Jeremy Brett is Sherlock Holmes

<p>Holmes could be rude impatient abrupt and his intolerance of fools was legendary. I tried to show all this all of the man's incredible brilliance. But there are some cracks in Holmes's marble as in an almost-perfect Rodin statue. And I tried to show that too. It's difficult for me to say what I may have given to the image of Holmes. Faithful to Conan Doyle's text certainly. Also I've tried to bring out the emotion that is there in Holmes. On the surface he seems a cold sometimes dark rather off-putting figure. But deeper down I think he's a man of feeling. Jeremy</p><p><br></p><p>Jeremy Brett is still recognised as the most celebrated incarnation of Sherlock Holmes which he presented for ten years. Jeremy delighted viewers with his dashing arrogant moody interpretation of the most popular famous detective he brought a brooding intensity to his finest role - one of disturbing power. He is still called the definitive Sherlock Holmes. </p><p><br></p><p>Important Note: This book is an extract from the 468 page biography 'Jeremy Brett - Playing a Part' - this book contains the Sherlock Holmes section only. If you already have the full book then there is minimal additional content here. We wanted however to make a Sherlock Holmes specific version available.</p>