hˈænəz poːɹtɹˈeɪəl ʌv ɹˈæŋkɪnz wˈɜːldwˈɪɹi dɪtˈɛktɪv wʌz kwˈɛstʃənd baɪ mˈɛni hˌuː nˈuː ðə bˈʊks, æz hiː dɪdnˌɑːt fˈɪzɪkli mˈætʃ ðɛɹ ˈɪmɪdʒ ʌv ɹᵻbjˈuːz.
Hannah's portrayal of Rankin's world-weary detective was questioned by many who knew the books, as he did not physically match their image of Rebus.