The interviewer is right--the years had been good to him at this point (about 1985? His wife Joan Wilson had died by then, he mentions in the second half). It is shocking to see how badly he declines physically just a few years after this interview, and still while only in his late fifties. HE looks great here, and so charming and gracious.
@lizmil It is sad that two of the greatest Holmes suffered badly after loosing their wives; Cushing and Brett. It is so sad that these great actors, and according to almost everyone nice people, had to go through so much.
@winwin997 What has your somewhat racist comment got to do with Jeremy Brett and Sherlock Holmes? You should probably read 'The Adventure of the Yellow Face', by the way. It'll teach you that Holmes (and Arthur Conan-Doyle) was not racist.
Just watched the new bbc Sherlock re-imagining of hound of the baskervilles & just needed to pay a visit with dear Jeremy Brett. It is a brave soul indeed who dares to stand on the shoulders of giants. Just because you can doesnt mean you should.
@bookishmuch yeah, remember the sussex vampire episode (or was the adaptation called 'the last vampyre'?) when he turned round at the beginning with the vampire fangs etc. etc. and Watson freaked out, he looked perfect for Dracula--reckon it's the slicked back hair personally :p
What does he say about his dad right after "He was a magnificent man"? Wow, near the end of this clip, it's almost a shock when you see him beginning to slip into Holmes, describing him. An incredible thing.
He was incredible in that role, a rival to even Rathbone, I think! When I think of Holmes, i think of Mr, Brett. An outstanding actor who brought to life so many of Holme's adventures that I read a schoolboy. Thanks for posting this.
A dignify interview. He deserved much more help and care when he went down. He totally captivated me since the first talk in the "Scandal in Bohemia". I felt like a strike in my soul.
Jeremy Brett is so synonomous with Sherlock Holmes that it really surprises me to learn how much of Holmes is a character he developed so meticulously. You really can hear the difference of the lightness in Brett's voice and the serious and darker quality of Holmes' voice. Truly, one of the great actors.
Jeremy Brett is so fascinating! i could watch and listen to him all day long, i so would have loved just the opportunity to shake his hand. I miss him!!!
simply the best actor ever...at least for me..he potrays my 2nd father sherlock holmes and he play him quit perfectly...thanks for the upload..u shall be thanked by jeremy's soul..on being his fan..
My favorite part, though, has to be from 6:32 on, when he laughs about being "more like Watson, personally", according to the interviewer, and then when he does an instant, brilliant transformation from himself, to Holmes, to Watson. How adorable he is as Watson! And how completely he assumes both characters! Now *that* is what I call acting!
Thank you so, so much for uploading this video to YouTube and sharing it with all of us. He was such a fabulous, talented and charismatic actor; it's wonderful to see him "out of character", as it were. Truly, as others have said, he was charming and had such a beautiful voice, and how gracious!
Thank you so, so much for uploading this video to YouTube and sharing it with all of us. He was such a fabulous, talented and charismatic actor; it's wonderful to see him "out of character", as it were. Truly, as others have said, he was charming and had such a beautiful voice, and how gracious!
I love how he just "becomes" Sherlock Holmes. First he's his usual ebbullient self -- smiling, beautiful eyes sparkling; and then in less then a second the smile is wiped away, he sits up straighter, flickering smile, the sparkle in the eyes is replaced by a steely, piercing look, and all emotions disappear from his face. And then in an instant "Holmes" is gone and "Jeremy" returns.
I love it how he slips into Holmes in the middle of the interview when talking about him. Jeremy is just the best Holmes ever! And there's something about him that i just love. : ) Thanks for uploading
This interview has brought me to tears... he wasn't only an excelent actor and the best Sherlock Holmes ever, but a really lovely and sincere person. Everything was perfect about him... requiescat in pace my beloved Jeremy.
he loved his second wife very dearly until she died in 1985 of cancer (i just heard him talking about her and her death in another interview...so loveful)
but being heterosexual, bisexual or even homosexual, doesn't say anything about the person's personality or talent. how and in what way does it matter who you love or sleep with?
i don't know what caused her cancer, he didn't speak about that, and i think that isn't any of our business anyways, since i believe that even famous people should be left alone in their private life.
the only thing he said about her illness was that it was rather sudden and ended very quickly, so he was relieved she didn't suffer any longer than she did.
and i really think that is enough information to all of us.
He was bisexual, because you can't deny that he loved his wife Joan Sullivan, and must have been wrecked by her death.. but he was also the partner of Gary Bond. I'm not sure exactly how long their relationship lasted, but it was a long-term thing and rather serious. But I honestly don't see how his sexuality really has any business being addressed here. If it's being brought up to fuel a harmless discussion, then that's all well and fine; but when you fling out his sexuality like (cont.)
completely agree with you on that point! and i think we can be quite certain about the thing with gary bond, since his first wife was the one who "outed" him by telling about it in her book, and i don't think she did that to hurt his memory, since they stayed friends after breaking up.
but again, as you said, someones sexuality shouldn't matter to any of us, in fact it's not our damn business or right to judge anyone at all
(cont.) it's an insult, then that's where I find the offense. If it wasn't intended in such a way, then I apologize- but you must really be ready to defend yourself if you're going to exclaim something with such disrespect underlying the remark. Cheers.
consider all of the moder "stars"-this age is sorely lacking an actor of such class, manners, eloquence, and intelligence. consider this, charlie sheen is the highest paid actor on tv-oh, how far we have fallen.
wow, thx for posting this. to this day i know that Brett would have made the Perfect "Gandalf" - far superior to McKellan, imo. Sad that he never had that opportunity. the new Holmes movie is great too btw. wonder what Hardwicke thinks of it...
