As "Sherlock" returns to the delight of all who wish to find a gay subtext between Sherlock and Watson, actor Andrew Scott is taking a stance against Russia's anti-gay propaganda laws.

Recently, Andrew Scott sat down for an interview with The Independent regarding "Sherlock" and upcoming film "Legacy." During the interview, Andrew Scott remarked on how he perfected the Russian accent for the film.

“There isn't a huge amount of footage of Russians speaking English as a second language, so I started looking at Vladimir Putin videos on YouTube. But then Putin introduced anti-gay legislation this summer – so, being a gay person, I switched to Rudolf Nureyev videos instead. It was another Nureyev defection of sorts!”

Andrew Scott received worldwide acclaim for his portrayal of Moriarty on "Sherlock," and fortunately, his sexuality has not been the cause of much distress in a more progressive world.

“Mercifully, these days people don't see being gay as a character flaw. But nor is it a virtue, like kindness. Or a talent, like playing the banjo. It's just a fact," added Andrew Scott.

"Of course, it's part of my make-up, but I don't want to trade on it. I am a private person; I think that's important if you're an actor. But there's a difference between privacy and secrecy, and I'm not a secretive person. Really I just want to get on with my job, which is to pretend to be lots of different people. Simple as that.”

The "Sherlock" actor will next star in a film about gay activists and Welsh miners called "Pride," written by Stephen Beresford, who is reportedly married to Scott.