In Conversation with Derek Jacobi | National Theatre

Derek Jacobi talks to Al Senter about 'As Luck Would Have It', a book where he reflects on his career and life including working in the Old Vic alongside Laurence Olivier in the first years of the National Theatre.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.
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Пікірлер: 43

  • @lynnturman8157
    @lynnturman81572 жыл бұрын

    One of the few great things about the internet & you tube is that we have access to amazing interviews like this.

  • @BartAlder
    @BartAlder8 жыл бұрын

    His candour is wonderful.

  • @DrRonArt
    @DrRonArt8 жыл бұрын

    I loved Derek Jacobi as Claudius, and was enthralled with him as Richard II.

  • @BartAlder

    @BartAlder

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ron Villejo Claudius was a great role, a terrific script, outstanding cast, miniature budget and he was absolutely mesmerising.

  • @69nisi
    @69nisi9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this Video! He is such a wonderful Actor and he also seems to be a very gentle Soul :-)))))

  • @user-wt7ow1it2b
    @user-wt7ow1it2bАй бұрын

    Truly MAGNIFICENT in ' Little Dorrit'!

  • @michaelflick1177
    @michaelflick117710 ай бұрын

    What an absolutely wonderful interview. Sir Derek is a brilliant actor. I saw him in Richard III and Richard II over two consecutive nights in London. Truly a genius of versatility on the stage. I also saw in as Alan Turing in Breaking the Code. His talent is absolutely exceptional.

  • @Anna.GG.
    @Anna.GG.10 жыл бұрын

    Parts of this interview made me very emotional. I adore Sir Derek, such a great soul. :)

  • @mimmar3891

    @mimmar3891

    9 жыл бұрын

    He just gives me the warm fuzzies. :) He seems so genuine and nice.

  • @meirwise1107
    @meirwise11077 жыл бұрын

    Great, great actor

  • @Poetic_Justice1962
    @Poetic_Justice19626 жыл бұрын

    The Man Who Can Act Anything Even a part in Underworld, and of course, he slayed it.

  • @primrosewylde2413
    @primrosewylde24139 жыл бұрын

    Sir Derek Jacobi is such a beautiful person.. A Truly Pure Soul. Have always loved his acting.

  • @nicolesixmikelson4643

    @nicolesixmikelson4643

    9 жыл бұрын

    primrose wylde

  • @mimmar3891

    @mimmar3891

    9 жыл бұрын

    I always sensed he was a great person in addition to a great actor but had never seen him as himself until now. Lovely.

  • @shailenkumar4188
    @shailenkumar41885 жыл бұрын

    I saw his film Gladiator when released..I have always fascinated by his acting.... In all these 18 years I must have seen the scene involving Derek a thousand times,because this was the only film which I have seen thousand times.Maximus....maximus.maximus....

  • @charlychips
    @charlychips3 жыл бұрын

    He is so fantastic. Thank you Mr Jacobi!

  • @patricialavender2902
    @patricialavender29023 жыл бұрын

    I have been watching Last Tango in Halifax on BBC iplayer, which I just love. Could not believe he wasn't from Yorkshire as his accent was so convincing. Truly a wonderful actor.

  • @millerglvr
    @millerglvr10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for uploading.

  • @flyteoffancy
    @flyteoffancy4 жыл бұрын

    He is such an amazing actor, and has done so many wonderful roles, but his turn on Frasier is probably my favourite. Hysterical!

  • @cursodedibujo-maritoaranda2980
    @cursodedibujo-maritoaranda29803 жыл бұрын

    Hear that voice, it's so beautiful. I wish mi voice could sound like that when i speek

  • @primrosewylde2413
    @primrosewylde24139 жыл бұрын

    Sweet stories..

  • @69nisi
    @69nisi10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for posting this Video. I enjoyed it very much…..

  • @lcbolin
    @lcbolin3 жыл бұрын

    His Cyrano is one of the best performances I've ever seen.

  • @cardiffbear
    @cardiffbear8 жыл бұрын

    loved this - huge fan of Jacobi's - but why didn't they go around with a portable microphone during the Q and A

  • @eliotmccann2589

    @eliotmccann2589

    8 жыл бұрын

    They never seem to- I've watched a couple of these great talks and there's no audience mic in sight...

  • @Susanluc59
    @Susanluc5910 жыл бұрын

    I have the most massive crush on Sir Derek. I would give anything to see him in person.

  • @amandajaynesparrow3591

    @amandajaynesparrow3591

    9 жыл бұрын

    Susanlucena He is openly gay and he is married to Richard Clifforf from 2006

  • @Susanluc59

    @Susanluc59

    9 жыл бұрын

    I know, but I still have a wicked crush on him. :)

  • @amandajaynesparrow3591

    @amandajaynesparrow3591

    9 жыл бұрын

    He is happily married to his husband Richard Clifford

  • @mariecooper3133

    @mariecooper3133

    9 жыл бұрын

    Susanlucena I agree, I do too. He seems to be such a lovely person. I know he is married, and I am so pleased for him that he is happy. But we can still have our little harmless, admiring crushes. :)

  • @Susanluc59

    @Susanluc59

    9 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!! :)

  • @pascal9532
    @pascal95324 ай бұрын

    For all my ceebeebies kids, Sir Derek Jacobi voiced as the narrator in "In the Night Garden" 💗

  • @MrWoodMan23
    @MrWoodMan235 жыл бұрын

    I discovered Derek when I seen the movie, Dead Again. From there I was hooked. He is distinguished and acclaimed now :)

  • @disneyforthewin
    @disneyforthewin2 жыл бұрын

    I love this man

  • @glenncambray626
    @glenncambray626 Жыл бұрын

    I loved Derek Jacobi in the BBC production of Hamlet.

  • @Johnconno
    @Johnconno Жыл бұрын

    I'll never forget his Lady Macbeth at The Almeida. Sublime.

  • @josiahcole3186
    @josiahcole31863 жыл бұрын

    Cadfael is underrated IMO, it’s very much of its time though. But when you look past some dodgy acting and dodgy ADR, it’s a good little hidden gem

  • @harri2626
    @harri26262 жыл бұрын

    I saw Derek on stage at Chichester twice when he was with NT in the 60's but never realised his significance until, of course, "I Claudius". However, my favourite performance of his was as Jackson Hedley in an episode of Frasier. His talent for self-parody was superb and I admire the way he "sent himself up" so well. I'm sure the cast must have been in hoots of laughter during rehearsals.

  • @albertgainsworth
    @albertgainsworth7 жыл бұрын

    He looks a bit as if "Radar" O'Reilly grew older and bearded.

  • @peterhoughton3770
    @peterhoughton37703 жыл бұрын

    Libraries are breeding grounds of imagination, hope and dreams. Fund libraries!

  • @vaslav030547
    @vaslav0305474 жыл бұрын

    This is really a one man show. There is no need for that pumped up Max Wall.

  • @primrosewylde2413
    @primrosewylde24139 жыл бұрын

    It’s nothing to do with ‘luck’. It all depends on one’s Vibrational Energies. Namaste.