Watching Jeremy during this sad sad Chrismass season (I have to spend without my late best pal) has been my only joy. I plan to bring the entire Granada series and watch the eps on Christmass Eve and Day... in my pal's "Empty House."
Thankyou so much for posting this interview. I have become a big fan of Jeremy, especially as Holmes, in the past few months and this was a joy to watch. I adore his voice and his accent too. Such a well-spoken man and obviously very sincere. I agree that he should have received more awards for his work. However, he has a cherished place in our hearts, and I think that that is the best award anyone could wish for.
I always find it amazing he never won any sort of awards. He was amazing, specially as Holmes. The best Holmes ever, and he never got recognised in his time for it. Awful
I love Sherlock Holmes and especially how brett portrays him. If you want to join my group called "The Art of Deduction" on facebook your more then welcome to. I just started it and I basically set up puzzles and photos and what-not and people try to deduce it :) I would appreciate some ideas! Hope to see you there.
Isn't it funny how the two greatest actors since Olivier both have the given name of Jeremy? Brett and Irons. I'm so glad we still have one of them with us.
i could listen to his voice all day! He has the most wonderful voice. Quite charismatic and handsome too ;^D His wife was a lucky lady, he was so devastated when she died D^:
Haha, Brett as Alan Ladd would have been HI-LARIOUS. He must have been a terrific Dracula. He's perfect for it.
He had so much insight into this character. For my two cents: it's important to realize Holmes' dark side to give depth to the character, but not to make it pre-eminent. "cracks in the marble." brilliant.RIP
this is obviously early 80's, before he lost his wife. He looks so much healthier and happier here then in the later sherlock holmes series.... wonderful man.
It's so strange, him saying "So many people have played Sherlock Holmes, what chance have I?" Little did he know, he was destined to become the greatest Holmes of all time. We love you, Jeremy!
Yes, Jeremy did a lot of work in his short life. We hope you enjoy finding much more of him here on YT. Jeremy has many wonderful fans who are posting more and more.... ^_^
I am too young to really remember when Sherlock Homes came out but do have it all on DVD. In my opinion he was one of the best british actors EVER. I never tire of watching him and listening to his amazing voice.
So sad, Jeremy i will always believe has now gone to a much brighter and beautiful time and place, where he will shine out like the brightest star in the sky - RIP jeremy we all really loved you - XX
It is 12 September today... On that day Jeremy went to sleep for the last time in his life and never woke up again... And with him he took enermous amount of love and kindness to the other world. I always think that Sherlock Holmes, himself, died on that autumn day!
I absolutely loved the series on the television and was captivated by Jeremy's good looks even at a young age. I loved the way he played Sherlock Holmes, his manorisms. I used to wait to see him smile, in character of course! So glad to see the series running again. xx
We are happy you enjoyed it. :) Oh yes, Jeremy was a stunning man indeed. That smile and he acted the part of SH perfectly. I must admit, all of us here in Jeremy land are quite captivated as well...LOL :) Thanks for the lovely comment.
wanted to say thank you so much for posting this. i never met the man and i so wish i did. i tried to write to him in 2000 and i foung out he had sadly died. i was very upset which is strange really. how many actors get to you like that? thanks again for a wonderful post.
You are welcome. :) Yes, I'm sure we all wish we could have met him and I really do understand about you being upset. You are at home here with all of us Jeremy lovers. Thanks for the wonderful and open comment, my dear. :)
Even though I always thought before that Basil Rathbone was the definitive Sherlock, when I saw Brett in the series, I fell in love! Then I saw My Fair Lady and War and Peace again, and there he was when young!!! I was so excited. I wish he could have stayed around and did every one of the Sherlock Holmes stories. RIP, dear Jeremy.
Thanks for posting this! There is no doubt in my mind at all that Jeremy Brett is the definitive Sherlock Holmes. I was lucky enough to meet him in person outside the Wyndham's theatre. He was extremely patient, kind & friendly with a charming hint of eccentricity. He is very sadly missed, but the wonderful Granada series is a permanent reminder of what a gifted actor her was. There is no one to touch him as Sherlock Holmes!
Beautiful comment! We couldn't agree with you more. :) Lucky you, indeed. You don't happen to have pictures of your meeting, do you? If so, need I say we would LOVE to see them. He was a wonderful man and we love him to bits. Thanks again for such a wonderful comment. :)
Thank you for that! I really feel very lucky & privileged to have seen Jeremy Brett on stage as Sherlock Holmes. He was electrifying! He very kindly signed my poster & programme which I treasure. I believe a few photos were taken, but sadly they didn't come out as the stage door was in a gloomy courtyard! Often one is disappointed when meeting actors in person, but certainly not Jeremy Brett who was really sweet & very modest. I'm sure he would be touched by your dedication like me!
Many thanks again. If you have the pics, I have photoshop and can do quite a bit with it.
Even if they are dark, all might not be lost, it is always worth a shot. :) I'm very happy to hear your personal account, thanks so much for sharing with us. We love to hear anything about our sweet Jeremy. :)
Thanks for that! I'll try & find the photos some time. I remember that he wore a silk smoking hat with a tassle! I thought that Jeremy looked immaculate on the "Wogan" interview, but I was very disappointed to see him with an earring on a "Pebble Mill At One Interview", which really didn't suit him at all.
