The Moment Moriarty Broke Character on Set — And Andrew Scott Has Never Explained Why.
2026/06/22
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The Moment Moriarty Broke Character on Set — And Andrew Scott Has Never Explained Why.
There is an account, originating from a director's commentary that was recorded but not included in the final DVD release of Series Two, of something that happened during the filming of the Reichenbach confrontation scenes.
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Andrew Scott, across multiple takes of a specific exchange, delivered the scene with increasing intensity. By the account of the director present, this was expected — Scott's preparation style tends toward accumulation, with later takes often landing harder than earlier ones.
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