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A Scandal in Belgravia DVD commentary

During the scene in the theatre, Sue says that she will never forget whoever was doing the steadicam that day who kept falling over all day. Ben dissolves in giggles again as he adds, “I’ll never forget Rupert falling over in the shot!” “Only one of two great comedy falls in this episode, it has to be said,” says Steven.

Benedict: “The other comic fall was at this point. I over-stepped my sheet’s limit and just fell.”
Steven: “Fell like a tree! Because he couldn’t move his arms; he couldn’t move his legs!”
Benedict: “I was dedicated to the moment.”
Lara: “Do I dare ask what broke your fall?”
Benedict: “Er, the carpet!”
Steven: “And the thing is, he falls over obviously quite painfully but because it is so funny, everyone just laughs! You hear him go hwnnk, crunching onto the floor and there’s Martin [laughing].”
Benedict: “I’ve had quite a year of falling over with very little clothes on, and so – to be honest – it was a very soft landing.”
Mark: “Where’s the Gag Reel?”
Benedict: “Where is the Gag Reel?”
Steven: “We’ve gotta get those two great falls onto this DVD somehow.”

(transcript by arianedevere, larger pic is here)

(via kearabell)