We are running behind again so sorry for my late reply, but are you referring to 'The Secret of Sherlock Holmes'? I only wish there would be a copy as it would be priceless to all of us indeed. As you gathered, he is my very favorite of all time. :) Thank you for the lovely comment and let me know if I have answered your question. :) If anyone out there recorded the play, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
Thank you, FSA1990. Lovely comment. We could watch him all day as well and sometimes do. LOL He is our very favorite as I'm sure you noticed. You are welcome and thank you too. :)
Wow, what can I say? I had no idea Jeremy was such a love. Been a fan for years, knew he was Freddy in MFL, but didn't realize how darling he personally was...
who are you? did you know him, work with him? I know a woman from England who sublet an apartment years ago which he owned. I was gah gah that she had actually met him. She thought he was terribly odd, but then, she is quite conservative and proper. Heavens.
It is a weird meloncholy sweetness to see him as himself.
Simply amazing, wasn't he?! Happy you enjoyed it. Oh, so full of spirit and life, that is/was our darling man indeed. Thank you for your very lovely comment, my dear. :)
Happy you enjoyed it, MissXenia. We loved to see him do that as well. What a treat we thought! Thank you. You said it well, 'what an actor'!!! Yes, which makes every piece of Jeremy that we can get our hands on a true gem.
Jeremy Brett is forever the one and only Holmes for me. I followed the Holmes series from the beginning and some of the episodes are even better than the original stories. (I've read all of them)
I am very sorry to say yes, he died on September 12, 1995 at his home in Clapham Common. We can all help keep his memory alive and the wonderful legacy he has left us will not be forgotten. He was a top notch person and one of the finest actors ever to grace stage and screen (the finest in my opinion). We miss him so.....thank goodness we had him at all.
JBrettsgirl, I share your sorrow, for me Jeremy was and will stay not just the best SH but the most sophisticated man, a man who has had a gift to inspire one...
This is great! The story about his father is very lovely. I love his description of "wearing Holmes" at the end- I think this is the only time I've seen him switch from Jeremy to Sherlock and back to Jeremy again within the span of 20 seconds! fantastic! Thank You!
To all of you: We are behind, sorry for taking so long to respond.
Bakerstreetbookworm. We are very happy you enjoyed it. :) You are welcome and thank you so much. Yes, he was amazing (loved the switching as well) and we love him to bits!
This is wonderful! I cannot believe he did Holmes for us and then...Watson, of all things.
Honestly, I've just started watching the series, and I never read the books before. I can truly say this is one of the best shows I've seen, and he is one of the best actors I've had the pleasure of watching. The world has lost a brilliant actor and a great human being; I really wish I could have met him (I was only 6 when he died!) Thanks for te interview!
prezjackie, you are more than welcome. :) We echo your sentiments 100% and thank you for such a beautiful comment. I hope you will find many Jeremy Brett vids & clips here to your liking. He was simply 'the best'. :)
Omneignotum, genuine is the 'perfect' word. We do as well. Thank you and you are most welcome. Sorry for taking soooooo long in responding. Take care, my dear... :)
Yesterday really was a sad day, the anniversary of the loss of a very great man. Good humoured, modest and the rarest of things in this day and age- a true gentleman, as is illustrated in this wonderful interview. Heaven gained a very bright star on the 12th September 1995, it's just such as shame that we had to lose one.
Thank you! Such a lovely comment and very true indeed.
I hope you have visited livejournal to see the many wonderful tributes there. Search Jeremy Brett and the community is also named that as well. Once again, my heart felt thank yous. We miss him more than words can say! :)
really nice..i keep coming back to this because i luv watchin jeremy as himself even more than seeing him in a role. it's great to watch interviews with him like this one - he always has sumthing to say that's worth listening to, and such an awesome person, really sweet, and that's so rare in anyone as rich and famous and gud looking as he was...he was amazing.
Well I must say, we agree with you completely! :)
Thank you for the lovely sentiments about our divine Jeremy. He was truly a wonderful man, in every respect and hopefully, you watched part 2 as well. Many thanks, twiggyblueXX! :)
You are welcome and thank you, brushgang4. :) Make sure and watch the second part as well. It's posted. We know, we miss him dreadfully indeed! We were lucky to have him at all, wouldn't you agree? It's lovely seeing that people treasure him the way we do. Take care now.. :)
Absolutely brilliant, watching him hop into Holmes' character and then into Watson and then back to Holmes again. It's always amazing to watch a good actor just transform before your eyes into his character.
As you see, my dear, it has been posted. Enjoy! :) We are also impatient when it comes to you dearest Jeremy, Sherlockhomesfan. We understand completely!
You are welcome! So happy that you enjoyed it. The second part has been posted on JB's website (on myspace) and we will be adding it here shortly. Thank you very much! Our best to you, J&H :)
...well, I don't think he looks like a cowboy, I think it's one of the few roles he couldn't be able to perform! he looks like a duke whatever he plays! He was a british gentleman in every move and in every word: english from hair to feet!
No, he doesn't look like a cowboy! Very true, Anna, he was a true british gentleman, with a seething volcano just beneath the surface, hence, his brettishness. Just one of the many reasons we all love him. Very true, a duke indeed! You are welcome, sweetest Anna! Thank you! :)
The interviewer is right--the years had been good to him at this point (about 1985? His wife Joan Wilson had died by then, he mentions in the second half). It is shocking to see how badly he declines physically just a few years after this interview, and still while only in his late fifties. HE looks great here, and so charming and gracious.
lizmil 2 weeks ago
@lizmil It is sad that two of the greatest Holmes suffered badly after loosing their wives; Cushing and Brett. It is so sad that these great actors, and according to almost everyone nice people, had to go through so much.
kingbilgames 1 day ago
@kingbilgames I agree--I really liked Cushing also--another very underrated actor, I think.
lizmil 1 day ago
If England will be taken over by the Chinese it will be goodbye to wit, humor and charm of this kind......
winwin997 1 month ago
@winwin997 What has your somewhat racist comment got to do with Jeremy Brett and Sherlock Holmes? You should probably read 'The Adventure of the Yellow Face', by the way. It'll teach you that Holmes (and Arthur Conan-Doyle) was not racist.
kingbilgames 1 day ago
I find Jeremy Brett a very calming presence. He seems tranquil, and of course his voice is always a pleasure to listen to.
