WithHolmes & Watson, co-starsWill FerrellandJohn C. Reillycomplete their trilogy—along withTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyandStep Brothers—about two buffoonish men with nothing but genuine, un-ironic man-love for each other. Here, the duo steps back in time to the early 20th century to take on the roles ofSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective, Sherlock Holmes (Ferrell) and his trusty physician flat-mate, John Watson (Reilly). When a body arrives at Buckingham Palace along with a note signed by Holmes' nemesis, Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes), the game is officially afoot. Aided by an American doctor, Ms. Hudson (Rebecca Hall) and her feral partner, Millie (Lauren Lapkus), Holmes and Watson dive into the case, possibly sinking the Titanic and inventing the drunken late-night dick text pic along the way.
BeforeHolmes & Watson’s premiere, I sat down with Rebecca Hall and Lauren Lapkus to discuss the film, what being in a film with such an insane tone does for their performances, pulling off a comedic performance with zero dialogue, and more. Plus, we put the co-stars detective skills to the test with a lightning round of riddles.
Check out what Rebecca Hall and Lauren Lapkus had to say in the player above, and below is exactly what we talked about:
Holmes & Watsonwas written and directed byEtan Cohen(Get Hard), and also starsKelly Macdonald,Hugh Laurie,Steve Coogan, andPam Ferris.
Here is the official synopsis forHolmes & Watson:
The Step Brothers are reunited – this time playing the world’s greatest consulting detective and his loyal biographer – as Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as Holmes & Watson.
