100 Years of Poirot!

(image from agathachristie.com)

Happy Thursday, readers!

Did you know that the world's favorite Belgian detective (#HerculePoirot) is turning 100 this year!? Neither did we! Thank goodness the good people at Agatha Christie Limited are on top of things and have a fantastic collection of information on this beloved #DameAgatha character on their website. Of particular note is Hercule Poirot's Autobiography which is a for real thing that is absolute magic! Be sure to check out their website to read all the goodness.

For the two of us, Hercule Poirot means the terrific actor David Suchet.

Audrey says: I remember being very small, getting to stay up late and watch Poirot on Masterpiece Theater and falling in love with Agatha Christie's stories because David Suchet brought them completely to life. Even now Suchet's adorably fussy, but at the same time cunning and kind portrayal of Poirot holds a very special place in my heart.

Emily says: Suchet IS Poirot. He himself feels so personally attached to the character, it's incredible to watch some of the behind the scenes conversations with him and listen to him talk about Poirot like a best friend. I've tried to appreciate other Poirots (so sorry, Peter Ustinov) but they just don't get it quite right. The voice, the walk, the facial expressions, the accent; Suchet is the  master, for sure. Though I had read some Christie books as a teenager, I didn't start watching Suchet's Poirot until my mid-twenties, when dear Audrey realized my lack of awareness and insisted on correcting it (thank goodness for #mindtwins!) Suchet brings the stories to life in such a wonderful way, he is the perfect Belgian detective.

Poirot is one of Agatha's most famous characters, and has been portrayed on stage and screen many times. Though we're clearly biased to Suchet, do you have a case to make for a different Poirot? Or share our attachment to dear David? Let's also not forget precious Hastings, who shares this anniversary, and a place in our hearts, as does Hugh Fraser, our favorite Hastings of all)!