SamildanachEmrys 1 month ago
Just watched the new bbc Sherlock re-imagining of hound of the baskervilles & just needed to pay a visit with dear Jeremy Brett. It is a brave soul indeed who dares to stand on the shoulders of giants. Just because you can doesnt mean you should.
ImperiousKnight 1 month ago
Jeremy is so magnificent a man and actor. I am so sad I discovered him only after he passed. He is sorely missed. Rip, love
gypsycyn 1 month ago
JB will always be with us.
He took one of the hardest roles ever written and made it totally his own. No actor could wish for a better epitaph.
RIP legend.
HopeForestLose 3 months ago
sherlock holmes played the best jeremy brett ever
whitecrane659 3 months ago
@whitecrane659 - Hahah....well said. Love it.
gorfjorf2112112 1 month ago
I would have loved to meet Jeremy such a charismatic chap, love his work and his commanding personality and voice
johnconroy5 6 months ago
@bookishmuch yeah, remember the sussex vampire episode (or was the adaptation called 'the last vampyre'?) when he turned round at the beginning with the vampire fangs etc. etc. and Watson freaked out, he looked perfect for Dracula--reckon it's the slicked back hair personally :p
SneverusSnapers 6 months ago
You dont see many guests run onto the set these days.
dovestones 7 months ago
What does he say about his dad right after "He was a magnificent man"? Wow, near the end of this clip, it's almost a shock when you see him beginning to slip into Holmes, describing him. An incredible thing.
ericebryan 7 months ago
Jeremy's mother was half Quaker and half Irish? SO he's got some Irish blood in his family ;)...
wincipoet 8 months ago
Utterly unique;brilliant.I am always going to miss the great Jeremy Brett.Inspirational guy in his professional and personal life.
alimarhay 8 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this.I didn't know anything about Brett and now I'm becoming a fan thank to your videos.
fbfbbvibm34b 10 months ago
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rkedu1 10 months ago
@rkedu1 pure black and you dwell? What on earth are you on about?
DINOLOVER6717 10 months ago
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Great Guy, great actor
reddeviluk1976 10 months ago
An All Time Great Actor.
Up There with the Greats.
whispperson 11 months ago
He was incredible in that role, a rival to even Rathbone, I think! When I think of Holmes, i think of Mr, Brett. An outstanding actor who brought to life so many of Holme's adventures that I read a schoolboy. Thanks for posting this.
brightsorcerer 11 months ago
Absolutely brilliant !
seamie20 1 year ago
A dignify interview. He deserved much more help and care when he went down. He totally captivated me since the first talk in the "Scandal in Bohemia". I felt like a strike in my soul.
zanucki 1 year ago
When he "wears" Holmes... oh my god ! He's so great !
LucileTuccitribute 1 year ago
Jeremy Brett is so synonomous with Sherlock Holmes that it really surprises me to learn how much of Holmes is a character he developed so meticulously. You really can hear the difference of the lightness in Brett's voice and the serious and darker quality of Holmes' voice. Truly, one of the great actors.
LockBelle18 1 year ago
He would've made a lovely cowboy. *sigh*
hawkeyevsgirl 1 year ago
The moment he "wears" Holmes, it looks so immediately different!
yanxiaoyi 1 year ago
Jeremy Brett is so fascinating! i could watch and listen to him all day long, i so would have loved just the opportunity to shake his hand. I miss him!!!
trje246 1 year ago
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DePinguin1 1 year ago
simply the best actor ever...at least for me..he potrays my 2nd father sherlock holmes and he play him quit perfectly...thanks for the upload..u shall be thanked by jeremy's soul..on being his fan..
meshada 1 year ago
What year was this?
changingowl10 1 year ago
god damn it I love Jeremy Brett! shit he is so awesome!
MissShonaMac13 1 year ago
Also...
My favorite part, though, has to be from 6:32 on, when he laughs about being "more like Watson, personally", according to the interviewer, and then when he does an instant, brilliant transformation from himself, to Holmes, to Watson. How adorable he is as Watson! And how completely he assumes both characters! Now *that* is what I call acting!
itsjustjm 1 year ago
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Thank you so, so much for uploading this video to YouTube and sharing it with all of us. He was such a fabulous, talented and charismatic actor; it's wonderful to see him "out of character", as it were. Truly, as others have said, he was charming and had such a beautiful voice, and how gracious!
itsjustjm 1 year ago
Thank you so, so much for uploading this video to YouTube and sharing it with all of us. He was such a fabulous, talented and charismatic actor; it's wonderful to see him "out of character", as it were. Truly, as others have said, he was charming and had such a beautiful voice, and how gracious!
itsjustjm 1 year ago
I know he said not to laugh, but I loled when he said he wanted to be a cowboy.
DontTouchMyVicodin 1 year ago
the way he turns from holmes to watson in a blink of an eye is quite scary it's so good - a fabulous actor no doubt - RIP :(
ultraviolet128 1 year ago
I love how he just "becomes" Sherlock Holmes. First he's his usual ebbullient self -- smiling, beautiful eyes sparkling; and then in less then a second the smile is wiped away, he sits up straighter, flickering smile, the sparkle in the eyes is replaced by a steely, piercing look, and all emotions disappear from his face. And then in an instant "Holmes" is gone and "Jeremy" returns.
