Homeless Man Given Role in ‘Sherlock Holmes’

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 8, 2009

Raymond Emanuel Scores Role in Sherlock Holmes

As a former hobo (I just signed a lease, suckers) it always pleases me when someone less fortunate gets a leg up in this world, especially if he does it without even having a headshot. That’s right – for all the Stanislavski Method classes you took and the endless hours of auditions for soap commercials, you won’t have a role in Guy Ritchie’s forthcoming Sherlock Holmes, but Raymond Emanuel will. Because he was homeless.

According to The Mirror, Emanuel was seeking shelter from the cold in a local theater when he was spotted by scouts casting for the film.

I suggest checking out the entire story for yourself. Not only is it completely heart warming – he became down on his luck after nursing his sick mother, the film was an incredible opportunity of course, and he’s got an agent but is keeping his job prospects realistic instead of assuming he’ll be the next Angelina Jolie – but it also uses a ton of words like “tramp,” “dossing down,” and whatever else those wacky British kids are saying these days.

This awesome story also has a happy ending. Emanuel has since found a “flat” – what I can only assume is the British word for “hot celebrity girlfriend” – and is also now living in an apartment instead of on the street.


Read more articles by Dr. Cole Abaius

Related Reading:

Your Ad Here

Comment Policy: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Film School Rejects reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. We also reserve the right to modify any curse words in your comments and make you look like an idiot. Thank You!

  • It's all about being in the right place at the right time.

    Now he can get a leg up and turn his fortunes around.
  • You said it, man.

    That's the best part about this story. He's got a solid amount of money all at one time - enough to get himself a "flat" - which I still believe means something like "Rolls Royce" although it's a loose translation - and he's trying to get honest work.

    It's shocking how easily an honest man can get so far down on his luck sometimes. Glad to see him turn it around.
  • David G
    really...so what does "tramp" and "dossing down" mean? :P
  • "dossing down" means doss is about. So it's about to get ready for bed/sleep for the night. Tramp is long term homlessness. What we call transients, homeless who shift from one place to another.
  • enough to get himself a "flat" - which I still believe means something like "Rolls Royce"

    Kira Knightly?
  • Drew
    "Flat" means apartment.
  • nicky_cavella
    is that?!?!? in THE BACKGROUND1!?!? BRIAN NO!!!

    LOLZ at the struggling actors who cant land roles. while this guy found one easily, well found him actually. lets see what else he will be on.
  • Nice to see people catch some good fortune.
blog comments powered by Disqus