ilginç bir şekilde aynı isimli meslektaşı jeremy irons ile sesleri neredeyse tıpatıp aynı olan oyuncuydu rahmetli. demek ki aşmış oyuncularda böyle bir ekol var :)

jeremy irons'ın sesini hatırlatmaya gerek yok ;) buyrun jeremy brett'i dinleyelim:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojkxfbkne10

(kmc - 17 Ekim 2006 00:22)

imdb'de tonla quotesu var bu güzel amcanın, boş bir zamanda tavsiye ederim, bir alıntı yapayım, gerisi size kalmış:

(not: sherlock holmes performansı bakımından kendisine eş olan, en büyük rakibi, bir başka üstadı da hatırlayalım: basil rathbone)

"(on the loss of his wife, joan) "i have got used to people saying i will get over it. you never do get over it. you just get used to it. but i am not very good at losing people i love. i lost my mother, she was killed in a car accident, and it threw me for a loop." (may 1990)"

kaynak linki: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0107950/bio

uzun bir bilgi notu, soru cevap şeklinde, bir fan sayfasından, link ölürse kaybolup gitmesin:

"
jeremy brett in general

q: how tall was jeremy brett, and what color were his eyes?
a: about 6'2"; hazel (brownish-green).
q: what was jb's real name?
a: peter jeremy william huggins.

q: when was he born?
a: november 3, 1933 (note: a good many articles, and most of his obituaries, said 1935, but 1933 is the correct year).

q: where was he born?
a: in berkswell, near coventry, england.

q: what were his parents' names?
a: henry william and elizabeth edith huggins. his father was a decorated lt. colonel in the army; his mother was from the cadbury family, world-famous for its chocolate.

q: did jb have any siblings?
a: he had three older brothers: john, patrick and michael. john is a minister who spoke at his youngest brother's memorial service on november 29, 1995.

q: what breed of dog was "mr. binks"?
a: mr. binks, according to what jeremy said in interviews, was a mixed breed with a bit of jack russell terrier. going by photographs i've seen of jeremy with dogs purported to be mr. binks, the canine appeared to have been white with dark ears. incidentally, there's some confusion about when jeremy owned mr. binks. in a 1991 npr interview, jeremy spoke of "mr. binks...my little dog...he died 16 years ago." (1975) however, in a print interview from the same era, jeremy said when he was 15 (which would have been 1948) he took the elderly mr. binks to the vet, who put the dog to sleep. jeremy said he was so traumatized by the experience that he never owned another dog!

q: why did jeremy use the name "brett"?
a: his father didn't want him using the family name on the stage (he thought acting was a dubious profession). jeremy took his stage name from the label in his first suit: "brett and co."

q: where and when did jb make his acting debut?
a: in the repertory company of the library theatre at manchester, england, in 1954.

jeremy brett in general

q: how tall was jeremy brett, and what color were his eyes?
a: about 6'2"; hazel (brownish-green).
q: what was jb's real name?
a: peter jeremy william huggins.

q: when was he born?
a: november 3, 1933 (note: a good many articles, and most of his obituaries, said 1935, but 1933 is the correct year).

q: where was he born?
a: in berkswell, near coventry, england.

q: what were his parents' names?
a: henry william and elizabeth edith huggins. his father was a decorated lt. colonel in the army; his mother was from the cadbury family, world-famous for its chocolate.

q: did jb have any siblings?
a: he had three older brothers: john, patrick and michael. john is a minister who spoke at his youngest brother's memorial service on november 29, 1995.

q: what breed of dog was "mr. binks"?
a: mr. binks, according to what jeremy said in interviews, was a mixed breed with a bit of jack russell terrier. going by photographs i've seen of jeremy with dogs purported to be mr. binks, the canine appeared to have been white with dark ears. incidentally, there's some confusion about when jeremy owned mr. binks. in a 1991 npr interview, jeremy spoke of "mr. binks...my little dog...he died 16 years ago." (1975) however, in a print interview from the same era, jeremy said when he was 15 (which would have been 1948) he took the elderly mr. binks to the vet, who put the dog to sleep. jeremy said he was so traumatized by the experience that he never owned another dog!

q: why did jeremy use the name "brett"?
a: his father didn't want him using the family name on the stage (he thought acting was a dubious profession). jeremy took his stage name from the label in his first suit: "brett and co."

q: where and when did jb make his acting debut?
a: in the repertory company of the library theatre at manchester, england, in 1954.

q: was jb ever married?
a: yes, twice. first, to british actress anna massey in 1958 (marriage ended in divorce, 1962), and second, to american public television producer joan wilson (a.k.a. sullivan) in 1977 (jeremy was widowed by joan's death in 1985).

