I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Brett in 1981 in a television production of Macbeth filmed here in Los Angeles. Piper Laurie played lady Macbeth. During the six weeks of production Jeremy was a kind man and a giving actor. I was 18 years old and starting my career. He was kind enough to agree to come give a lecture at my previous high school theatre class. I drove into Hollywood to his home and picked him up and off we went . Me a teenage actor wanting to learn from him and he a world renowned actor willing to teach. For two hours he answered questions and recited dialogue for us. It was a marvelous day and it was always amazing watching him work. For a short time we stayed in touch and I will always think of him kindly.
I met Jeremy the day he did this interview and he was a wonderful guy! So sad that someone so great is not with us any more! Edward Hardwicke too! RIP guys!!!
That's wonderful to read that you actually got to meet him. Just wow. I really like Edward Hardwicke too, and his predecessor on the series was also a very good Watson.
William E. Wright, Jr. Correct, Jeremy one's said:"he wouldn't cross the street to shake the man's hand", but Jeremy was an extrovert and Sherlock was most definitely an introvert, that and some other quirks the man most have had (those are obvious in the books) made Jeremy Brett say that, I'm sure.
William E. Wright, Jr. Agatha Christie said she really detested her best character Hercule Poirot, that she wanted to kill him off many times ➡🔺Spoiler alert⬅ before she eventually did. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had the same relationship with Homes in the end and tried to kill him off in a waterfall in Austria before, fan protest and commercial interests brought him back.
This is a man of superior elegance and beautiful .. an actor pleasant in all its forms .. I could not think of a Sherlock Holmes without his face ... he is the best ..
Man the 80s Sherlock Holmes is just the best, I'm still amazed of their dedication to the amount of details for the world props and people at that time, which of course is even better with wonderful actors like Jeremy Brett.
That he consented to THIS interview says a lot about his character as a man. Gracious, vibrant, and very much one of the classiest and exciting men to act upon the stage. Oh how I miss him. He breezes through this interview and makes sure the host knows he cannot ingratiate himself into his personal life. He had his dark moments, but such a positive man.
Truly an inspirational man. He brings such buoyancy into the room. Everyone has their dark moments, but he did not let those moments define him. He campaigned for a higher understanding of bipolar disorder, and was never afraid of talking about it. That, in itself, is a bold move toward defusing the stigma. Bravo, Jeremy!
The stories may remain faithful to the originals...but that has no bearing on this man's depiction of Holmes. I never saw the appeal. I've seen a number of people play Holmes...I was never quite satisfied with any of them...I DO find both of the Watsons from the tv series believable...One emphasized the warmth and kindness of Watson, while the other seized upon the machismo of the character, being very believable as a retired military man...But Bret was never what I pictured for Holmes...
How lovely Jeremy is! He has such charm and grace. He could have easily got angry or offended but he was wonderful. I love him as a performer, but seeing this has made me appreciate him even more as a human being (if that doesn't sound too gushy!). What a lovely man.
I will always love this man, I never met Jeremy but when he passed I felt like I had lost a dear family member. Jeremy is loved and missed by millions. He is one of the few people during my life that when I think of him being gone I still cry. Rest well Jeremy, God has you in his care.
What a wonderful actor and a fine fellow he was for certain. A very humble man and this american fan (myself) will always cherish and enjoy his artistry.
The tall, dark, handsome Jeremy Brett suffered from rhotacism, dyslexia, an enlarged heart, bipolar and addiction to lithium. His mother died tragically young. He didn’t play but became Sherlock Holmes. He literally shortened his life to complete the series. RIP Mr Brett. Unprecedented. Unique. Unequaled. We are all in your debt.
@@johncook2748 reread what I wrote. He worked through illness and pain in an attempt to complete the series instead of resting and following the doctors instructions. If you look carefully you can see when he was ill and/or bloated.
What calls my attention in all the interviews I watch with him is that Jeremy Brett seems to be such a nice guy. A little nutty, extremely friendly and fun to listen to. It makes me feel even more sorry for him, for he had very bad luck indeed: his illness, his wife's death etc. A most peculiar and interesting actor.
You don't get serious and intellectual actors like Jeremy Brett any more!, I'm 37 and grew up watching Sherlock Holmes. He absolutely portrays what Holmes should be
Ever read the books? Remember the penetrating, steely gaze? The hawklike features? The square, macho jawline? The towering height? The bone crushing handshake? Which of these did Brett embody the most vividly? Please...he looked like a dirty old man who would be spending his time picking up male prostitutes...
I don't think so, Ben's Sherlock and JB's Sherlock are different types and in different periods. BBC Sherlock is in modern time so it is different than ITV Sherlock in Victorian time.