Imverycute2 1 year ago
I miss him.
RachTrinity 1 year ago
I love it how he slips into Holmes in the middle of the interview when talking about him. Jeremy is just the best Holmes ever! And there's something about him that i just love. : ) Thanks for uploading
StreepMirren 1 year ago
wow.. just rediscovered jeremy... oeh... brings back some memories... gonna leave it at that...
bildtdijk 1 year ago
This interview has brought me to tears... he wasn't only an excelent actor and the best Sherlock Holmes ever, but a really lovely and sincere person. Everything was perfect about him... requiescat in pace my beloved Jeremy.
AllHailAkemi 1 year ago
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bunnybrain 1 year ago
Brett was a homosexual.
JuanMacready 1 year ago
@JuanMacready
he was actually bisexual...
he loved his second wife very dearly until she died in 1985 of cancer (i just heard him talking about her and her death in another interview...so loveful)
but being heterosexual, bisexual or even homosexual, doesn't say anything about the person's personality or talent. how and in what way does it matter who you love or sleep with?
so what exactly is your point with that comment?
bunnybrain 1 year ago
Was it all the smoking that caused her death?
JuanMacready 1 year ago
@JuanMacready
i don't know what caused her cancer, he didn't speak about that, and i think that isn't any of our business anyways, since i believe that even famous people should be left alone in their private life.
the only thing he said about her illness was that it was rather sudden and ended very quickly, so he was relieved she didn't suffer any longer than she did.
and i really think that is enough information to all of us.
bunnybrain 1 year ago
*high five*
TheyreAllAmazing 1 year ago
He was bisexual, because you can't deny that he loved his wife Joan Sullivan, and must have been wrecked by her death.. but he was also the partner of Gary Bond. I'm not sure exactly how long their relationship lasted, but it was a long-term thing and rather serious. But I honestly don't see how his sexuality really has any business being addressed here. If it's being brought up to fuel a harmless discussion, then that's all well and fine; but when you fling out his sexuality like (cont.)
TheyreAllAmazing 1 year ago
@TheyreAllAmazing
completely agree with you on that point! and i think we can be quite certain about the thing with gary bond, since his first wife was the one who "outed" him by telling about it in her book, and i don't think she did that to hurt his memory, since they stayed friends after breaking up.
but again, as you said, someones sexuality shouldn't matter to any of us, in fact it's not our damn business or right to judge anyone at all
bunnybrain 1 year ago
@bunnybrain Elegantly put :D Subject on sexuality TERMINATED, because it's none of our beeswax!
TheyreAllAmazing 1 year ago
(cont.) it's an insult, then that's where I find the offense. If it wasn't intended in such a way, then I apologize- but you must really be ready to defend yourself if you're going to exclaim something with such disrespect underlying the remark. Cheers.
TheyreAllAmazing 1 year ago
I couldn't take Brett seriously because he reminded me too much of Kenneth Williams.
JuanMacready 1 year ago
@JuanMacready
And you are a bigot with a fixation. Grow the hell up.
ruthmeb 1 year ago
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Well, Brett was an overacting homosexual nutter.
JuanMacready 1 year ago
Brett is an inspiration.
tcn23 2 years ago
Love JB so charming, intelligent, polite
Big respect to Terry Wogan for being a superb interviewer.
sherlockslady 2 years ago
Peter Jeremy William Huggins, an amazing actor, an amazing person.
yulisaaa 2 years ago
consider all of the moder "stars"-this age is sorely lacking an actor of such class, manners, eloquence, and intelligence. consider this, charlie sheen is the highest paid actor on tv-oh, how far we have fallen.
hook1879 2 years ago
this man has a natural charisma.
Banminator 2 years ago
wow, thx for posting this. to this day i know that Brett would have made the Perfect "Gandalf" - far superior to McKellan, imo. Sad that he never had that opportunity. the new Holmes movie is great too btw. wonder what Hardwicke thinks of it...
amaxamon 2 years ago
Watching Jeremy during this sad sad Chrismass season (I have to spend without my late best pal) has been my only joy. I plan to bring the entire Granada series and watch the eps on Christmass Eve and Day... in my pal's "Empty House."
BarnabasFrid 2 years ago
this guy is sooooo talented, I can't get tiried of watching the Sherlock Holmes over n over just to see his acts: RIP:))
dowodo5 2 years ago
this guy is holmes, rip jeremy , 4 ever watching holmes xx
jimbo01111 2 years ago
The Best Holme's ever and he seem's like a nice guy too!
kendallscottxo 2 years ago
LOL. Sorry, I am laughing at Terry Wogan's wig. LOL.
sirtinycreep 2 years ago
Pure class.
garethac81 2 years ago
Thankyou so much for posting this interview. I have become a big fan of Jeremy, especially as Holmes, in the past few months and this was a joy to watch. I adore his voice and his accent too. Such a well-spoken man and obviously very sincere. I agree that he should have received more awards for his work. However, he has a cherished place in our hearts, and I think that that is the best award anyone could wish for.
Sarit31 2 years ago
I always find it amazing he never won any sort of awards. He was amazing, specially as Holmes. The best Holmes ever, and he never got recognised in his time for it. Awful
elangelRefti 2 years ago
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I love Sherlock Holmes and especially how brett portrays him. If you want to join my group called "The Art of Deduction" on facebook your more then welcome to. I just started it and I basically set up puzzles and photos and what-not and people try to deduce it :) I would appreciate some ideas! Hope to see you there.
maskasdk3000 2 years ago
I love Jeremy's voice
Mosflow 2 years ago
So do I, it's lovely.
