case my fee will be 500 pounds in this comedy he plays an actor hired by
this comedy he plays an actor hired by
this comedy he plays an actor hired by Watson to become the super sleuth so he
Watson to become the super sleuth so he
Watson to become the super sleuth so he can work incognito in the background to
can work incognito in the background to
can work incognito in the background to solve the crimes I have been able to
solve the crimes I have been able to
solve the crimes I have been able to diffuse the identity of the fiend who
diffuse the identity of the fiend who
diffuse the identity of the fiend who pinched you
of course Kings Charmin magnetism gives
of course Kings Charmin magnetism gives way and eventually he rises to the
way and eventually he rises to the
way and eventually he rises to the challenges thrown his way number 8
challenges thrown his way number 8
challenges thrown his way number 8 Christopher Plummer silver blaze and
Christopher Plummer silver blaze and
Christopher Plummer silver blaze and murder by decree show them up old fellow
murder by decree show them up old fellow
murder by decree show them up old fellow we can make an exception in an emergency
we can make an exception in an emergency
we can make an exception in an emergency next up is a Canadian depiction of
next up is a Canadian depiction of
next up is a Canadian depiction of Holmes that is more in line with
Holmes that is more in line with
Holmes that is more in line with expectations since he’s the right age
expectations since he’s the right age
expectations since he’s the right age and has a keen intellect Watson this
and has a keen intellect Watson this
and has a keen intellect Watson this knife surely is in your life aside from
knife surely is in your life aside from
knife surely is in your life aside from his strong presence and subtle
his strong presence and subtle
his strong presence and subtle undertones Plummer also makes sure his
undertones Plummer also makes sure his
undertones Plummer also makes sure his version of the sleuth is much more human
version of the sleuth is much more human
version of the sleuth is much more human and in tune with his emotions than most
and in tune with his emotions than most
and in tune with his emotions than most others we’ve seen I choose a man there’s
others we’ve seen I choose a man there’s
others we’ve seen I choose a man there’s no place in this world or the next you
no place in this world or the next you
no place in this world or the next you accuse that it is proof we need mr.
accuse that it is proof we need mr.
accuse that it is proof we need mr. Holmes
Holmes
Holmes number 7 Tom Baker the Hound of the
number 7 Tom Baker the Hound of the
number 7 Tom Baker the Hound of the Baskervilles ask of Sherlock Holmes the
Baskervilles ask of Sherlock Holmes the
Baskervilles ask of Sherlock Holmes the specialist in crime this actor is most
specialist in crime this actor is most
specialist in crime this actor is most famous for his portrayal of Doctor Who
famous for his portrayal of Doctor Who
famous for his portrayal of Doctor Who however he’s also notable for his
however he’s also notable for his
however he’s also notable for his depiction of homes in this four-part
depiction of homes in this four-part
depiction of homes in this four-part serial adaptation perfectly sobbed while
serial adaptation perfectly sobbed while
serial adaptation perfectly sobbed while Baker felt that he failed to deliver
Baker felt that he failed to deliver
Baker felt that he failed to deliver Sherlock buffs have always disagreed
Sherlock buffs have always disagreed
Sherlock buffs have always disagreed citing his interpretation as memorable
citing his interpretation as memorable
citing his interpretation as memorable due to the natural eccentricity and
due to the natural eccentricity and
due to the natural eccentricity and charisma that came with him from his
charisma that came with him from his
charisma that came with him from his years as the doctor so in place of your
years as the doctor so in place of your
years as the doctor so in place of your grave middle aged practitioner my dear
grave middle aged practitioner my dear
grave middle aged practitioner my dear Watson there emerges a young fellow
Watson there emerges a young fellow
Watson there emerges a young fellow under 30 unambitious absent-minded and a
under 30 unambitious absent-minded and a
under 30 unambitious absent-minded and a possessor of a favorite dog number 6
possessor of a favorite dog number 6
possessor of a favorite dog number 6 Robert Downey jr. the Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey jr. the Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey jr. the Sherlock Holmes series my mind rebelliousness technician
series my mind rebelliousness technician
series my mind rebelliousness technician give me problems give me work
give me problems give me work
give me problems give me work while this portrayal by the iron man
while this portrayal by the iron man
while this portrayal by the iron man himself takes place in the 19th century
himself takes place in the 19th century
himself takes place in the 19th century it feels especially modern that’s thanks
it feels especially modern that’s thanks
it feels especially modern that’s thanks to Downey’s recasting of Holmes as not
to Downey’s recasting of Holmes as not
to Downey’s recasting of Holmes as not only a wild eccentric but also as a
only a wild eccentric but also as a
only a wild eccentric but also as a mischievous fist throwing action star
mischievous fist throwing action star
mischievous fist throwing action star who can methodically think about his
who can methodically think about his
who can methodically think about his exact moves in bullet fast time
exact moves in bullet fast time
exact moves in bullet fast time dislocate you’re entirely
dislocate you’re entirely
dislocate you’re entirely you kicked a diaphragm in summary is
you kicked a diaphragm in summary is
you kicked a diaphragm in summary is ringing jaw fractured three ribs cracked
ringing jaw fractured three ribs cracked