I disagree respectfully, because I think Cumberbatch and Brett are different types of Sherlock Holmes. Brett is the best Sherlock Holmes of the 19th century. No other actor comes close. When the time came to make Sherlock set in the 21st century, the creators of the series and Cumberbatch did something very clever. They did not try to do a Sherlock Holmes of the 19th century, because competing with Brett's Holmes is like Emily Blunt competing with Julie Andrews' Mary Poppins. It just does not work. So instead, they completely remade Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes as a asperger syndrome type (which is very topical) and they created a 21st century context for his cases - and the result was a very entertaining series which did not have the disadvantage of feeling like a retread.
Jeremy Brett was a fine, articulate actor. In the 1979 adaptation of Rebecca - which was shown on the BBC - he played the role of Maxim de Winter to absolute perfection. A pity he had to be interviewed by this boorish oaf. Rest in peace, Jeremy, you beautiful man.
He was too good for Hollywood, above the scum and drama involved. He dodged a bullet not getting in with the likes of them, doing it his way instead. He's not shallow enough for Hollywood.
Jeremy Brett had brought Sherlock Holmes to life. I would doubt any other actors could possibly surpass Jeremy Brett. And I would always be curious that if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be fascinated that Jeremy Brett is more IDEAL than the Sherlock Holmes in his literature.
Just about the dumbest thing ever written....Holmes is a fictional literary character. Who knows him better? The man who CREATED him...or a repellent actor who came along a century later to present the character through the lens of a sleazy old pervert?
dearly missed. this guy touched my heart so quickly and it's just sad to know he's not around anymore... I would love to have been his friend to just listen to him :(...
I loved Jeremy so much in Sherlock Holmes that when I heard he had died it shocked me as if he were a member of my family. All my life I thought Basil Rathbone was THE Sherlock, and I have seen all the movies and read the complete works through several times. But after I saw Brett play Sherlock, it is he now that I picture when I read the stories. Rathbone was good, but the way Sherlock was portrayed in the movies was cold and impersonal. Brett brought him to life.
Jeremy Brett was the ultimate Sherlock Holmes. His heart was enlarged from Rheumatic fever and he took lithium for bi-polar disorder and smoked 60 a day! He recorded all 41 episodes, towards the end in failing health. He died aged 61 soon after. We are in his debt.
Poor Jeremy Brett has to say "Can I change the subject?" when this vulgar airhead asks about Jeremy's nervous breakdown. Neither the interviewer, the standoffish chick on the couch, nor the TV audience, appreciated the diamond in their presence.
I know right I was so pissed at that part. He knew about Jeremy’s mental health, he knew it was getting worse, he knew that Joan’s death killed Jeremy inside yet, he still rambled on about stuff like drinking. Honestly. I’ve only known about Jeremy for about 2 years as he died way before I was born but I’m so glad I came across him and although I’ve never met him, he seemed like such a gentle and down to earth man and I would do anything for him to come back.
Jeremy Brett ainda terá o reconhecimento mais que merecido. Ele é parte importante da história das Artes Dramáticas do Reino Unido e, daí, para o Mundo. Seu papel que proporcionou nos brindar com a extensão e profundidade e beleza do seu talento finamente construído e firmado veio no papel de Sherlock Holmes. E, neste mesmo momento, veio a perda da esposa e a perda da sua saúde. Só posso imaginar o quão forte esse homem foi para suportar tamanha devastação: a morte da esposa pelo terrível câncer pancreático e ser acometido de transtorno bipolar e febre reumática. O excesso de trabalho, viagens extenuantes, inúmeros compromissos, ser um fumante, etc, o acometeram no que era para ser o momento mais feliz da sua vida!
Jeremy Brett Mr Sherlock Holmes ,You are my favourite actor from the very first time I saw you . You are very Handsome and attractive man . May Your Soul Rest In Peace .
In my opinion, Jeremy Brett is one of the finest actors ever. Actors like him should be stars, not dolts like Paris Hilton or Nicolas Cage. I so miss him and his portrayal of Sherlock. He was the finest, and a good man.
What can one say about Jeremy Brett. The man had suffered terribly in his personal life but had got through it in the end. A gentle and kind human being but also flawed as we all are. Much like his alter ego Sherlock. If Mr Doyle was alive to see Jeremy play Sherlock, I believe he would have been pleased as punch to see his character come alive and played so brilliantly by Jeremy. Brilliant writing and brilliant acting and not let's forget the two other guys who played Watson in the TV series. Both fine actors aswell
You know Jeremy is a class act, trying to be as open and upbeat as possible. All of us have had our battles and losses , albeit it`s our victories we love to share . This fool seems to lock on to Jeremy`s vulnerable side and wont stop till he has drawn blood. Instead of an interview discovering how Brett does it. How he maintains this personna episode after episode a great oppertunity is lost by this shallow attempt at congeniality.
