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
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
It was never physically dangerous except when I nearly fell off a horse, but it was physically arduous - especially when you were working late at night. Derek Jacobi arduousdangerousfall Change image and share on social
He was living in an age much more dangerous, more painful, much more on the edge than our own particular age. Derek Jacobi agedangerousedge Change image and share on social
What was so good about it was that the set that they originally built stayed there, and weathered over the five years. It got five summers and five winters of weather. It became more and more authentic as we worked in it, and they added bits to it. Derek Jacobi addauthenticbit share on social
I think that each character has fascinated and interested me enough to want to play him. Derek Jacobi characterfascinateinterest Change image and share on social
I think my parents were happy that I'd gone to university and gotten a degree in history so they thought, 'Well if acting doesn't work for him, he can always become a history teacher or something.' Fortunately, the acting worked out. Derek Jacobi actdegreefortunately share on social
I would like to be as fit as I've always been. I've been blessed with good health, I've been blessed with stamina. Particularly for those great classical roles, you need an Olympian stamina. I, fortunately, have that. Derek Jacobi blessclassicalfit 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 had to think long and hard about what it would imply, what it would mean. Would it mean any alterations of one's lifestyle? Or, more than that, the way that people regarded you? The way they reacted to you if you had a Sir in front of your name? Derek Jacobi alterationfronthard share on social