Martin Freeman - The Office, Fargo, Sherlock, Career - Jim Norton & Sam Roberts

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Jim Norton & Sam Roberts are joined in studio by Martin Freeman to discuss the upcoming season of Sherlock on PBS. They dive deep into his career, discussing his role on the original UK version of 'The Office,' acting with Billy Bob Thornton in 'Fargo' on FX, and much more.
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[@mistermatt157]

Love Martin Freeman, so quick, so balanced, seems genuinely friendly and appreciative of his career and life. Great interview! Love the show.

[@karoessi]

Martin Freeman like a fine wine, gets better with age.

[@Unpossible8888]

Unlike this saying

[@FungusMossGnosis]

I was just going to say something likewise and then I scrolled down to see this top comment. Yeah, Freeman is one of those actors I can easily imagine doing some of their best work in their seventies and beyond, like a Michael Caine for his generation.

[@katieoberst490]

So much better!!

[@jaxonpeyton9513]

Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly forgot my login password. I appreciate any help you can offer me

[@nelsonenzo6315]

@Jaxon Peyton Instablaster =)

[@kevinw712]

yea I've been saying this for awhile now, think about his character list: Tim Canterbury, Arthur Dent, Dr John Watson, Bilbo Baggins... MAJOR geek milestones. His geek cred status is cemented forever.

[@protapirus]

And he has been in every movie of the Cornetto Trilogy ;)

[@matthewking2011]

Id put Lester Nygard up there as well

[@hahaahahah9991]

Also Lester

[@matthewanderson2750]

His voice is so angelic and soothing.

[@leemcqueen500]

Great interview love Martin Freeman.

[@jonmarinello1300]

Aberdeen suck

[@leemcqueen500]

Jon Marinello So does your mum.

[@jonmarinello1300]

Ma mum is dead and she still is better than that piece of shit team. guess what team a support?

[@isaacpitt5827]

If you like freeman, the series "Startup" is a must watch.

[@user-kn8fc8yj5e]

Isaac Pitt ah it's so good! Mind-blowing

[@eddieharman3650]

Yeah, he's one of small group of actors the you can cast him into any type of character or role and he'll do it really well. So well that you completely forget that it's him.

[@GREGXCELENTEFILM]

Its awesome to listen to him speak in his natural accent, it just puts his awesome midwest accent into perspective from Fargo

[@JohnThomas-yo1no]

🇬🇧 Mr. Freeman is a national treasure.

[@Lungsy1988]

Love Freeman's work. Jim and Sam are fucking awesome together. So happy about all these long videos!

[@lemonpi3386]

One of the only youtube videos ive seen that has all positive reviews in comments! This guy was amazing as Bilbo as well

[@XoXo475]

Excellent interview !!!!

[@Nilly-tube]

This show really is great. Very funny, great interviews. Congrats Jim and Sam.

[@theJIVETURKY]

i've never seen Fargo the movie or the tv show but after this interview i think i have to watch both.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

theJIVETURKY both awesome, you can't lose

[@geminijoule5522]

the show is amazing, even its second season which doesnt have him in it since it goes back in time

[@theJIVETURKY]

this is why we can't bring up shows or movies on the internet because there's always dumbfucks like u spoiling it

[@geminijoule5522]

theJIVETURKY ??? Thats not a spoiler at all. S2 just takes place in the past, and doesnt contain ANY plot or story from s1 so HOW is that a spoiler?? S3 will take place a few years after S1. I dont understand how that is spoilers when trailers and the promotional stuff want you to know this when going in

[@theJIVETURKY]

***** because when you watch a show, you immediately assume time is going to continue forward not jump back. Now i know what the show isn't going to be about. which eliminates A LOT. you gave a weird spoiler, you shouldn't have even brought up season 2.

[@jacqui1635]

It's true, I'm from Minnesota, we say "strah."

[@yokie52]

As you already know I am sure, we have a strong Scandinavian influenced accent..I didn't realize how much until I watched some mysteries from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the cadence is very similar.

[@Madagon367]

I knew he was very much on the short side but wow he's really tiny. Great interview though. Can't wait for new Sherlock.

[@niallquinn9128]

I'm in my 20s and loved The Office in my teens. Most people my age have seen it.

[@davidhussey5806]

If you like Martin I suggest you try and find the comedy sketch series "Bruiser". A British show from very early in his career. Largely unknown but very good

[@UnopinionatedBystander2393]

Yessssss!!!! "I'M NOT GAYYYYYY!!!"

[@drucifer00]

Loving Jim's Heaven's Gate costume.

[@yufanglynn2212]

Love the way he talks!😍

[@WegnerJacobsen]

Johnlock is coming!

[@chenry4796]

what a great interview!

[@quirkypurple]

Something appealing about Martin Freeman saying The Office is his taste.