Geez, Jeremy is obviously getting upset talking about what happened during his breakdown, and the interviewer just keeps going! I don't blame Jeremy for asking to change the subject, that man has alot more patience than me, I would have probably said something rather rude, especially as he kept saying that most of it was just Jeremy on booze when Jeremy kept correcting him, saying it wasn't. He can see Jeremy's getting flustered and yet he just keeps going...
Jeremy is bueatiful inside and out and a true gentleman. The interviewer should not have pressed on about his illness. It's fine to ask if they agreed on that before the interview but to keep on asking to the point where Jeremy want to change the subject. Ouch. I am just glad he was such good friends with Edward but I think he would have needed a Watson to protect him a bit his whole life long.
I'm 23...& I'm a fan of Sherlock Holmes stories..well, that's how I have come to know Jeremy brett...& now I'm in love with him...I just can't bear the fact that he left the world before I was born 😭I know I couldn't be with him(💔💔💔)at least I wish we could breath the same air & live in the same world. ..😢...why did the angels took you up to the heavens so early Jeremy 😖😔😭
I feel so bad for Brett in this interview. Derek Jameson obviously didn't get Brett's true perspective on playing Sherlock Holmes, and besides that, he also spent a long time asking about Brett's depression after his wife died--to the point where Brett had to ask him to change the subject! Abominable job by the interviewer... My heart goes out to Brett in this interview...may he rest in peace.
I am thirty-nine years old, and as a teenager, when I was about fourteen, the Sherlock Holmes series was broadcast on Iranian television, and I really liked it. believe me or not i start whatch this series again just bekause of mr Brett. RIP
Can't stand the interviewer. He's desperatly trying to be funny and getting some gossip out of Jeremy Brett....... "Can we change the subject?" :D Well done Mr. Brett!
Derek Jameson, I'd completely forgotten about him.... what an arse he was. Annoying and patronising.. his favourite line, "Do they mean me, they surely do".
Brett was simply an angel on earth, he was Holmes, and is the face of the character. The old episodes used to run on my VHS all the time, just as background ambiance.
I don't just love this man, I adore him. He embodied Sherlock Holmes like no other, even better than the inimitable Basil Rathbone, who remains relevant to this day. If anyone remembers, Brett was part of the cast on Audrey Hepburn's My Fair Lady, where he played the love struck Freddie Eynsford-Hill. He was a dashing man with a keen intelligence, and his character of Holmes was so deviously developed, it felt so real. This interview was posted in 2007, but Sir Jeremy Brett died in 1995. Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November 1933 - 12 September 1995), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He was a scion of the Cadbury (chocolate) family in UK.
What a kind and gracious guest! Because of Sherlock, you half expect to listen to a brooding actor, but he set "Him" aside and brought out the charming thespian.
Derek Jameson (born 29 November 1929) is a British tabloid journalist and broadcaster. Tabloid Journalist- that says it all. Still listed as alive on wiki. Shame Jeremy is gone and this talentless hack is still with us.
I hate the way that interviewer kept trying to talk over Jeremy! JB was so kind and gracious to him despite his interruptions. Ever the gentleman,♥, he will always be remembered.
Jeremy Brett. What a wonderful human being. His gestures mannerisms great style made his Sherlock overshadow even the dynamic Basil Rathbone. What an beautiful human being. Sad to mark his passing. Go quietly Angel. Heaven awaits.
Batman was done badly for years, then a director created batman begins. He gave us the batman everyone hoped for. Well, jeremy Brett gave us the sherlock homes that technology and cgi and effects will never be able to improve on. It was absolutely brilliant. And his own health suffered and coincided with the parallel story of homes 'candle lit at both ends' victorian excess. Needs to be recognised more.
The best Sherlock Holmes ever! Love Jeremy Brit. We all are human, people trying to forget somethings in life then to keep discussing it to the whole world..miss Jeremy RIP
I'm really disgusted by this interviewer insisting that Brett's illness was related to alcohol addiction when he clearly told him that it was his wife's sudden death and overwork. Basically, he was clinically depressed. The interviewer's insistence on talking about that difficult time of his life forced Brett to politely ask if they could move on. Btw: Brett's cause of death some years later was heart failure related to a damaged heart from a childhood illness. In the final episodes of the Holmes series, you could see the toll his illness was having on him.
Fantastic interview, really grateful you shared this, if anything i'm totally lacking JB interviews.He really did come across as a twinkler.Beautiful!!!
