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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 very lucky.
Curiously, they did market research on accents and found the two accents that turned most people off on English television were Birmingham and Wales.
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 acquire a sense of the period. And the other thing I think is that ... (more Derek Jacobi quotes)
In 1999, Derek was nominated for the Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998).
In 2002, Derek & co. were nominated for the PFCS Award for Best Acting Ensemble for: Gosford Park (2001).
In 1989, Derek was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Pi... (more Derek Jacobi trivia)