February 2010
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Jude Law is hoping that his role in Sherlock Holmes will restore his position. Not that the multi-talented Londoner cares for that “image” thing...
Issue: Jan, 2010
It might be called a sabbatical. Or a period of self-exploration. It could simply be creative hibernation. Whatever explains Jude Law’s recent hiatus from the big screen, which has resulted in an extended period on the stage and an accompanying cooling of his tabloid allure, it’s clear that his imminent return to the spotlight this month will reveal a wiser, more reflective individual, less concerned with the favourable headline and unlikely to be so easily buffeted by public opinion. Even his delicate, feminine looks have mellowed into comfortable, almost disinterested maturity, offering the promise that he can focus on honing his craft instead of promoting eau de cologne.
Of course, some critics have identified the past couple of years as less of a career rehabilitation and more a semi-permanent downswing, the inevitable culmination of a pretty-boy no longer able to trade on looks alone. His professional plight, they argue, began with the release of two bland, polarising remakes of generational classics Alfie and Sleuth – both of which originally starred Michael Caine at the peak of his powers; and Law’s performances, although entirely adequate, offered unflattering comparisons with Britian’s foremost protagonist of the cinematic arts.
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