Absolutely the truest Holmes ever. He does Holmes' combination of distant intellect, high Victorian moral sense, English distaste for emotionalism, superbly controlled rage... all very finely combined. Absolutely the truest.
I agree so completely. Jeremy, being the kind and loving soul he was, humored this clueless interviewer by even showing up. All the while during this cringe-worthy bit, Jeremy remained jovial, energetic, polite and funny. Bravo and loads of love to Jeremy. Wish I could give Mr. Jameson a piece of my mind. :(
Always liked Jeremy Brett playing Sherlock Holmes I've watched it for years and never get tired of watching his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. Mitchell bovard USA
This interview by ex Fleet Street editor Derek Jameson is shocking. Jeremy Brett would have been in a fragile state at this time and it was Jameson’s responsibility to know that. The fact that Brett kept his composure is a tribute to the good grace of the man. He should have punched Jameson in the face.
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Brett in 1981 in a television production of Macbeth filmed here in Los Angeles. Piper Laurie played lady Macbeth. During the six weeks of production Jeremy was a kind man and a giving actor. I was 18 years old and starting my career. He was kind enough to agree to come give a lecture at my previous high school theatre class. I drove into Hollywood to his home and picked him up and off we went . Me a teenage actor wanting to learn from him and he a world renowned actor willing to teach. For two hours he answered questions and recited dialogue for us. It was a marvelous day and it was always amazing watching him work. For a short time we stayed in touch and I will always think of him kindly.
you're so lucky!
That is amazing.
So very nice of you to mention the whole story!!Thank you, indeed!!!
What I would do to go back and meet him .. thank you for sharing
how wonderful!!
I met Jeremy the day he did this interview and he was a wonderful guy! So sad that someone so great is not with us any more! Edward Hardwicke too! RIP guys!!!
That's wonderful to read that you actually got to meet him. Just wow. I really like Edward Hardwicke too, and his predecessor on the series was also a very good Watson.
Does anyone feel like they'd give SO MUCH to travel back in time and give Jeremy Brett a big squishy hug? What a beautiful soul indeed.
Oh yessss ❤️
Saya masih suka menonton dia berlakon dengan Dr Watson sebagai Sherlock Holmes.
Simmmmmmmm🌹
No
I certainly would 😔 could listen to him for hours
Jeremy Brett is the best Sherlock Holkmes, that is my personal opinion. He is Holmes. And all the movies are very close to Sir Arthur's writungs.
Agreed 👍😆.
Agree, Brett is the real Holmes en I love his performance, no one is better than him in the fantastic tv series from Granada. I have al the DVD boxes.
William E. Wright, Jr. Correct, Jeremy one's said:"he wouldn't cross the street to shake the man's hand", but Jeremy was an extrovert and Sherlock was most definitely an introvert, that and some other quirks the man most have had (those are obvious in the books) made Jeremy Brett say that, I'm sure.
William E. Wright, Jr. Agatha Christie said she really detested her best character Hercule Poirot, that she wanted to kill him off many times ➡🔺Spoiler alert⬅ before she eventually did.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had the same relationship with Homes in the end and tried to kill him off in a waterfall in Austria before, fan protest and commercial interests brought him back.
once
This is a man of superior elegance and beautiful ..
an actor pleasant in all its forms ..
I could not think of a Sherlock Holmes without his face ...
he is the best ..
So true.
Elegance? Try 'repellent sliminess'...Looked believable as a man riddled with venereal disease...nothing more...
Jeremy Brett is the best, most iconic Sherlock Holmes.
David Suchet is the best, most iconic Hercule Poirot.
Indubitably, mon ami !
Agree to both
Brett's only distinction was of being the Holmes who looked most likely to carry some venereal disease...
Agreed....Mr. Rathbone a solid second place.
Man the 80s Sherlock Holmes is just the best, I'm still amazed of their dedication to the amount of details for the world props and people at that time, which of course is even better with wonderful actors like Jeremy Brett.
That he consented to THIS interview says a lot about his character as a man. Gracious, vibrant, and very much one of the classiest and exciting men to act upon the stage. Oh how I miss him. He breezes through this interview and makes sure the host knows he cannot ingratiate himself into his personal life. He had his dark moments, but such a positive man.
Yes!
Uma pessoa muito linda, ator competente e muito atuante ao longo de toda a carreira: trouxe beleza e arte para o Mundo!🌹
Truly an inspirational man. He brings such buoyancy into the room. Everyone has their dark moments, but he did not let those moments define him. He campaigned for a higher understanding of bipolar disorder, and was never afraid of talking about it. That, in itself, is a bold move toward defusing the stigma. Bravo, Jeremy!