SammyT100 2 years ago
it so..............BRITISH!!!
yrti0121 2 years ago
Thanks you for posting these interviews. I would not have seen them otherwise. Brilliant!!
Ladyday49 2 years ago
I love how he says 'Yes, I *addoored* Hollywood'.
I addoore him!
evchen3 2 years ago
"I expect every actor who works with me to have the body of a god and the voice of a full orchestra."
Mr Olivier, you got what you wanted!
WomaninBlack215 2 years ago
Such a treat to watch him! yum, yum, yum, yum, and yum! ;-)
Sherlocksweetonme 2 years ago
Yum, indeed!!
JBrettsgirl 2 years ago
one of my favorite interviews. such a precious man...
poppylv21 2 years ago
Isn't it funny how the two greatest actors since Olivier both have the given name of Jeremy? Brett and Irons. I'm so glad we still have one of them with us.
Humanimalist 2 years ago
i could listen to his voice all day! He has the most wonderful voice. Quite charismatic and handsome too ;^D His wife was a lucky lady, he was so devastated when she died D^:
Haha, Brett as Alan Ladd would have been HI-LARIOUS. He must have been a terrific Dracula. He's perfect for it.
He had so much insight into this character. For my two cents: it's important to realize Holmes' dark side to give depth to the character, but not to make it pre-eminent. "cracks in the marble." brilliant.RIP
bookishmuch 3 years ago
Completely agree with you, thank you for the comment : )
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
@bookishmuch
And I think he would impersonate a great Ronald Colman if he starred in his biography film. =)
hugh0221 1 year ago
@bookishmuch
I mean, a film about Ronald Colman. ^^
hugh0221 1 year ago
hmm, I was wrong, it was late 80's...
poppylv21 3 years ago
this is obviously early 80's, before he lost his wife. He looks so much healthier and happier here then in the later sherlock holmes series.... wonderful man.
poppylv21 3 years ago
It's so strange, him saying "So many people have played Sherlock Holmes, what chance have I?" Little did he know, he was destined to become the greatest Holmes of all time. We love you, Jeremy!
WomaninBlack215 3 years ago
Wonderful comment, WomaninBlack215, and we totally agree with you!
Thanks so much. ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
amen
de6789 3 years ago
i mean freddy, not berty
wadyano 3 years ago
Yes, Jeremy did a lot of work in his short life. We hope you enjoy finding much more of him here on YT. Jeremy has many wonderful fans who are posting more and more.... ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
it never occurred to me that berty in my fair lady was the same guy. wow.
wadyano 3 years ago
I am too young to really remember when Sherlock Homes came out but do have it all on DVD. In my opinion he was one of the best british actors EVER. I never tire of watching him and listening to his amazing voice.
RIP
zainsdad 3 years ago
Sorry for taking so long to reply, have been offline.
Zainsdad, many thanks for the fabulous comment!
We agree with you 100%. ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
So sad, Jeremy i will always believe has now gone to a much brighter and beautiful time and place, where he will shine out like the brightest star in the sky - RIP jeremy we all really loved you - XX
bobbybolan 3 years ago
Bobbybolan, a touching comment indeed.
Thank you so much! :)
We will always love our dear, Jeremy, always. ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
great to watch.thankyou very much fot putting this on
nikoy88 3 years ago
And thank you, Nikoy88. :)
Happy you enjoyed it. ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
there were some terrific holmes' but jeremy nailed it for all time. too bad he didn't live longer. some of him died with his wife.
majorhepcat 3 years ago
Couldn't agree with you more, majorhepcat! ^_^
Thank you for the lovely comment. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
:-D great to see snippets of holmes
jonamac 3 years ago
Happy you enjoyed it! ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
It is 12 September today... On that day Jeremy went to sleep for the last time in his life and never woke up again... And with him he took enermous amount of love and kindness to the other world. I always think that Sherlock Holmes, himself, died on that autumn day!
GrigolConservative 3 years ago
Beautiful comment!
We thank you and appreciate it very much! ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
oh but he has such lyricism in his ways ^_^ the very best holmes i have ever seen.
guruguruponchan27 3 years ago
Thank you, we totally agree! ^_^
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
I absolutely loved the series on the television and was captivated by Jeremy's good looks even at a young age. I loved the way he played Sherlock Holmes, his manorisms. I used to wait to see him smile, in character of course! So glad to see the series running again. xx
Mewfassa 3 years ago
We are happy you enjoyed it. :) Oh yes, Jeremy was a stunning man indeed. That smile and he acted the part of SH perfectly. I must admit, all of us here in Jeremy land are quite captivated as well...LOL :) Thanks for the lovely comment.
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
This man is my idol. I act like him, I have the same intensity as him in everything I do.
Richiepookinshoo 3 years ago
He is ours as well. :) A wonderful man in all aspects. Thanks for the lovely and candid comment, it is much appreciated. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
wanted to say thank you so much for posting this. i never met the man and i so wish i did. i tried to write to him in 2000 and i foung out he had sadly died. i was very upset which is strange really. how many actors get to you like that? thanks again for a wonderful post.
bewilderness1 3 years ago
You are welcome. :) Yes, I'm sure we all wish we could have met him and I really do understand about you being upset. You are at home here with all of us Jeremy lovers. Thanks for the wonderful and open comment, my dear. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
Even though I always thought before that Basil Rathbone was the definitive Sherlock, when I saw Brett in the series, I fell in love! Then I saw My Fair Lady and War and Peace again, and there he was when young!!! I was so excited. I wish he could have stayed around and did every one of the Sherlock Holmes stories. RIP, dear Jeremy.
pegcage 3 years ago
A lovely comment, thank you so much. :) I'm sure we all agree and wish that he would have been able to do so. Ah, dear Jeremy...
