"For me, there are two different things that make Sherlock Sherlock. One is, you know, within the books: obviously he's a genius with an attention to detail, his ravenous hunger for all aspects of knowledge that might feed into his work. But the major thing that makes him Sherlock is his relationship with Watson - their friendship. For me, that, I guess, is the biggest side, the more interesting side than the genius."

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Source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com. 2012.

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Jonny Lee Miller

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Jonny Lee Miller is a British actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, particularly in 'Trainspotting' and 'Elementary'.

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