You have to pretend to live in those clothes that they lived in, to live within the climate that they had then. You have to imagine with the help, obviously, of all the other technicians that are around - the… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
I am an actor and I live in the world of pretend in my working capacity. I live in the world of my imagination. — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
Actors, I don't think, ever really grow up. I'm hoping that that rejuvenating process applies to me, too. It has so far. I've been… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
It was doing very well; it was doing particularly well outside of England. It was a very big seller for Carlton Television. But it… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
You have to pretend to live in those clothes that they lived in, to live within the climate that they had then. You have… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
My first course came and I put down my book, and I just happened to put up my hand to scratch my head and… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
I truly don't know why it was ended, though. It was suddenly decided that that would be it. They never said particularly why, because… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
He was living in an age much more dangerous, more painful, much more on the edge than our own particular age. — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
Every person who is offered a knighthood has the opportunity to say yes or no. You get a letter from the Prime Minister saying… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
I've been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it's wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love.… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
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?… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
Ellis Peters's historical detail is very accurate and very minute, and therefore is not only interesting to read but good for an actor to… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
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… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
They were totally supportive, always saw everything I did. One of the thrills of my life was when they went to the theater to… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
I thought it was getting better and better, because the production values were increasing each time we did it. — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
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… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
