Talk:Derek Jacobi

message: I've taken out the reference to Jacobi's stammering performance in Dead Again, because it's either misleading or a spoiler: he speaks perfectly clearly for most of the movie, and when he starts stammering at the end, it's in the service of an important plot twist. The anonymous edit removing the casual revelation of that plot twist was an improvement, but not in my opinion a sufficient one. —Paul A 04:38, 6 Feb 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Dead Again

message: Latest changes seem great. Does anyone want to check, though, that there's no copyvio from here. AndyJones 13:22, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Latest changes 

message: A bit of an odd turn of phrase, unless religion is now determined by genetics.  Mon Vier 10:49, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: "Christian German descent"

message: Right so what are we going to do about this Doctor Who image? edit warring is going to result in an admin handing out some blocks. --Fredrick day 15:50, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: We're going to not include it, and keept it not included.  The suggestion that it is illustrating a "key role" is flaky at best, and it still reads like "He was in Doctor Who, here's a picture", which is back to purely decorative purposes again.  The image also doesn't identify the role - Jacobi has done a lot of period drama, so this screen-grab could be from anywhere.  Which reminds me - where did the test of identity go?  81.104.175.145 15:54, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

text: I see it's been added yet again, without recourse to talk.  81.104.175.145 16:50, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I suggest anyone who reverts this either way first discuss the matter here. I see 81 and Fred have started the discussion, perhaps the other side can explain why they think it is valid under our fair use criteria. (H) 16:52, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

text: Well, that's fine for 1-8 then. So, is there a problem (ie is someone going to invent criteria 9-15) or can the image go in the article?--Rambutan (talk) 17:53, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

text: Seems to me the image might be usable 'below the fold', directly next to the part of the article discussing this role, if the role is considered sufficiently notable to attract significant discussion in the article.  But, per WP policy, it is not appropriate as the primary image of the man in the infobox accompanying the lead.  For a living individual, that should be a free image or none at all.  Jheald 18:26, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Hmm, I just removed the image before looking at this talk. I had no idea this had a recent sort of edit war. In the infobox this image fails Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria for sure, since it's an image of a living person which could be replaced by a free content image. Garion96 (talk) 20:49, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: He's not reclusive, so I suppose the image as illustration would be appropriate.  Still not persuaded that his appearance in DW is anything more than a guest feature, and certainly not a "key role" (he was in Gladiator, FFS).  81.104.175.145 20:29, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Quite. Not a key role. Some theatrical roles should be listed in box up too. --Peter cohen 20:43, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Doctor Who image 

message: For some reason Jacobi is not on the list of cast on IMDB, but then again the Cast list does look incomplete. He has been seen clearly in the Teaser Trailer for the film saying at one point "Her loyalty must be put to the test" or something along those lines. He also appears in the Comic Con preview on the The Golden Compass website. I'm unsure to what role he is playing, probably the Head of the 'Magisterium' who does not appear in Northern Lights but he, in character, appears to be helping Fra Pavel and Mrs. Coulter. I think this film should be added to the Recent Works section in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.43.180.170 (talk • contribs) 
:Hmm, that's definitely him in the trailer.  Ok, he's back in the filmography section.  --Mark H Wilkinson (t, c) 19:36, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Golden Compass 

message: I happened to see the following information in BBC Drama Faces - Derek Jacobi website.
"He was knighted in 1992 and in 1994 he was created a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire."
I guess he is a KBE, not a CBE?
Gnayshkr3020 (talk) 20:11, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: No, he's a Knight Bachelor (i.e. not in any chivalric order), not a KBE.  See the "Honours" section, and the reference given there, the London Gazette is the defintive paper of record, so it's the Beeb that's wrong (it does happen).  The CBE should also be listed and referenced there I suppose.  David Underdown (talk) 22:29, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  CBE? KBE? 

message: Does anybody know exactly what "Iron Sky" is, and what Derek Jacobi's relationship is to it? There are a number of YouTube videos titled "Iron Sky" quite clearly featuring him, but I haven't found any further information on it. Anyone? The Last Melon (talk) 07:16, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Iron Sky 

message: I see that the Cadfael series is listed under Sir Derek Jacobi's work but no particular mention is made of his role as Brother Cadfael. Not only does the character (developed by Ellis Peters) have his own page but Sir Derek is featured as in a photo, while in character, as Brother Cadfael.
I believe, there should be mention made of this role.
--irshgrl500 (talk) 20:47, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cadfael Series-no particular mention? 

message: Can anyone substantiate Jacobi's views on "method acting," and in particular his use of Stanislavski's book Creating a Character, intead of An Actor Prepares? He gave a lengthy speech/interwiew on this, but I cannot find the source. 
Thank you.
Alvin P. Bluthman  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.9.56.203 (talk) 14:51, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  OPPOSITION TO "METHOD ACTING" 

message: Who is Octavius Caesar? Gaius Iulius Caesar Octavianus? Is there a confusion with emperor Claudius, whom Jacobi portrayed in I, Claudius?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.131.90.167 (talk) 21:43, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: He played Octavius Caesar in Antony and Cleopatra, Prospect Theatre Company, Old Vic Theatre, 1977. 76.22.32.86 (talk) 04:56, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Octavius Caesar 

message: Sorry, I don't know how to fix this - perhaps someone with more skills could do so.
The link to Mr Jacobi's civil partner in the line... "In March 2006, he registered his civil partnership with partner Richard Clifford" links to the Bishop-elect of Bath and Wells who died in 1421. I assume this is an error! 
CoeurDeHamster (talk) 17:41, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Fixed, thanks. --John (talk) 17:49, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Link to civil partner incorrect 

message: Being awarded the Knight 1st class of the Order of the Dannebrog doesn't confer any "knighthood" in sense that term is used in the UK. In Denmark, recipients of the various state orders are completely separate from the Danish nobility. Nobility is legally recognised, but no longer conferred to new families/individuals in Denmark (except the royal family). Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog and other orders are not considered nobles and hence not as a "knights" in its proper sense (the Danish nobility is historically derived from the class of knights and squires). Themichier (talk) 18:40, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Knighthood

message: Substituted at 13:15, 29 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Assessment comment

message: I noticed that under the header Career - 2000-present, his role as the Metatron in Good Omens is missing. I'm not very sure what is and isn't signifcant enough, but I think this should be mentioned. Can someone who knows more about wikipedia decide if this is significant enough, and if it is, put it in the article? Thanks! Rocktessel (talk) 07:44, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Role in good omens?