I felt guilty even as I wrote that headline. Guy Ritchie is a cool guy. I was pleasantly surprised at how pleasant he was to chat with a few months back. I came away really liking him. Problem was that film ("Revolver") was kind of unwatchable and a lot of his recent stuff hasn't really been all that great.
So as much it might sound like brilliant casting for Robert Downey Jr. to play perhaps the most famous detective in literary history, I worry. Not for Downey who will surely make something arresting and innovative out of the part but really, does it have to be helmed by Guy? Does anything on his resume give you hope he has a Sherlock tale in him? As I said, I worry.
Am I being too tough on Guy? Am I missing something here? What kind of a Holmes do you think Downey will be? And here's a question to ponder: who should play Watson?!?
When talking about upcoming films, most actors will tell you that they hope it makes waves, wows critics, or at least scores tons of money. 
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Countdown To 'Iron Man': MTV Wants To Know What Do You Want To See?
Posted 4/11/08 6:00 pm EST by Josh Horowitz in Commentary, Hot Stuff
Okay, sorry. Lost it for a second. But seriously, what do you think? We want to hear from you. It's T-minus three weeks until "Iron Man" opens. What NEEDS to be in the flick? Hints of Tony Stark's alcoholism? A cameo by Stan Lee? Some memorable quote or allusion that makes Iron Man the character and franchise you love? We'll be taking the best comments to the cast, and it might even end up on MTV.
It's now or never! Sound off. What damn well better be in "Iron Man" to make you, the loyal fan, happy?
Tags gwyneth paltrow, iron man, jon favreau, robert downey jr