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Hollywood Goes Sherlock
Transcript of a pitch meeting.
So there’s this limey show, right? About a detective. Some sort of book, like a million years ago, guy in a funny hat. Anyway, the Brits bring the guy up-to-date, get some actors, the show’s a big hit. Huge.
So we’re gonna do a US version. Without all the limey talk. Cause who understands half of what those people are saying anyway?
We need a hot lead. Not too old, not too young, so we can hit all the key demographics. Someone famous, but not locked into a single role. Maybe Brad, maybe Tom. Not George; he’s too associated with tequila nowadays. Although maybe we could make this Sherlock guy an alcoholic?
Anyway, we get the coat thing. Super important. Great coat! Kinda like Columbo but more snazzy, sharp, hip. Relatable.
For the sidekick we need light relief. This is gonna be a great double-act, like Stan an’ Ollie, Batman and Robin, Oscar ‘n Wild, whoever they were. I’ve got this great idea: the clumsy doctor! Like, he’s always tripping over things, breaking stuff. Hilarious, right? But — and here’s the really great part — he’s also an ex-Navy SEAL. So when he’s not stumbling around, cause maybe he’s the alcoholic, see if we can work in the tequila angle here, maybe get some placement, he’s got this shitload of weapons.