The BEST Sherlock. The Granada series is absolutely brilliant. They remain faithful to the originals, which is something the others do not.
@Продавец Счастья No---good, eh?
The stories may remain faithful to the originals...but that has no bearing on this man's depiction of Holmes. I never saw the appeal. I've seen a number of people play Holmes...I was never quite satisfied with any of them...I DO find both of the Watsons from the tv series believable...One emphasized the warmth and kindness of Watson, while the other seized upon the machismo of the character, being very believable as a retired military man...But Bret was never what I pictured for Holmes...
Did that man's beauty know no end? He was still a remarkarbly handsome gentlemen...perfect Holmes.
How lovely Jeremy is! He has such charm and grace. He could have easily got angry or offended but he was wonderful. I love him as a performer, but seeing this has made me appreciate him even more as a human being (if that doesn't sound too gushy!). What a lovely man.
SHOCKING interviewer! My heart literally ached for Jeremy through this interview. Such a pure soul.
I will always love this man, I never met Jeremy but when he passed I felt like I had lost a dear family member. Jeremy is loved and missed by millions. He is one of the few people during my life that when I think of him being gone I still cry. Rest well Jeremy, God has you in his care.
What a wonderful actor and a fine fellow he was for certain. A very humble man and this american fan (myself) will always cherish and enjoy his artistry.
The tall, dark, handsome Jeremy Brett suffered from rhotacism, dyslexia, an enlarged heart, bipolar and addiction to lithium. His mother died tragically young. He didn’t play but became Sherlock Holmes. He literally shortened his life to complete the series. RIP Mr Brett. Unprecedented. Unique. Unequaled. We are all in your debt.
Thats why he got the job :)
He shortened his life, how? I thought it was the cigarettes, and lithium. John
Learned to live with him( Sherlock Holmes). His wife died, didn't remember that. Linda Prichard, Thanks, Jeremy
@@johncook2748 reread what I wrote. He worked through illness and pain in an attempt to complete the series instead of resting and following the doctors instructions. If you look carefully you can see when he was ill and/or bloated.
@@nathelondon3719 indeed. Most of all previous Sherlocks were good, but Brett's rendition was always otherworldly. What a hero.
He was simply wonderful…
One of a kind and in my opinion the best Sherlock Holmes of all time..
I'd say that virtually EVERY Sherlock Holmes was his superior.
A brilliant man who put vast energy and sometimes subtle humour into his wonderful portrayal.
A pleasure to watch.
What calls my attention in all the interviews I watch with him is that Jeremy Brett seems to be such a nice guy. A little nutty, extremely friendly and fun to listen to. It makes me feel even more sorry for him, for he had very bad luck indeed: his illness, his wife's death etc.
A most peculiar and interesting actor.
You don't get serious and intellectual actors like Jeremy Brett any more!, I'm 37 and grew up watching Sherlock Holmes. He absolutely portrays what Holmes should be
Ever read the books? Remember the penetrating, steely gaze? The hawklike features? The square, macho jawline? The towering height? The bone crushing handshake? Which of these did Brett embody the most vividly? Please...he looked like a dirty old man who would be spending his time picking up male prostitutes...
Jeremy Brett makes Benedict Cumberbatch look like Justin Bieber.
ITV=1
BBC=0
I don't think so, Ben's Sherlock and JB's Sherlock are different types and in different periods. BBC Sherlock is in modern time so it is different than ITV Sherlock in Victorian time.
Trà Ảo Tưởng man JB is just more as SH described by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Benedict is like to be like JB with modern thing u know
Justin Bieber was the best Sherlock Holmes of all.
@@traaotuong6107 yes for justin bieber's funns like you.
I disagree respectfully, because I think Cumberbatch and Brett are different types of Sherlock Holmes. Brett is the best Sherlock Holmes of the 19th century. No other actor comes close. When the time came to make Sherlock set in the 21st century, the creators of the series and Cumberbatch did something very clever. They did not try to do a Sherlock Holmes of the 19th century, because competing with Brett's Holmes is like Emily Blunt competing with Julie Andrews' Mary Poppins. It just does not work. So instead, they completely remade Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes as a asperger syndrome type (which is very topical) and they created a 21st century context for his cases - and the result was a very entertaining series which did not have the disadvantage of feeling like a retread.
Jeremy Brett was a fine, articulate actor. In the 1979 adaptation of Rebecca - which was shown on the BBC - he played the role of Maxim de Winter to absolute perfection.
A pity he had to be interviewed by this boorish oaf.
Rest in peace, Jeremy, you beautiful man.
Jameson the interviewer, was once the editor of the sun newspaper, that tells you all you need to know.
@@victorformosa228 Yes, that explains it.
