"What happens is that John is brought out of a very inward depressed state and a withdrawal from..."

“What happens is that John is brought out of a very inward depressed state and a withdrawal from combat, and basically depression… His strengths are drawn out by Sherlock.”

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Benedict Cumberbatch interview for Sherlock in 2010 - (x)

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And yet no one would ever say the same of Mary, that she draws out John’s strengths. Interesting…