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
A charming and generous man. He absolutely made the character his own. Such heartfelt creativity and artistry is a rare thing.
badgerwhotsit 3 years ago
What a beautiful comment! Thank you. :) We agree with you completely. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this! There is no doubt in my mind at all that Jeremy Brett is the definitive Sherlock Holmes. I was lucky enough to meet him in person outside the Wyndham's theatre. He was extremely patient, kind & friendly with a charming hint of eccentricity. He is very sadly missed, but the wonderful Granada series is a permanent reminder of what a gifted actor her was. There is no one to touch him as Sherlock Holmes!
nimos1 3 years ago
Beautiful comment! We couldn't agree with you more. :) Lucky you, indeed. You don't happen to have pictures of your meeting, do you? If so, need I say we would LOVE to see them. He was a wonderful man and we love him to bits. Thanks again for such a wonderful comment. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
Thank you for that! I really feel very lucky & privileged to have seen Jeremy Brett on stage as Sherlock Holmes. He was electrifying! He very kindly signed my poster & programme which I treasure. I believe a few photos were taken, but sadly they didn't come out as the stage door was in a gloomy courtyard! Often one is disappointed when meeting actors in person, but certainly not Jeremy Brett who was really sweet & very modest. I'm sure he would be touched by your dedication like me!
nimos1 3 years ago
Many thanks again. If you have the pics, I have photoshop and can do quite a bit with it.
Even if they are dark, all might not be lost, it is always worth a shot. :) I'm very happy to hear your personal account, thanks so much for sharing with us. We love to hear anything about our sweet Jeremy. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
Thanks for that! I'll try & find the photos some time. I remember that he wore a silk smoking hat with a tassle! I thought that Jeremy looked immaculate on the "Wogan" interview, but I was very disappointed to see him with an earring on a "Pebble Mill At One Interview", which really didn't suit him at all.
nimos1 3 years ago
Thank you for uploading this. ^^
Gosh, Wogan looks horrifically young!
katharosdrakkina 4 years ago
You are welcome, katharosdrakkina. :)
Happy you enjoyed it.
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
There are 2 actors well known fr playin holmes. Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett. And Nigel Bruce and Edward Hardwricke...JB is sick (gr8)
Umaransari17 4 years ago
We must agree the JB is great indeed, Umaransari17. Thank you. :)
JBrettsgirl 3 years ago
We are running behind again so sorry for my late reply, but are you referring to 'The Secret of Sherlock Holmes'? I only wish there would be a copy as it would be priceless to all of us indeed. As you gathered, he is my very favorite of all time. :) Thank you for the lovely comment and let me know if I have answered your question. :) If anyone out there recorded the play, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
u definitly answred me..
Umaransari17 3 years ago
thank you for being so nice and replying to comments.....
i think he is one of my top 3 acors of all time....is there a copy of dvd of jeremy in the play?
ragman2326 4 years ago
was JB wearing teeth brace?
loveJeremyBrett 4 years ago
No, not that I am aware of. It is probably a shadow or the quality of the clip causing an optical illusion. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
I could watch him as Holmes all day long... and indeed I do sometimes. He was superb.
My two favourite male Britsh actors are Jeremy Brett and David Niven, with Richard Todd in the running as well.
Thanks for putting this on.
FSA1990 4 years ago
Thank you, FSA1990. Lovely comment. We could watch him all day as well and sometimes do. LOL He is our very favorite as I'm sure you noticed. You are welcome and thank you too. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Wow, what can I say? I had no idea Jeremy was such a love. Been a fan for years, knew he was Freddy in MFL, but didn't realize how darling he personally was...
who are you? did you know him, work with him? I know a woman from England who sublet an apartment years ago which he owned. I was gah gah that she had actually met him. She thought he was terribly odd, but then, she is quite conservative and proper. Heavens.
It is a weird meloncholy sweetness to see him as himself.
cfintanquick 4 years ago
Oh my goodness, that was so wonderful when he transformed into Holmes~
He was such a great actor! To be able to go from his gregarious self to that [wonderful] isolated creature Holmes is in itself marvelous! :D
That's not even beginning to mention the other things he's done, and the spirit he did them with~
KaizokuShojo 4 years ago
Simply amazing, wasn't he?! Happy you enjoyed it. Oh, so full of spirit and life, that is/was our darling man indeed. Thank you for your very lovely comment, my dear. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Indeed! And you're welcome. It was only fitting to leave a lovely comment on a vid of a lovely man like JB! ;)
KaizokuShojo 4 years ago
Very kind of you...take care. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
My god... just look at him at 6:55 You can see him change in front of you and he IS Holmes. Unbelievable, what a great actor... such a loss.
EddyBergman 4 years ago
Well stated, EddyBergman! Thank you... :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Happy you enjoyed it, MissXenia. We loved to see him do that as well. What a treat we thought! Thank you. You said it well, 'what an actor'!!! Yes, which makes every piece of Jeremy that we can get our hands on a true gem.
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Jeremy Brett is forever the one and only Holmes for me. I followed the Holmes series from the beginning and some of the episodes are even better than the original stories. (I've read all of them)
EddyBergman 4 years ago
EddyBergman, we agree with you completely, thank you. Well stated. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Thank you very much :)
EddyBergman 4 years ago
he is dead?