He was great. I think no one could be Holmes better than he was.
He was too good for Hollywood, above the scum and drama involved. He dodged a bullet not getting in with the likes of them, doing it his way instead. He's not shallow enough for Hollywood.
Miss Kim Spot on!
Jeremy Brett had brought Sherlock Holmes to life. I would doubt any other actors could possibly surpass Jeremy Brett. And I would always be curious that if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be fascinated that Jeremy Brett is more IDEAL than the Sherlock Holmes in his literature.
Just about the dumbest thing ever written....Holmes is a fictional literary character. Who knows him better? The man who CREATED him...or a repellent actor who came along a century later to present the character through the lens of a sleazy old pervert?
Such a Brilliant Performer. Rest in Peace.
dearly missed. this guy touched my heart so quickly and it's just sad to know he's not around anymore... I would love to have been his friend to just listen to him :(...
me too
suzan yes i agree,must be nice to be his bro.
I hear ya,such a warm man,so dashing slick intelligent👍
I love him. I'm 35, I`m Argentinian... and I miss him too much :'(
I'm 50 love him
I loved Jeremy so much in Sherlock Holmes that when I heard he had died it shocked me as if he were a member of my family. All my life I thought Basil Rathbone was THE Sherlock, and I have seen all the movies and read the complete works through several times. But after I saw Brett play Sherlock, it is he now that I picture when I read the stories. Rathbone was good, but the way Sherlock was portrayed in the movies was cold and impersonal. Brett brought him to life.
Jeremy Brett was the ultimate Sherlock Holmes. His heart was enlarged from Rheumatic fever and he took lithium for bi-polar disorder and smoked 60 a day! He recorded all 41 episodes, towards the end in failing health. He died aged 61 soon after. We are in his debt.
I miss this man I've never met so much. His Holmes is my favorite show of all times. Love you Jeremy!
he is very gracious he was able to divert the host away from any negative talk about his life without loosing control. Always a Gentalman.
One of the best actors ever!
Poor Jeremy Brett has to say "Can I change the subject?" when this vulgar airhead asks about Jeremy's nervous breakdown. Neither the interviewer, the standoffish chick on the couch, nor the TV audience, appreciated the diamond in their presence.
He should have walked off the stage.
@@pod831 It was not in his nature. In every interview I have ever seen he seems the soul of affability.
I know right I was so pissed at that part. He knew about Jeremy’s mental health, he knew it was getting worse, he knew that Joan’s death killed Jeremy inside yet, he still rambled on about stuff like drinking. Honestly. I’ve only known about Jeremy for about 2 years as he died way before I was born but I’m so glad I came across him and although I’ve never met him, he seemed like such a gentle and down to earth man and I would do anything for him to come back.
Exactly.
Jeremy Brett ainda terá o reconhecimento mais que merecido. Ele é parte importante da história das Artes Dramáticas do Reino Unido e, daí, para o Mundo.
Seu papel que proporcionou nos brindar com a extensão e profundidade e beleza do seu talento finamente construído e firmado veio no papel de Sherlock Holmes. E, neste mesmo momento, veio a perda da esposa e a perda da sua saúde.
Só posso imaginar o quão forte esse homem foi para suportar tamanha devastação: a morte da esposa pelo terrível câncer pancreático e ser acometido de transtorno bipolar e febre reumática. O excesso de trabalho, viagens extenuantes, inúmeros compromissos, ser um fumante, etc, o acometeram no que era para ser o momento mais feliz da sua vida!
Jeremy Brett Mr Sherlock Holmes ,You are my favourite actor from the very first time I saw you . You are very Handsome and attractive man . May Your Soul Rest In Peace .
In my opinion, Jeremy Brett is one of the finest actors ever. Actors like him should be stars, not dolts like Paris Hilton or Nicolas Cage. I so miss him and his portrayal of Sherlock. He was the finest, and a good man.
I love that he's wearing a rose in his shirt.
The greatest! Jeremy Brett will always have a place in my heart.
Oh I love his smile. I wish he hadn't kept his mouth covered for much of the interview. He was so humble.
Just love his voice!!
What can one say about Jeremy Brett.
The man had suffered terribly in his personal life but had got through it in the end.
A gentle and kind human being but also flawed as we all are.
Much like his alter ego Sherlock.
If Mr Doyle was alive to see Jeremy play Sherlock, I believe he would have been pleased as punch to see his character come alive and played so brilliantly by Jeremy.
Brilliant writing and brilliant acting and not let's forget the two other guys who played Watson in the TV series.
Both fine actors aswell
What a wonderful, wondeful man. All of the world misses you.
Jeremy is unquestionably the best Sherlock Holmes in my opinion, but I like Rathbone also.