ringing jaw fractured three ribs cracked four broken diaphragm hemorrhaging
four broken diaphragm hemorrhaging
four broken diaphragm hemorrhaging physical recovery six weeks full
physical recovery six weeks full
physical recovery six weeks full psychological recovery six months as
psychological recovery six months as
psychological recovery six months as most critics will attest no one believed
most critics will attest no one believed
most critics will attest no one believed downy could pull it off but thankfully
downy could pull it off but thankfully
downy could pull it off but thankfully we proved them wrong trust me I’m a
we proved them wrong trust me I’m a
we proved them wrong trust me I’m a professional believe this pillow lies
professional believe this pillow lies
professional believe this pillow lies the key to my release oh of course she
the key to my release oh of course she
the key to my release oh of course she misinterpreted my intention entirely
misinterpreted my intention entirely
misinterpreted my intention entirely number five Peter Cushing the Hound of
number five Peter Cushing the Hound of
number five Peter Cushing the Hound of the Baskervilles and Sir Arthur Conan
the Baskervilles and Sir Arthur Conan
the Baskervilles and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes I’m gonna stay
Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes I’m gonna stay
Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes I’m gonna stay interesting element today playing the
interesting element today playing the
interesting element today playing the part in both a film and a 16 episode BBC
part in both a film and a 16 episode BBC
part in both a film and a 16 episode BBC series Cushing gave a high-caliber
series Cushing gave a high-caliber
series Cushing gave a high-caliber performance which is considered one of
performance which is considered one of
performance which is considered one of his best what am i insulting out a large
his best what am i insulting out a large
his best what am i insulting out a large scale method on all my desolate but I
scale method on all my desolate but I
scale method on all my desolate but I find some Malta Beckett this I think is
find some Malta Beckett this I think is
find some Malta Beckett this I think is a two-part problem incredibly enjoyable
a two-part problem incredibly enjoyable
a two-part problem incredibly enjoyable and engrossing to watch this powerful
and engrossing to watch this powerful
and engrossing to watch this powerful portrayal was punctuated by his unique
portrayal was punctuated by his unique
portrayal was punctuated by his unique charm well give this my compact engine
charm well give this my compact engine
charm well give this my compact engine stop
stop
stop what gave Cushing an edge was the fact
what gave Cushing an edge was the fact
what gave Cushing an edge was the fact that he was an aficionado of the
that he was an aficionado of the
that he was an aficionado of the character and he brought his literary
character and he brought his literary
character and he brought his literary knowledge with him to the set why have
knowledge with him to the set why have
knowledge with him to the set why have you come to me dr. Mortimer when you
you come to me dr. Mortimer when you
you come to me dr. Mortimer when you really don’t believe that I can help you
really don’t believe that I can help you
really don’t believe that I can help you number four vasily livanov the Hound of
number four vasily livanov the Hound of
number four vasily livanov the Hound of the Baskervilles and The Adventures of
the Baskervilles and The Adventures of
the Baskervilles and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson who knew
Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson who knew
Sherlock Holmes and dr. Watson who knew that a Russian could have given one of
that a Russian could have given one of
that a Russian could have given one of the finest portrayals of the English
the finest portrayals of the English
the finest portrayals of the English sleuth grass to achieve Autzen strategy
sleuth grass to achieve Autzen strategy
sleuth grass to achieve Autzen strategy drew quite not only did this actor
drew quite not only did this actor
drew quite not only did this actor portray Holmes as a highly refined
portray Holmes as a highly refined
portray Holmes as a highly refined intellectual he also threw in some warm
intellectual he also threw in some warm
intellectual he also threw in some warm wisdom and a sense of humor for good
wisdom and a sense of humor for good
wisdom and a sense of humor for good measure of course this common inspiring
measure of course this common inspiring
measure of course this common inspiring take may have been influenced by the
take may have been influenced by the
take may have been influenced by the fact that Russian censorship removed any
fact that Russian censorship removed any
fact that Russian censorship removed any mention of Holmes reliance on drugs but
mention of Holmes reliance on drugs but
mention of Holmes reliance on drugs but yes you would
yes you would
yes you would really just a way to do
number three benedict cumberbatch
number three benedict cumberbatch Sherlock wanna see some more oh god yes
Sherlock wanna see some more oh god yes
Sherlock wanna see some more oh god yes unique on our list is this Sherlock
unique on our list is this Sherlock
unique on our list is this Sherlock Holmes portrayal that’s designed for the
Holmes portrayal that’s designed for the
Holmes portrayal that’s designed for the 21st century placing him in present-day
21st century placing him in present-day
21st century placing him in present-day London freeing the character from the
London freeing the character from the
London freeing the character from the traditions and restrictions of most
traditions and restrictions of most
traditions and restrictions of most incarnations Cumberbatch’s Sherlock
incarnations Cumberbatch’s Sherlock
incarnations Cumberbatch’s Sherlock alternates between stillness and furious
alternates between stillness and furious
alternates between stillness and furious bursts of activity ourselves a serial
