S20.E12: Will Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, Naomie Harris, Martin Freeman, Katie Melua

[Athena]

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On Graham's sofa are Will Smith, Helen Mirren and Naomie Harris, appearing together in ensemble drama Collateral Beauty, and Sherlock actor Martin Freeman, talking about the new series of Sherlock. There is also music from Katie Melua, who performs The Little Swallow.

[joelene]

I just started watching the episode, but what is up with Will's obsession about feeling the need to give Graham a "manly hug"? Is it a joke? Because it comes of more like he's genuinely scared to give men hugs. Maybe it's just gay men.

[Quof]

It's the universal Man Hug.  Can't possibly have it feel good to embrace another male, so must slap each other on the back as aversion therapy.

[attica]

That was a very shiny dirndl skirt on Katie Melua. Certainly shinier than one often sees on dirndl skirts!

Say what you will about Bendystraw Crunchysnacks, it is my feeling that Freeman is the MVP of Sherlock. And I love his hair that way.

[dubbel zout]

Aaaaand Will Smith hogs the show as usual. He's always charming and charismatic, but I do wish he'd STFU more.

I thought Dame Helen's dress was a bit too froofy. I like her in sleeker clothes. Naomie Harris is stunning.

If only Martin Freeman could have been on longer. He's so dreamy.

Neither Big Red Chair story was that great, but the first lady deserved to be flipped.

[kat165]

This was a great couch. Will didn't really bother me cause I generally like him. I loved the cameraderie amongst Will, Helen and Naomi, especially Will & Helen. I love Helen's "because 2016 was a pile of shit." I know she was reading off a cue card but it still funny.

Edited January 8, 2017 by kat165

[Qoass]

I spent the whole hour searching for Will Smith's "OFF" switch.

[sugarbaker design]

16 minutes ago, Qoass said:

I spent the whole hour searching for Will Smith's "OFF" switch.

Seriously, is this what happens to you when  you're surrounded by people who laugh hysterically at everything you say and do?  WS was insufferable.  On the other hand MF, DHM and NH were delightful (I agree with Naomie, WS is annoying).  And that musical segment was the best ever musical segment on GN!

[Bruinsfan]

At least when Will motormouths he's engaging the other guests and involving them in whatever story/comedy bit he's relating. It'd be a lot more off-putting if it were a "now, back to the subject of ME" sort of thing rather than collaborative.

Edited January 9, 2017 by Bruinsfan

[Mumbles]

Naomie Harris seems lovely but I would hate to go to her family's for Christmas!

On 1/9/2017 at 11:28 AM, Bruinsfan said:

At least when Will motormouths he's engaging the other guests and involving them in whatever story/comedy bit he's relating. It'd be a lot more off-putting if it were a "now, back to the subject of ME" sort of thing rather than collaborative.

Agreed. I will saw, Will Smith is a guest whose appearances I hate in the US (especially when he was younger - he's less full of himself now) but who is tolerable to me on Graham.  Graham doesn't kowtow to him and Smith seems to enjoy being with other guests.