![]() ![]() His head was exactly the shape of an egg, and he always perched it a little on one side.” Add his signature mustache, a Belgian accent which to his fury is often mistaken for French, and exquisitely tailored suits, and Suchet becomes Poirot so entirely that it’s a little difficult to see him in any other role. ![]() In The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Poirot is described thus: “He was hardly more than five feet four inches, but carried himself with great dignity. He ended up carrying around a detailed list of Poirot’s foibles, likes and dislikes, as a constant reminder. Christie’s family had actually seen him perform before and suggested that he might be right for the role, and Suchet threw himself into preparations in much the same way Hercule himself would have: he read nearly every text in which the detective appeared, ending up with pages upon pages of notes. David Suchet is a method actor, and he was able to inhabit the role of Poirot perfectly. ![]()
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