Sherlock

Sherlock2010

Genre: Crime
In this contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories, Dr. John Watson is a war vet just home from Afghanistan. He meets the brilliant but eccentric Holmes when the latter, who serves as a consultant to Scotland Yard, advertises… more »



Sherlock Holmes:
I'll need some equipment, of course.

Mycroft Holmes:
Anything you require, I'll have it sent...

Sherlock Holmes:
[to the Equrry] Can I have a box of matches?

The Equerry:
I'm sorry?

Sherlock Holmes:
Or your cigarette lighter. Either will do.

The Equerry:
I don't smoke.

Sherlock Holmes:
No, I know YOU don't, but your employer does.

[the Equerry hesitates, then hands over the lighter]

The Equerry:
We have kept a lot of people successfully in the dark about this little fact, Mr. Holmes.

Sherlock Holmes:
I'm not the Commonwealth.

Dr. John Watson:
And that's as modest as he gets. Pleasure to meet you.

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