q: did he have any children?
a: yes, a son named david raymond william huggins, born 1959. he also had stepchildren, caleb and rebekah sullivan, through joan wilson.(jb often referred to all three as "my children.")

q: was jb's own singing voice used in my fair lady?
a: maybe. for years, jeremy insisted he sang his own songs in mfl but that the "top notes" were "sweetened" by another singer. however, in a 1994 documentary about the making of mfl, he said his singing voice had actually been "dubbed" (replaced) with the voice of a singer named bill shirley.(this is also noted on the mfl soundtrack cd.) although jb had a good singing voice (he sang in british tv and stage musicals), the second scenario is more likely--after all, mfl star audrey hepburn's singing voice was also dubbed in the film. personally, i think jb may have sung the intro to on the street where you live (it sounds like his voice to me). but, thereafter, it's definitely bill shirley's voice we hear whenever jeremy "sings" in my fair lady.

q: what was jeremy's final role?
a: "mr. fielding" in the feature film moll flanders (1996). note: jb was not in the 1996 tv mini-series of the same name.

q: when did jeremy die?
a: on september 12, 1995, in his sleep at his home in clapham common, south london.

q: what caused his death?
a: cardiomyopathy (heart failure). jeremy's heart valves were scarred by a childhood bout with rheumatic fever. they were further damaged by the toxic buildup of the medication used to treat his bipolar disorder, and by his heavy smoking. jeremy was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in early 1995. told he needed a heart transplant, jeremy replied, "that's far too dramatic, even for me!" the transplant didn't occur because doctors feared that the anti-rejection drugs jeremy would have needed the rest of his life would counteract the medications used to treat his bipolar disorder. ironically, not long after jeremy died, newspapers and medical journals began reporting on a new surgical technique which eliminates the need for heart transplants in some cardiomyopathy cases. and, now some heart failure patients are living with implantable artificial hearts.

q: where is jeremy brett buried?
a: actually, jeremy wasn't buried. he was cremated, and as such, has no "final resting place" for people to pay respects at. since we cannot give him flowers, perhaps the best memorial of all is simply remembering jeremy. "if instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give." (george mcdonald)

jeremy as sherlock holmes

q: how long did jb play sherlock holmes?
a: from 1983 through 1994 in the granada television series. he also played holmes in the 1988-'89 british stage play the secret of sherlock holmes. incidentally, he played dr. watson in a 1980 production of crucifer of blood at the ahmanson theater in los angeles.

q: did jeremy actually hate playing sherlock holmes?
a: jb initially thought he was horribly miscast as holmes, because his "sunny" personality was so different than the detective's moody nature. (he also had reservations because the character had already been portrayed so many times.) early on, jeremy said things like "i wouldn't cross the street to meet holmes," meaning that he thought he had nothing in common with the character. however, such quotes are often taken out of context and used as "evidence" that jb "hated" holmes. actually, jeremy was perhaps the staunchest defender of doyle's original stories on the sherlock holmes set. also, he devised an elaborate back-story for holmes as preparation for the play the secret of sherlock holmes, demonstrating his deep insight into the character. but, like any actor who's played the same character for many years, jeremy tired of holmes now and then. all good actors fear typecasting (being cast in the same type of role over and over). also, playing holmes was emotionally and physically draining for jeremy because jb was a "becomer," the kind of actor who strives to "become" the character he's playing (somewhat like "method" acting). jeremy had the added burden of martinet critics who loudly (and often harshly) objected whenever his interpretation of holmes didn't match their cherished ideal of the make-believe sleuth. jeremy was also battling mental illness during his stint as holmes (see below). but, jeremy later said things like, "holmes wouldn't cross the street to meet me" and even wanted to film the entire holmes "canon" (which, sadly, wasn't to be).

q: did jeremy have a "nervous breakdown" because his second wife died?
q: did jeremy have a "nervous breakdown" because he thought he really was sherlock holmes?
q: did jeremy fake a "nervous breakdown" so he wouldn't have to play holmes anymore?
a: actually, there is no such thing as a "nervous breakdown" (this is a non-technical term used by laymen). joan wilson's death from cancer triggered jeremy's first recognized bout with bipolar disorder (a.k.a. manic depression), a condition he'd apparently had most of his life. a sufferer can live for years with mild, manageable symptoms (e.g. mood swings) until a traumatic event (such as the death of a spouse) sends them into a manic depressive crisis. that's apparently what happened to jeremy. he went back to work on the sherlock holmes series soon after joan wilson died. overwork and unresolved grief, as well as his underlying bipolar disorder, caused jeremy to be hospitalized for what was erroneously described as a "nervous breakdown" in early 1986. that's when his manic depression was finally diagnosed. jeremy's condition was treated with medication, but he battled the disorder the rest of his life and was institutionalized several times. it's highly unlikely he would have gone to such drastic lengths simply to avoid playing holmes--there are much easier ways to quit a job! at any rate, he played the role through the end of the granada series in 1994.

