Benedict Cumberbatch proclaims that the Sherlock Holmes, a role he plays in BBC's hit TV series, is a "meritocracy."
While the season 4 for BBC's Sherlock has yet to begin filming, the BBC hit is airing a holiday special titled "The Abominable Bride." This one-episode special will follow Sherlock and Dr. Watson's quest in Victorian-era London. Speaking of which, he has told Telegraph, "In the sense that he's a man slightly out of his time, to put him back in the era that he's written in is a joy. Things I tried to impose a little on the modern version -- his physicality, his stature -- are done by the costumes: the collars, the deerstalkers and cape. It's a delight."
Then he said, "He's a meritocracy. He cuts through mediocrity. It doesn't matter if you're a lord or a lady, if you're driving a hansom cab or if you're one of the Baker Street Boys: it's purely about what your worth is and your quality, not your social standing. So, yes, he's still rude. He's rude to idiots and people who are pompous or sexist. He's quite a crusader in that regard."
As previously reported, the 39-year-old actor has been very busy working on Marvel's Doctor Strange. Many fans then feared that his busy schedule could mean the end of "Sherlock."
A recent interview with Radio Times gave fans a sigh of relief. According to Express, he told the station that he is not retiring from "Sherlock" anytime soon. He reportedly told the station, "I'm still enjoying it. We'll see how the next series goes, but I'd love to keep ageing with him."
He continued, "Martin [Freeman] and I started this relatively young compared to a lot of Holmes and Watsons, so why not?"
As previously reported, Mark Gratiss has revealed that he just finished writing the script for episode 1 of season 4. This means that Sherlock could begin filming for season 4 anytime soon.
