Actor Max Irons, who portrays Mycroft Holmes in the new Sherlock Origin series, has shared a quirky anecdote about co-star Colin Firth. Irons revealed the legendary actor’s unusual habit of playing ping-pong in the hotel corridors at 3am, much to the amusement of his colleagues.
A new mystery drama based on the formative years of Sherlock Holmes is receiving praise from fans. Along with the cast, actor Max Irons, who plays Sherlock Holmes’ brother, Mycroft Holmes, feels lucky to work with such great actors.
Recently, the actor revealed one of the unique habits his stars follow.
He revealed one of the habits of the legendary actor Colin Firth, who plays Sir Bucephalus Hodge in the series, which he likes to do at three in the morning.
Colin Hirth likes to play ping-pong at three in the morning
In a conversation with HT City, Max Irons described the opportunity to share the screen with Firth as a privilege. He added: “He’s one of the funniest, most ridiculous, hilarious guys I’ve ever worked with.” Irons revealed that Colin Firth “likes to play ping-pong in the hotel corridors at three in the morning, annoying all the guests.”Max says: “He (Colin) is so much fun and he understands that being an actor is about playing and being silly, and trying to stay in that mindset and not take it too seriously. He’s great. I loved him and I feel a real privilege to be with him.”
Max Irons says Mycroft is an important character in the Sherlock universe
Max Irons portrays Sherlock Holmes’ brother, Mycroft Holmes, in the show, and emphasizes Mycroft’s importance in the Sherlock world. “I think Mycroft is a useful counterweight to Sherlock,” he says.
Sherlock, at this particular point in his life, was a bit of a mess, a bit disorganized, and a bit of a mess. On the other hand, Mycroft believes in being an agent of change within the system, within the constraints of the system.
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on ‘Young Sherlock ‘
This 2026 mystery thriller series is an origin story for the legendary detective and is based on the Young Sherlock Holmes novel series by Andrew Lane. Hero Fiennes Tiffin plays the lead role as the young Sherlock Holmes. The first season consists of 8 episodes, all of which premiered on March 4, 2026 on Prime Video.
