One of the enduring characteristics of iconic characters, such as Sherlock Holmes, is the range it offers actors. The James Bond franchise is another example; one suspects Jason Bourne will follow in the Holmes-Bond path.
I've often wondered if this phenomenon is restricted to Anglo-Saxon characters. I can't think of a similar character in a language other than English. Fellini's development of an alter ego character comes closest, with Marcello Mastroianni providing the interpretation. If the multiple interpretations are limited to the English-speaking world, one has to consider what is in the culture to permit these variations, or what limits other cultures from developing the next James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, or Jason Bourne.
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