Martin Freeman Says Sherlock Isn’t Fun For Him Anymore

In an interview with The Telegraph, Martin Freeman said Sherlock isn’t as fun as used to be, in part due to the pressure from the show’s fans. Here are highlights:

On the expectations of the fans: “There was a chunk of people who just knew [Season 4] was going to end with us getting together. Me and Ben, we have literally never, never played a moment like lovers. We ain’t f***ing lovers.”

On the pressure from fans: “To be absolutely honest, it [was] kind of impossible ‘Sherlock’ became the animal that it became immediately… it was frankly notably high quality from the outset. And when you start [that high] it’s pretty hard to maintain that. People’s expectations, some of it’s not fun anymore. It’s not a thing to be enjoyed, it’s a thing of: ‘You better f***ing do this, otherwise, you’re a c***.’ That’s not fun anymore.”

On if a fifth season is being discussed: “Not massively… I think after series four [it] felt like a pause. I think we felt we’d done it for a bit now. And part of it, speaking for myself is [due to] the reception of it.”