You know Jeremy is a class act, trying to be as open and upbeat as possible. All of us have had our battles and losses ,
albeit it`s our victories we love to share . This fool seems to lock on to Jeremy`s vulnerable side and wont stop till he has drawn blood. Instead of an interview discovering how Brett does it. How he maintains this personna episode after episode
a great oppertunity is lost by this shallow attempt at congeniality.
Geez, Jeremy is obviously getting upset talking about what happened during his breakdown, and the interviewer just keeps going! I don't blame Jeremy for asking to change the subject, that man has alot more patience than me, I would have probably said something rather rude, especially as he kept saying that most of it was just Jeremy on booze when Jeremy kept correcting him, saying it wasn't. He can see Jeremy's getting flustered and yet he just keeps going...
Yes. Jeremy handled this boorish lout with grace and kindness. More than he deserved. I guess the interviewer was trying to wind him up.
Jeremy is bueatiful inside and out and a true gentleman. The interviewer should not have pressed on about his illness. It's fine to ask if they agreed on that before the interview but to keep on asking to the point where Jeremy want to change the subject. Ouch. I am just glad he was such good friends with Edward but I think he would have needed a Watson to protect him a bit his whole life long.
Yes, I would have loved to have given him a hug. Jeremy Brett was the best Sherlock of all.
I'm 23...& I'm a fan of Sherlock Holmes stories..well, that's how I have come to know Jeremy brett...& now I'm in love with him...I just can't bear the fact that he left the world before I was born 😭I know I couldn't be with him(💔💔💔)at least I wish we could breath the same air & live in the same world. ..😢...why did the angels took you up to the heavens so early Jeremy 😖😔😭
I'm 17 and I feel the same as you... I wish I could have met him :'(
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Jeremy Brett. Jeremy Brett. Jeremy Brett.
Greatest Sherlock, phenomenal actor, classy human.❤️
Such a gracious man. Many lessons to be learnt about civility and tolerance here.
I still watch the series and I wish I could go back in time and give him a huge hug.
I feel so bad for Brett in this interview. Derek Jameson obviously didn't get Brett's true perspective on playing Sherlock Holmes, and besides that, he also spent a long time asking about Brett's depression after his wife died--to the point where Brett had to ask him to change the subject! Abominable job by the interviewer... My heart goes out to Brett in this interview...may he rest in peace.
The best 'n only Holmes ever! Loved the series as a teenager and still as a near-fifty! ;-) Best regards from Germany!
Oh, Jeremy - we miss you...
I am thirty-nine years old, and as a teenager, when I was about fourteen, the Sherlock Holmes series was broadcast on Iranian television, and I really liked it.
believe me or not i start whatch this series again just bekause of mr Brett.
RIP
Can't stand the interviewer. He's desperatly trying to be funny and getting some gossip out of Jeremy Brett....... "Can we change the subject?" :D Well done Mr. Brett!
i find him eccentric and amusing.
o wait, saw it till the end, indeed the interviewer is rude
So beautiful and gracious darling Jeremy!
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I'm already shocked that this man was allowed to become a television interviewer.
I feel a desperate need to slap the interviewer.
Agreed
Me too!!!
Derek Jameson, I'd completely forgotten about him.... what an arse he was. Annoying and patronising.. his favourite line, "Do they mean me, they surely do".
One hard slap to the interviewer from me too
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No basil Rathbone, no Ronald Howard, no benedict. Only Jeremy
Brett was simply an angel on earth, he was Holmes, and is the face of the character. The old episodes used to run on my VHS all the time, just as background ambiance.
I don't just love this man, I adore him. He embodied Sherlock Holmes like no other, even better than the inimitable Basil Rathbone, who remains relevant to this day. If anyone remembers, Brett was part of the cast on Audrey Hepburn's My Fair Lady, where he played the love struck Freddie Eynsford-Hill. He was a dashing man with a keen intelligence, and his character of Holmes was so deviously developed, it felt so real.
This interview was posted in 2007, but Sir Jeremy Brett died in 1995. Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November 1933 - 12 September 1995), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He was a scion of the Cadbury (chocolate) family in UK.
Such a great actor my dad and i spent all day Sunday watching all of the Sherlock Holmes shows Jeremy did
He was a true gentleman, even with this unworthy moron interviewer. A rare genius of an actor, a gem. He was beautiful, too:-)
eight lovely minutes with one of the best man that was in the Earth!!!
What a kind and gracious guest! Because of Sherlock, you half expect to listen to a brooding actor, but he set "Him" aside and brought out the charming thespian.
Jesus! That guy wouldn't let go of that bone! Well diverted Mr. Brett!