[@tedatlas]

Very good interview but I would do something about the lighting in there

[@romy3449]

Really enjoyed this interview!

[@popeye697]

Eric Stoltz actually stepped down from the role on his own. He could tell he wasn't working for the film and volunteered his exit.

[@frankieboy8414]

Not true. He was fired.

[@x0rn312]

I don't know if it's the hat and glasses or what but I but I'm thinking Guy Richie needs to make a prequel to Snatch and have Martin play a young Brick Top

[@NxDoyle]

Ricky didn't kill the legacy of The Office, but I think Life on the Road killed the legacy of David Brent.

[@---df5sr]

“A visual genius” lol

[@rockforlight]

Martin Freeman has no idea who Jim is.

[@lovez2eat]

Me neither. Is he well known in the States?

[@Kats1997]

Well, you know, just because someone's an actor, doesn't mean they have to know every other actor and every interviewer and talk show host and whatnot under the sun. Additionally, Martin keeps mostly to himself and his circle. He's a very private man and I'm never surprised when he doesn't know someone. He doesn't have to. I don't know who Jim is either.

[@edinburghgirl1]

I don’t have a clue- I see Martin freeman, I click 😝

[@timvapid]

Laura M. No

[@Mr.McCarthyism]

Awesome/amazing interview

[@Mr.McCarthyism]

Wish it could have went a tad longer

[@beterbutz]

R.I.P. Lester Nygaard

[@JohnMaksuta]

I love some modern renditions and adaptations of Sherlock Holmes. In the show "Sherlock", where Martin Freeman plays Watson, I like Martin's performance, but I don't really care for the portrayal and character choices for the Sherlock character.

[@jordnkris]

Great actor

[@randybobandy7746]

Nice interview. Makes me smile the little bald man require a booster seat. Great show

[@T0mat0S0up]

Pretty sure Operation Good Guys were the first to do a mockumentary.

[@zorack7030]

They should totally make the Hobbit with this guy as Bilbo, that would be great

[@mrsrockonme]

Gotta love taht snark..

[@janderson2709]

Why're they sat in the wrong seats 👁👁

[@blazedandconfused477]

Very cool

[@ryanmonte5146]

just recently found this, but why does Martin Freeman look like Jim with glasses and a less abrasive accent?

[@DaveSlaz]

Geordies !!!

[@jokerproduction5135]

I Don't think tap holds up like the office

[@Enbix]

28:54 shut up!

[@swack7557]

not humiliating, nessesary

[@rositabardeca]

Con gafas???? no hay sol ahi,hay...LUNA🌙

[@fridaythe13thpartx]

Bless his little hobbit heart.

[@user-yo4zt5su3b]

who knows the designer of those glasses

[@FrancoisDressler]

Vintage black acetate frames, USS

[@user-yo4zt5su3b]

@@FrancoisDressler cheers

[@FrancoisDressler]

@@user-yo4zt5su3b No problem

[@1milvies]

Maybe don't comment on people's weight...? What type of comment is that.

[@Natashahoneypot]

They make very personal comments about his weight.

[@edinburghgirl1]

Natashahoneypot I thought that too! Maybe it’s an American thing? I dunno, but I can’t imagine an interviewer saying stuff like that here (uk) 🤔

[@bluedragonss1597]

edinburghgirl1 as an American I would say that this is sadly how we talk. Most don’t even realize they are doing it. I thought it was a little rude but they most likely didn’t even realize.

[@blazedandconfused477]

lol @ Opie gritting his teeth in envy watching this.

[@armandsdamanhoo]

There's an elephant in the room and it's a hobbit

[@Bw899804]

I hope they make a 4th Hobbit movie

[@paulroberts9517]

White socks Jim ????

[@emdiar6588]

They should've put a shrek in it. RHLSTP!!!

[@rositabardeca]

Otra vez hablando en idiomas que no entiendo

[@gllyflower]

I love Martin Freeman and I think he is a great actor...really, he is a proper actor and they wasted him in the Hobbit movies by giving him so little to do...but since he is talking about accents...his American accent in the Avengers movie was terrible. I hope in the next one it improves.

[@virgilgrissom7753]

First?

[@vanilzasaldanha6572]

Gostoso❤️

[@AL13NM]

peckas.

[@---df5sr]

Oh dear, Martin has the pretentious actor sunglasses on… the fame has definitely gone to his head since the ‘Tim from the office’ days

[@---df5sr]

And the pretentious hat to go with it

[@---df5sr]

Looks like he has the newly famous actor kit

[@fishfingers8441]

@@---df5sr ‘newly famous’ how old are you 💀

[@ancientapps5495]

This show is no where near as entertaining as O and A. Just a bunch of boring celebrity gossip bullshit most episodes.