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As Luck Would Have It (Paperback)
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As Luck Would Have It (Paperback)
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Star of stage, screen and television, and one of only two people to
be awarded two Knighthoods, Sir Derek Jacobi is one of Britain's
most distinguished actors. 'If you want to be an actor, don't. If
you need to be an actor, do.' The world of theatre could not have
been further from Derek's childhood: an only child, born in
Leytonstone, London. With his father a department store manager and
his mother a secretary, his was very much a working class
background. But nonetheless Derek always knew he was going to be an
actor, and he remembers clearly the first time he was in costume -
draping himself in his mother's glorious wedding veil as he paraded
up and down the Essex Road with his friends. A few short years
later, at the age of seven, Derek made his acting debut, playing
both lead roles in a local library production of The Prince and the
Swineherd. By the age of 18 Derek was playing Hamlet (his most
famed role) at the Edinburgh festival. He won a scholarship to
Cambridge, where he studied and acted alongside other future acting
greats including Ian McKellen. His talent was quickly recognised
and in 1963 he was invited to become one of the first members of
Laurence Olivier's National Theatre. Often admired for his
willingness to grapple with even the most dislikeable of
characters, Derek Jacobi has worked continuously throughout his
career, starring in roles ranging from the lead in I, Claudius to
Hitler in Inside the Third Reich and Francis Bacon in the
controversial Love Is The Devil. But it is his numerous
Shakespearean roles that have gained him worldwide recognition.
This book is, however, much more than a career record. Funny, warm
and honest, Jacobi brings us his insider's view on the world of
acting. From a simple childhood in the East End to the height of
fame on stage and screen, Derek recalls his journey in full: from
the beginnings of his childhood dreams to the legendary
productions, the renowned stars and the intimate off-stage moments.
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