I never lose that terror of 'this is my last job, I'll never work again.' You can never relax and rely on whatever reputation you've built. Derek Jacobi buildhavejob Change image and share on social
My first course came and I put down my book, and I just happened to put up my hand to scratch my head and discovered that my toupee had been blown by the wind and was folded over backwards on the top of my head! Derek Jacobi backwardsblowbook share on social
He was somebody who made me think, I suppose, about the contemplative life. I've always been a city fellow, but I've often had vague thoughts about 'checking out' and perhaps going into a monastery and just seeing what it was like. Derek Jacobi checkcitycontemplative share on social
There's never been any game plan or thread through my career. It's just happened that I've ricocheted from one interesting character to another. Derek Jacobi careercharactergame Change image and share on social
I think actors always retain one foot in the cradle. We're switched on to our youth, to our childhood. We have to be because we're in the business of transferring emotions to other people. Derek Jacobi actorbusinesschildhood Change image and share on social
I thought it was getting better and better, because the production values were increasing each time we did it. Derek Jacobi increaseproductionthink Change image and share on social
I'm always conscious of the fact that I am part of a profession that is 80% permanently unemployed. So, to be working in any sense is to be privileged. Derek Jacobi consciousfactpart Change image and share on social
We started filming in 1993 which was only four years after the fall of communism. The difference in Budapest over the last five years has been remarkable. Derek Jacobi budapestcommunismdifference Change image and share on social
You have to get through the Hamlet hoop as a young actor. Your classical qualifications are based on the quality of your Hamlet. And then, as an older actor, you have to get through the Lear hoop. And I'm approaching the Lear hoop. Derek Jacobi actorapproachbase share on social
It's too hard a life for me. I could only do it - check out in that sense - if I checked out somewhere that was luxurious and within hailing distance of civilization. Derek Jacobi checkcivilizationdistance Change image and share on social