:(
michalus 4 years ago
I am very sorry to say yes, he died on September 12, 1995 at his home in Clapham Common. We can all help keep his memory alive and the wonderful legacy he has left us will not be forgotten. He was a top notch person and one of the finest actors ever to grace stage and screen (the finest in my opinion). We miss him so.....thank goodness we had him at all.
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
JBrettsgirl, I share your sorrow, for me Jeremy was and will stay not just the best SH but the most sophisticated man, a man who has had a gift to inspire one...
BrieFcon 4 years ago
I agree with you completely. :)
He inspires me every day and will continue to do so throughout my life. Always....
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
This is great! The story about his father is very lovely. I love his description of "wearing Holmes" at the end- I think this is the only time I've seen him switch from Jeremy to Sherlock and back to Jeremy again within the span of 20 seconds! fantastic! Thank You!
bakerstreetbookworm 4 years ago
To all of you: We are behind, sorry for taking so long to respond.
Bakerstreetbookworm. We are very happy you enjoyed it. :) You are welcome and thank you so much. Yes, he was amazing (loved the switching as well) and we love him to bits!
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
This is wonderful! I cannot believe he did Holmes for us and then...Watson, of all things.
Honestly, I've just started watching the series, and I never read the books before. I can truly say this is one of the best shows I've seen, and he is one of the best actors I've had the pleasure of watching. The world has lost a brilliant actor and a great human being; I really wish I could have met him (I was only 6 when he died!) Thanks for te interview!
prezjackie 4 years ago
prezjackie, you are more than welcome. :) We echo your sentiments 100% and thank you for such a beautiful comment. I hope you will find many Jeremy Brett vids & clips here to your liking. He was simply 'the best'. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
So wonderful..he was such a genuine human being.
I love to see Jeremy as himself, and that great laugh and darling smile. Ahhhh....
I watched Part 2 also, what a champ he was to share his personal experience regarding his wife's death.
JBrettsgirl - I just cannot thank you enough for all these wonderful clips!!
omneignotum 4 years ago
Omneignotum, genuine is the 'perfect' word. We do as well. Thank you and you are most welcome. Sorry for taking soooooo long in responding. Take care, my dear... :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Yesterday really was a sad day, the anniversary of the loss of a very great man. Good humoured, modest and the rarest of things in this day and age- a true gentleman, as is illustrated in this wonderful interview. Heaven gained a very bright star on the 12th September 1995, it's just such as shame that we had to lose one.
pudupudu 4 years ago
Thank you! Such a lovely comment and very true indeed.
I hope you have visited livejournal to see the many wonderful tributes there. Search Jeremy Brett and the community is also named that as well. Once again, my heart felt thank yous. We miss him more than words can say! :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Such a fine actor. Olivier's obvious successor. What a terrible loss.
tonebarry 4 years ago
Very true, a terrible loss indeed. Wasn't he magnificent? Many thanks for you beautiful comment, darling. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
really nice..i keep coming back to this because i luv watchin jeremy as himself even more than seeing him in a role. it's great to watch interviews with him like this one - he always has sumthing to say that's worth listening to, and such an awesome person, really sweet, and that's so rare in anyone as rich and famous and gud looking as he was...he was amazing.
twiggyblueXX 4 years ago
Well I must say, we agree with you completely! :)
Thank you for the lovely sentiments about our divine Jeremy. He was truly a wonderful man, in every respect and hopefully, you watched part 2 as well. Many thanks, twiggyblueXX! :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
You are welcome and thank you, brushgang4. :) Make sure and watch the second part as well. It's posted. We know, we miss him dreadfully indeed! We were lucky to have him at all, wouldn't you agree? It's lovely seeing that people treasure him the way we do. Take care now.. :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Well done JBrettsgirl, another great JB treasure, thank you for sharing. Just makes us miss him all the more that's the trouble! Brushgang4
brushgang4 4 years ago
Absolutely brilliant, watching him hop into Holmes' character and then into Watson and then back to Holmes again. It's always amazing to watch a good actor just transform before your eyes into his character.
paceetrate 4 years ago
Ahh, thank you paceetrate for the oh so true comment. We couldn't agree with you more. :) Lovely!
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
jbrettgirl do you know wen youll get part 2 on not rushing you are anything im just bit inpatient wen it comes to jeremy
sherlockholmesfan 4 years ago
As you see, my dear, it has been posted. Enjoy! :) We are also impatient when it comes to you dearest Jeremy, Sherlockhomesfan. We understand completely!
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Thankyou so much for posting this,yet another amazing interview which I may never have seen s stars and I have subscribed.
Regards
Jim Clark
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vidlad 4 years ago
You are welcome! So happy that you enjoyed it. The second part has been posted on JB's website (on myspace) and we will be adding it here shortly. Thank you very much! Our best to you, J&H :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago
Thanx again J&H,Looking forward to seing part 2 when its up on youtube.
Regards
Jim Clark
vidlad 4 years ago
...well, I don't think he looks like a cowboy, I think it's one of the few roles he couldn't be able to perform! he looks like a duke whatever he plays! He was a british gentleman in every move and in every word: english from hair to feet!
many many thanks for this pearl J&H!
annafrancesca1 4 years ago
No, he doesn't look like a cowboy! Very true, Anna, he was a true british gentleman, with a seething volcano just beneath the surface, hence, his brettishness. Just one of the many reasons we all love him. Very true, a duke indeed! You are welcome, sweetest Anna! Thank you! :)
JBrettsgirl 4 years ago