A former New York Post film critic warns director Guy Ritchie against the prospect of a gay Sherlock Holmes character, telling the Page Six gossip column that audiences feel no “hunger” to see stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law “impersonating homosexuals” in the upcoming film based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle character.In February, Downey, who plays Holmes, told the British tabloid News of the World that his character would experience heightened intimacy with his sidekick Watson, played by Law. "We're two men who happen to be roommates, wrestle a lot, and share a bed. It's bad-ass," said Downey.
Law added at the time: "Guy wanted to make this about the relationship between Watson and Holmes. They're both mean and complicated."
However, critic Michael Medved deflates the idea in an interview with Tuesday's Page Six column.
"There's not a seething, bubbling hunger to see straight stars impersonating homosexuals," Medved said. "I think they're just trying to generate controversy … They know that making Holmes and Watson homosexual will take away two thirds of their box office. Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women. Straight men don't want to see it." As for who constitutes the other one third of movie audiences, Medved does not specify.
Medved, a self-identified conservative who is one of only a few critics known for rating the family-viewing suitability of films, has been criticized by critics like Roger Ebert for injecting his politics into his reviews.
Sherlock Holmes is scheduled for release on December 25th.
Medved, a self-identified conservative who is one of only a few critics known for rating the family-viewing suitability of films, has been criticized by critics like Roger Ebert for injecting his politics into his reviews.
Sherlock Holmes is scheduled for release on December 25th.
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