I like the Jude Law quote where he talks about Guy Ritchie's view of Holmes and Watson - "They’re both mean and complicated". This works for me. I agree on the probable awesomeness of Julian Sands in the role, but in fact I'm dying to see what RDJ makes of it, he has the necessary intensity and basic no-holds-barred iconoclasm. Also, RDJ with a British accent makes me curl up my toes in fangirly glee.