“I had an idea that I should have an ’s’ distortion, or I should sound like a serious toff, but (director) Guy (Ritchie) said just speak English the way normal educated English guys do.” ROBERT DOWNEY JR. on perfecting his accent for SHERLOCK HOLMES.

“I keep getting a large cheque every year for SNATCH. That film alone keeps a roof over my head.” GUY RITCHIE still reaps the rewards from his 2000 gangster movie, which pulled in more than $83 million (£55 million) at the global box office.