q: why does jeremy have a different hairstyle in some holmes episodes?
a: reportedly, jb was in a bad mood during one of his "manic" phases and took it out on his hair. his new "do" caused the granada studios hairstylists much consternation because it was too short to be slicked back into his usual holmes style. of course, it eventually grew back. perhaps jeremy was ahead of his time--just a few years later, stars such as kevin costner and george clooney sported the close-cropped "caesar" cut, which looked a lot like jeremy's hair did after he chopped it! ;->

q: why is jeremy heavier in some holmes episodes?
a: apparently, the medication prescribed to control jeremy's bipolar disorder built up in his system over time and wreaked havoc on his heart, causing him to retain water. this explains his bloated appearance in many later episodes. when jeremy's heart began to fail, his medication was adjusted. heart medicine and diuretics were prescribed, and his weight returned to nearly normal (unlike his health, unfortunately).

q: what happened to jeremy's first dr. watson, david burke?
a: he left the holmes series to spend more time with his family, and to concentrate on stage work. he's still active in british stage and television productions.

q: where can i write to edward hardwicke, jb's second dr. watson?
a: try: international creative management, 396 oxford street london w1. (this is mr. hardwicke's agent.)

q: what is the framed picture that jeremy holds during one of the nightmare sequences in the eligible bachelor?
a: it is a reproduction of an 1848 portrait of christ known as "the veronica" or "st. veronica's handkerchief," painted by austrian artist gabriel max. it was inspired by an image that was said to have appeared on a cloth st. veronica used to wipe jesus' face as he walked to his crucifixion. jesus' eyes are closed in the portrait, but, supposedly, if one stares at them they will suddenly open. a few years ago i saw a copy of this portrait displayed at an antique show (which is where i learned the above information). i immediately recognized it as the picture from the eligible bachelor.

q: is granada going to make more holmes episodes, with a "new" sherlock?
a: eventually, someone will film a new sherlock holmes series, but it probably won't be granada. even before the series with jeremy brett was completed, granada's famous baker street set was walled up, roofed over, and made a part of the studio tour--it can no longer be used for filming. also, the british television industry has changed drastically since the brett holmes series began in 1983. there is greater emphasis on ratings and profit, so granada now concentrates on crowd-pleasers such as cracker, prime suspect and the sexually explicit moll flanders mini-series. sadly, thoughtful period drama such as sherlock holmes is the exception rather than the rule these days.

"jeremy brett & jeremy brett as sherlock holmes q&a section written by lisa l. oldham. reprinted from "the brettish empire", copyright 1994-2003. used by permission of the author."

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kaynak linki: http://senka.freeservers.com/jbrett_page.html

(anoktale - 9 Mayıs 2009 17:09)

90'ların ortalarında vefat etmiş ingiliz aktör.sherlock holmes'u şimdiye kadar en iyi canlandıran sanatçıdır kendisi.

(badly drawn blue - 14 Ekim 2002 23:32)

asıl adı peter jeremy william huggins'dir.

(gnnvry - 26 Şubat 2011 03:22)

kendisi eton'a gitmiştir. bayağı önemli bir aileden de gelir. babası oyunculupa başlayacağını duyunca aile ismini kullanmasını yasaklamış. garip hüzünlü bir hali vardır. hayatı boyunca depresyonla mücadele etmiş sonunda da malup olup gitmiştir.

(caiphas - 19 Ocak 2012 23:40)

ekşi sözlük'ü yerinden sarsan muazzam çalışmama konu olmuş güzel insan..(bkz: biseksüel ünlüler)

(gnnvry - 10 Haziran 2012 22:34)

1995 yılında konjestif kalp yetmezliğinden ölen gelmiş geçmiş en iyi sherlock holmes. gençliğinden beri romatizmal ateşinin olmasının yanı sıra bipolar bozukluğu varmış. ayrıca 3.sezondan itibaren dr. watson'ı oynayan ve 2011 yılında kanserden ölen en iyi arkadaşım ve tanıdığım en iyi kalpli insan dediği edward hardwicke'in söylediğine göre; her sabah 3 paket sigara alırmış ve gün içinde hepsini bitirirmiş.

bu adamın oynadığı 7 sezonluk bulunması hint kumaşı niteliğinde olan dizi en gerçek sherlock holmes dizisidir. oyunculuklar tiyatro ustalığındadır ve her bölümde anlatılan hikayeler romanların sapmamış kopyası gibidir.