bursts of activity ourselves a serial
bursts of activity ourselves a serial killer love those is always something to
killer love those is always something to
killer love those is always something to look forward to and the viewer always
look forward to and the viewer always
look forward to and the viewer always sees the wheels of observation and
sees the wheels of observation and
sees the wheels of observation and calculation moving this portrayal is
calculation moving this portrayal is
calculation moving this portrayal is also noteworthy for Holmes inability to
also noteworthy for Holmes inability to
also noteworthy for Holmes inability to deal with life outside work good evening
deal with life outside work good evening
deal with life outside work good evening Mycroft try not to start a ball before I
Mycroft try not to start a ball before I
Mycroft try not to start a ball before I get home you knew it it does the traffic
get home you knew it it does the traffic
get home you knew it it does the traffic number two Basil Rathbone various
number two Basil Rathbone various
number two Basil Rathbone various gentlemen in the interest of democratic
gentlemen in the interest of democratic
gentlemen in the interest of democratic government must be happy to do my utmost
government must be happy to do my utmost
government must be happy to do my utmost to see that His Majesty reaches Ravi Nia
to see that His Majesty reaches Ravi Nia
to see that His Majesty reaches Ravi Nia in safety this is the man who many
in safety this is the man who many
in safety this is the man who many critics argue has become the benchmark
critics argue has become the benchmark
critics argue has become the benchmark for any actor attempting to play
for any actor attempting to play
for any actor attempting to play Sherlock Holmes on screen of course
Sherlock Holmes on screen of course
Sherlock Holmes on screen of course that’s partially because he got the look
that’s partially because he got the look
that’s partially because he got the look right his dear stalker and cape outfit
right his dear stalker and cape outfit
right his dear stalker and cape outfit has managed to stay with the character
has managed to stay with the character
has managed to stay with the character for generations as I suspected oh hello
for generations as I suspected oh hello
for generations as I suspected oh hello our enemies acted promptly ruthlessly
our enemies acted promptly ruthlessly
our enemies acted promptly ruthlessly appearing in over a dozen Sherlock
appearing in over a dozen Sherlock
appearing in over a dozen Sherlock Holmes adventures Rathbone popularly
Holmes adventures Rathbone popularly
Holmes adventures Rathbone popularly portrayed him as an energetic and
portrayed him as an energetic and
portrayed him as an energetic and omniscient sleuth that was more than a
omniscient sleuth that was more than a
omniscient sleuth that was more than a man brunette young beautiful rose I’m
man brunette young beautiful rose I’m
man brunette young beautiful rose I’m gonna fit – all right but raja’na
gonna fit – all right but raja’na
gonna fit – all right but raja’na brunettes and I pay sufficient credit to
brunettes and I pay sufficient credit to
brunettes and I pay sufficient credit to your good taste before we unveil our top
your good taste before we unveil our top
your good taste before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
how that changed quickly to close that a
how that changed quickly to close that a both the warmer and a little less
both the warmer and a little less
both the warmer and a little less conspicuous
conspicuous
conspicuous I never stopped with Watson but
I never stopped with Watson but
I never stopped with Watson but occasionally work stops me number one
occasionally work stops me number one
occasionally work stops me number one Jeremy Brett various it is a
Jeremy Brett various it is a
Jeremy Brett various it is a considerable challenge I should work
considerable challenge I should work
considerable challenge I should work better for silence taking the top spot
better for silence taking the top spot
better for silence taking the top spot on our list is the man considered the
on our list is the man considered the
on our list is the man considered the definitive Sherlock Holmes it helps that
definitive Sherlock Holmes it helps that
definitive Sherlock Holmes it helps that he spent the most time solving screen
he spent the most time solving screen
he spent the most time solving screen crimes appearing as the sleuth in 41
crimes appearing as the sleuth in 41
crimes appearing as the sleuth in 41 stories stop that horse bread is notable
stories stop that horse bread is notable
stories stop that horse bread is notable for his wit and mannerisms which made
for his wit and mannerisms which made
for his wit and mannerisms which made his Holmes especially compelling the
his Holmes especially compelling the
his Holmes especially compelling the fact that he was bipolar in real life
fact that he was bipolar in real life
fact that he was bipolar in real life only heightened his already mesmerizing
only heightened his already mesmerizing
only heightened his already mesmerizing performance down to a sudden manic
performance down to a sudden manic
performance down to a sudden manic outbursts commit problems give me work
outbursts commit problems give me work
outbursts commit problems give me work give me the most abstruse cryptogram the
give me the most abstruse cryptogram the
give me the most abstruse cryptogram the most intricate analysis and I win by
most intricate analysis and I win by
most intricate analysis and I win by proper atmosphere do you agree with our
proper atmosphere do you agree with our
proper atmosphere do you agree with our list which interpretation of Sir Arthur
list which interpretation of Sir Arthur
list which interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective is your favorite
Conan Doyle’s detective is your favorite
Conan Doyle’s detective is your favorite for more logical top 10s published daily
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