Andrew Scott has been known around the world for portraying the legendary role of Professor Moriarty in Sherlock. The BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman had Scott serving as the antagonist and what an amazing performance it was!
In an interview, the actor revealed that there was one thing while working in Sherlock that he was very naïve about. Although it was kind of an important thing, the naivety of Andrew Scott is what helped them in the role of Moriarty!
Andrew Scott’s Naivety Saved The Character of Moriarty!
The world will forever remember Andrew Scott as the man who outsmarted Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes. Portraying the role of Professor Moriarty across 4 seasons of Sherlock, the character was truly one-of-a-kind who continued to torture Sherlock Holmes even after his death!
In an interview with British GQ, Scott talked about his career throughout the years. When the talk of Sherlock came, Andrew Scott revealed that he was a bit naïve on this one. The actor remarked that he had never known about Moriarty before him and so it gave him a sense of freedom to take the character in his direction!
“I was not overly familiar with Sherlock Holmes. So, I think that helped. I didn’t really think about previous incarnations. In a way, I was kind of naive about Moriarty and what’s required of somebody who might be asked to play that part. I just wanted to have fun”
He further continued,
“It was written in a really playful way. He’s [Moriarty] not frightened. Everybody else is scared but he’s having the time of his life. I think he’s quite relaxed about destroying the world”
As the video further continued, Andrew Scott revealed the challenge that was to portray the role of Moriarty in front of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes.
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Andrew Scott’s Hardest Challenge Was To Hold Onto The Power!
With the character of Professor Moriarty being very powerful and calm, Scott had quite the trouble of finding that balance. The actor revealed that one of the toughest aspects of portraying the character was to hold onto that power that made him feel like Moriarty!
“The challenge for me in that character was to try and hold onto his power. Benedict created this incredible hero, and so my job is to match him and to not be intimidated by that character.”
With the duo of Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Scott battling it out, Sherlock received a rating of 9.1/10 on IMDB and an average of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. Being known for going on hiatus, Sherlock is available to buy on AppleTV+ in the U.S.