(inancsiz deve - 14 Nisan 2013 22:58)

vaktinde yaptigi bir soyleside sherlock holmes karakterinin kendi uzerine olan etkilerini azaltarak karaktere girmeye alismasinin uzun zaman aldigini belirtmis muazzam aktor. "tiyatroda sapkayi takinca holmes olursunuz, oyunun sonunda sapkayi cikartinca o orada kalir ama dizide boyle degil" der kabaca. saatlerce makyajiydi kostumuydu cekimiydi, zor is; bu zorluklar dusunuldugunde jeremy brett'in performansi inanilmazdir. (arada "holmes karakterine girmeye bayilmiyorum o kadar" gibi bir laf ediyor, muhtemelen makyaj/kostum iskenceleri yuzundendir.)

jeremy brett gibileri fiziken aramizdan ayrilirlar ama asla olmezler.

(make the world go away - 15 Ağustos 2013 12:37)

sherlock holmes denince kafada beliren tek suretin sahibi...

broadway'de de sahne almış, otoritelerce "yorumlanması çok zor" olarak nitelendirilen william shakespeare eserlerinde de boy göstermiş, hatta zamanında sean connery kendisine teklif edilen james bond rolünü reddedince bu rol için dahi düşünülmüştür. (ancak bu proje maalesef başka bir isimle, george lazenby ile gerçekleşmiştir.)

ancak kendisini asıl unutulmaz yapan, itv granada'nın (eski adıyla granada television) 1984-1994 yılları arasında yayınlanan 41 bölümle dünya izleyicisine armağan ettiği sherlock holmes serisindeki mükemmel performansıdır. izleyen herkesin başarısı hakkında hemfikir olduğu yedi sezon süren bu dizide jeremy brett, sir arthur conan doyle'un kitaplarında resmettiği sherlock holmes'u bir daha başka hiçbir aktöre nasip olamayacak kadar "gerçek" canlandırmıştır. tv eleştirmenleri, aktörün gerçek hayatta da muzdarip olduğu "bipolar bozukluk" rahatsızlığının takıntılı karakter sherlock holmes'u çok daha gerçekçi canlandırmasında büyük bir katkısı olduğunu eklemeyi unutmazlar ama biz sadık sherlock holmes hayranları için bu yalnızca jeremy brett ve onun saf oyunculuğunun başarısıdır.

şahsen kendisinden sonra bu rolü üstlenmeye kalkışanlardan bir tek benedict cumberbatch'ı beğendiğimi eklemek isterim. onda da bbc'nin kalitesi ve yapımcılarının sherlock holmes'a teknolojik bir yorum katmalarının büyük payı olmuştur. maalesef robert downey jr. ise popüler kültür ve holywood klişesinin ortasında kalıp izleyene istediğini vermeye çalışmaktan fazlasını yapamamıştır.

(cok sey hakkinda az sey bilen adam - 19 Ağustos 2013 17:58)

91 yılında yapılan bir söyleşide holmes hakkındaki bir soruya
" henüz ona ulaşamadım, hep benim bir adım önümde. bu olağanüstü. sanırım onu canlandırdıkça, onu canlandırmanın aslında imkansız olduğunu anlıyorum" cevabını vermiş. birçok insanın gözünde holmes sadece jeremy brett'dir, toprağı bol olsun.

(gregor - 17 Aralık 2003 16:03)

oscar wilde'ın an ideal husband'ında lord goring'i canlandırmış oyuncu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpwwqv5i-cm

ayrıca sherlock holmes'un burundan gülmesini çok güzel yapmaktadır. (bkz: burundan gülmek)

(yedinci his - 3 Ağustos 2014 23:02)

zamanında sadece trt1'in olduğu dönemde her çarşamba akşamını iple çektiren, idol detektif; ortaya çıkacak, bütün olayları çözecekti, sanırım bu adam, hayatımda hayranı olduğum ilk yabancı aktördür. kanımca ne tv, ne beyazperde daha karizmatik, daha başarılı bir sherlock holmes görmemiştir.

1995'te vefat etmiştir. efsane sherlock holmes görüntüsü şu şekildir:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/…k4/s1600/jeremy_brett.jpg
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/…jeremy brett brett.jpg
http://images5.fanpop.com/…tt-29776763-801-1000.jpg

(kmc - 23 Şubat 2006 04:17)

(bkz: sherlock holmes u canlandiran aktorler)

(alexandraki - 12 Nisan 2006 17:26)