.png "Musings of an Introvert is celebration Jeremy Brett in November 2021.")
The brilliant actor of Sherlock Holmes fame, Jeremy Brett's birthday falls on November 3rd. Because I seem to be in a let's-binge-watch-Jeremy-Brett frame of mind, doing a month-long celebration of his work seems like an excellent idea.
This won't be a blog party unless anyone else wants to participate and then I can do a link-up blog post. If you would like a blog button, there are a couple at the bottom of the post so be my guest.
My motivation for doing this is purely selfish. I love Jeremy Brett, plain and simple. In my nostalgic meandering through his work, I want to remind others about this amazing performer. Maybe find others who love him, or introduce him to someone who has never yet encountered him. Sort of like my goal when I hosted the Anthony Andrews Blog Hop all those years ago, or my Frank Langella Celebration. These men are all lesser-known actors who deserve incredible praise.
I won't be delving into Jeremy's private life unless it intersects with a movie or series in a fascinating way. Since he was so strongly affected by the role of Sherlock Holmes, I may make allowances and discuss a few aspects of his personal life at this time. However, respecting the privacy of performers has always been my modus operandi, and I would rather not know everything about them. In Jeremy's case, he shuffled off this mortal coil in 1995 (far, far too soon), and I wish to offer him the respect and honor that he deserves without indulging myself in idle gossip.
He is also, apparently, a man who can wear hats, judging by the photos I've used.
Some of the entertainment I shall review will be officially available on DVD or Blu-Ray. Some of it will only be available through recordings that some compassionate soul uploaded to YouTube for like-minded fans. Unfortunately, the latter is much more common than the former, and my heart grieves that reality just a little bit. But I must be grateful that his entertainment is available at all, even if it's not in the film quality that I would prefer.
Let's gear ourselves up for a month-long remembrance of Jeremy Brett, a performer who stole my heart for more reasons than just his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
When you've written your blog post (thank you to my participants!), feel free to link up on the Celebrate Jeremy Brett Month Link-Up Post.
I'm not sure if I've seen his take on Sherlock or not.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I would've remembered him. He can wear a hat.
He performed Holmes in the 80s and 90s and I think the final episode count was around 33 or so. Which is pretty impressive. Some are better than others, like with most things, and from what I understand Brett fought long and hard with the screenplay writers to get them to represent the stories accurately. He still lost some battles though.
DeleteSkye, Brett is my absolute favorite Sherlock Holmes, and just completely marvelous. A few hairstyles might feel a bit '80s, but overall the costumes and sets and props are VERY Victorian. His version of The Hound of the Baskervilles is my gold standard. I watch it nearly every year.
DeleteHamlette, I watched a YouTube interview with Brett yesterday and he actually said that he based his costume as Holmes on the original Sidney Paget drawings! He just had them copied into real life. How awesome is that!? He was so incredibly dedicated to getting the role as right as possible. He makes my heart so happy.
DeleteHi, can I please review him in The Incredible Hulk S01E05 - Of Guilt, Models, and Murder? I will probably submit a link to a post around the 10th of November.
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Sounds wonderful! Thanks very much for wanting to participate. I wasn't actually expecting any response, so that's fun. 😊
DeleteThanks, this is a good page if you want to get more party guests!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I've asked to join their website, but haven't gotten the approval email yet, so we'll wait and see. There might be a hitch on their website, but I hope I'm able to add my event. It does look like the perfect place to add it.
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ReplyDeleteHi, I think I'd like to review "MacBeth" from 1960, if that's OK. Brett's part isn't too big, but it might be interesting. :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful. I've never seen that version of Macbeth so I'll enjoy reading it. Thanks for your interest!
DeleteHi, Carissa, I was just wondering if it's OK to change my review to "Deceptions"? The only copy of MacBeth I can find is on YouTube and REALLY fuzzy and it gets worse as it goes along. I know nothing about "Deceptions" so I have no idea if it's any good or not, but oh well. Hope this is OK. Thanks!
DeleteActually, I take it back--apparently "Deceptions" is a miniseries and Amazon only has the first part for some reason. Maybe I could do his "Affairs of the Heart" episode instead if that's all right. Argh, lol. :-)
DeleteHi, Rebecca, whatever you end up writing about will be completely fine. No worries at all. It is so sad that so many of his works have not been remastered or officially released so they are in pretty bad condition online. I'm excited to read whatever you write. ♥
DeleteI am so IN! Zero idea what I'll review yet. I've reviewed several of his Sherlock Holmes eps in the past, and I might just add more of those. I've already reviewed his Rebecca, but... I have this miniseries version of The Three Musketeers on DVD with him as d'Artagnan that I have not watched yet, and maybe this will be a reason to pull it off the shelf??? We shall see!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, that would be so neat! I've been wanting to watch his Three Musketeers but haven't gotten around to it yet!
DeleteI've been watching quite a lot of his BBC Plays of the Month right now, so I'll probably focus quite a bit on those, and of course, on Rebecca. Just finished rewatching it; oh, how I love it. But his An Ideal Husband is awesome, as is this little known play called On Approval. Pure genius!
I'm so glad you're joining and I'm excited for your contribution!
To be completely honest, Freddy is one of my favorite parts of My Fair Lady. I didn't know it was him! Now I want to see more things with him! I really need to refresh by watching so old movies, so I might try to contribute something, I'm just not sure what or when. I really enjoy blog events that are a month long as it gives me lots of time. I didn't know he was Sherlock Holmes! Hmm, now I want to see that if I can. It also looks like The Wild and the Willing might be my best bet. We'll see! This sounds like a lot of fun all around, Carissa!
ReplyDeleteFreddy is wonderful, that's for sure, and I think Professor Higgins did not give him even remotely enough credit for being a good catch. He's who I would have chosen, honestly, even if it would have been the wrong choice in the end.
DeleteHis Holmes is magnificent. He did struggle a bit with the role because he's so expressive and Holmes tends to be impassive, but he had a lot of energy to give the character. He dedicated 10 years of his life to Holmes, sort of like David Suchet and Poirot. I love that.
I would love to read your contribution if you're able! Yeah, I didn't want put undue amounts of pressure on myself by doing a short blog party. The long ones are so much easier and less stressful.
Jeremy Brett was much more than Sherlock Holmes. He was a mesmerizing actor who could transform himself into a staggering range of characters. I can't recall any face with more expressions and nuances than his. One of the very best.
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