Performance in a Leading Role by MadLori

We can place the events in this story in relation to our own lives, insofar as we have ever watched Ellen, E! News, or the Oscars, or been to a movie premiere. It’s just a lot of fun to see John appear on Ellen Degeneres’ talk show or navigate his way through the paparazzi, because these are the kinds of things that we have actually seen (either in real life or on TV). The cameos by real directors, producers, and actors further enhance the experience of making this story feel like it is really happening. The author has researched the process of Hollywood film production and made the story feel completely authentic (at least to me, with no actual first-hand knowledge of filmmaking). Now, what makes this story so popular? One thing for me is the level of detail and authority with which the film industry is depicted. It’s fun to see the other characters appear in slightly altered roles, too: Sally as Sherlock’s PA (yes, it totally works!) and Harry as John’s Irene as John’s publicist Mrs Hudson as a staple of the British stage Moriarty as a rival actor competing for the Oscar. John, just as in the BBC series, is the emotional, down-to-earth one, who teaches Sherlock things both about acting and about life. Sherlock maintains his fantastic ability to observe and deduce, but rather than solving crimes, he applies that knowledge to the craft of acting, creating performances that are flawless in their studied perfection but lacking in real emotion. They are Sherlock and John from the BBC Sherlock series, as they would be if they were actors rather than a detective and an ex-Army doctor. Sherlock is not Benedict Cumberbatch, and John is not Martin Freeman. I want to make it clear that this is not RPF. The setting here is the film industry, specifically Hollywood. Rec: Performance in a Leading Role is a complete AU, in which the only connection to the canon is the characterisations. This rec was originally posted on 221b_recs. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into the real world? John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John WatsonĬharacters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Irene Adler, Harry Watson, Greg Lestrade, Sally Donovan, Molly HooperĪdditional Tags: AU, Meta, Hollywood, Real Person Cameos, Romance, Show Business, Coming Out, Secret Relationship, Behind the Scenes Word count: 223,707 for the 9-part series

Performance In a Leading Role by Mad_Lori

Performance in a Leading Role by MadLori