Wow! What an appalling interview. Jeremy Brett was a gentleman by far and he did quite well suffering such a horrid interview.
Derek Jameson (born 29 November 1929) is a British tabloid journalist and broadcaster. Tabloid Journalist- that says it all. Still listed as alive on wiki. Shame Jeremy is gone and this talentless hack is still with us.
Jeremy you are the best Holmes ever still love his version.
I fell in love with his sherlock holmes series watching with my grandmother, I'll always treasure his series
I hate the way that interviewer kept trying to talk over Jeremy! JB was so kind and gracious to him despite his interruptions. Ever the gentleman,♥, he will always be remembered.
Next to Basil Rathbone? Basil Rathbone played an amusing detective...who bore no resemblence to Holmes. Jeremy stands alone. =) He's so lovely.
Jeremy Brett. What a wonderful human being. His gestures mannerisms great style made his Sherlock overshadow even the dynamic Basil Rathbone. What an beautiful human being. Sad to mark his passing. Go quietly Angel. Heaven awaits.
very bad, insensitive and stupid interviewer, I really wish Jeremy didn't do this interview. He was fantastic - miss him
He make makes his words come alive like no other. He is amazing
Very true,
Batman was done badly for years, then a director created batman begins. He gave us the batman everyone hoped for. Well, jeremy Brett gave us the sherlock homes that technology and cgi and effects will never be able to improve on. It was absolutely brilliant. And his own health suffered and coincided with the parallel story of homes 'candle lit at both ends' victorian excess. Needs to be recognised more.
The best Sherlock Holmes ever! Love Jeremy Brit. We all are human, people trying to forget somethings in life then to keep discussing it to the whole world..miss Jeremy RIP
I'm really disgusted by this interviewer insisting that Brett's illness was related to alcohol addiction when he clearly told him that it was his wife's sudden death and overwork. Basically, he was clinically depressed. The interviewer's insistence on talking about that difficult time of his life forced Brett to politely ask if they could move on.
Btw: Brett's cause of death some years later was heart failure related to a damaged heart from a childhood illness. In the final episodes of the Holmes series, you could see the toll his illness was having on him.
What wonderful man he was... rip jeremy sir ..
Fantastic interview, really grateful you shared this, if anything i'm totally lacking JB interviews.He really did come across as a twinkler.Beautiful!!!
What an absolute darling Jeremy was! And so classy.
Absolutely the truest Holmes ever. He does Holmes' combination of distant intellect, high Victorian moral sense, English distaste for emotionalism, superbly controlled rage... all very finely combined. Absolutely the truest.
Jeremy is lovly and graet - I have no word for this interviewer- what was his name again-not worth to remember. But JEREMY BRETT you should remember!
I love his Sherlock sm. definitely the best one I've seen
Unique actor and a most singular human being!
Horrible interviewer who keeps trying to interject himself and booze into the interview.
Yep, struck me as a pathetic interviewer.
It was Derek Jamieson an ex tabloid editor who clearly couldn't shake off his awful tabloid mentality. Poor Jeremy brett.
What an awful, insensitive arse. I can't believe Jeremy sat through this.
Best Holmes and Watson combination. Such amazing TV series close to original. Worth watching all the time
I agree so completely. Jeremy, being the kind and loving soul he was, humored this clueless interviewer by even showing up. All the while during this cringe-worthy bit, Jeremy remained jovial, energetic, polite and funny. Bravo and loads of love to Jeremy. Wish I could give Mr. Jameson a piece of my mind. :(
I loved Jeremy berett, the best Holmes actor ever, so sad he’s not with us anymore 😥RIP Jeremy
Always liked Jeremy Brett playing Sherlock Holmes I've watched it for years and never get tired of watching his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. Mitchell bovard USA
This interview by ex Fleet Street editor Derek Jameson is shocking. Jeremy Brett would have been in a fragile state at this time and it was Jameson’s responsibility to know that. The fact that Brett kept his composure is a tribute to the good grace of the man. He should have punched Jameson in the face.
Good God, I can feel my frontal lobe softening from exposure to the boorish interviewer! But Brett is as charming and authentic as ever.
6:40 If all of us could have the grace and dignity of this man after getting pestered for minutes on end about our personal failings on TV...
I've watched all of his Sherlock Holmes episodes and movies at least twice. Mr. Brett is not Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is Jeremy Brett in disguise.
He would have made a fine James Bond
"was it illness or booze?" my god how rude
Nobody has ever matched his portrayal......
One of the world's greatest actors meets one of its worst interviewers. Fascinating.
There are those who were born for a certain character.
Sherlock Holmes's character was 'born' waiting for Jeremy Brett.