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You have to get through the Hamlet hoop as a young actor. Your classical qualifications are based on the quality of your Hamlet. And then, as an older actor, you have to get through the Lear hoop. And I'm approaching the Lear hoop.


Derek Jacobi

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DEREK ARMSTRONG They got a good hockey team over there and they battle hard every night. It's nice to get an extra p...
DEREK ARMSTRONG It's a terrible way to lose, like that. We definitely played hard as a team, (but) we only got one p...
DEREK ARMSTRONG It's a terrible way to lose. You get down 5-4 with a minute left and score a goal. That's a good way...
DEREK ARMSTRONG The big thing about (Cline's) teams is it starts with the offensive line, but when I think about the...
DEREK ANDERSON I knew it was the end of the game and that's what you have to do to win. You don't stop playing unti...
DEREK ANDERSON The kid is unbelievable, ... I've never seen anything like it, in the NFL, or whatever.
DEREK ANDERSON The kid is unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it, in the NFL, or whatever.
DEREK ANDERSON That's when Mike asked if I'd throw. I've been under the weather, but then I thought I'd better help...
DEREK ANDERSON There have been a couple times when it was a Monday morning quarterback-type thing. Things where I w...
DEREK ANDERSON The big thing about (Cline's) teams is it starts with the offensive line, but when I think about the...
DEREK ANDERSON I don't know why I'm not playing. I'm frustrated. I got in shape. I didn't go on the (two-game) trip...
DEREK ANDERSON I got kicked on the inside at the end of the game in Portland. It was a bone bruise. It was real puf...
DEREK ANDERSON It's exciting; it's indicative that my hard work is translating into good performances, especially i...
DEREK ANDERSON It's just a blessing to be back for another year.
DEREK AMBROSE A lot of people want to continue life in New Orleans because they love it.
DEREK AMBROSE It was a big help. I was very appreciative of everything I received.
DEREK AMBROSE My dad's house got washed away in the flood. He has nothing to go back to.
DEREK AMBROSE I like tying our hooks, ... I learned it today. He (Broughton) tells us how to cast. You can't cast ...
DEREK ALLEN I have improved a lot. I think it's strength, age, experience, and attitude. Plus, I'm really, reall...
DEREK ALLEN They mostly recruit distance runners. They noticed how I've progressed through high school. They tol...
DEREK ALLEN Obviously, Nate is important and we'll see what happens there, but we think people will fill the spa...
DEREK ALLEN We've got a tough team,
DEREK ALLEN I just hope that teams realize my foot injury really hampered me. Playing in the SEC, you've got to ...
DEREK ABNEY I just hope that teams realize my foot injury really hampered me, ... Playing in the SEC, you've got...
DEREK ABNEY Everyone was encouraging to each other, ... It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a ...
DEREK ABNEY My parents are trying to not show their emotions, but I know they're getting really excited.
DEREK ABNEY [The deadline] came when I was preparing for the Scouting Combine. But it's no big deal; I can take ...
DEREK ABNEY Actually, I'm pretty happy. I wasn't as fast as I wanted to be, but I'm still getting over a broken ...
DEREK ABNEY Everyone was encouraging to each other. It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a tryo...
DEREK ABNEY I want to hang my hat on my speed. I want to show I'm a legit 4.3 guy. And off the field I want the ...
DEREK ABNEY I want to hang my hat on my speed, ... I want to show I'm a legit 4.3 guy. And off the field I want ...
DEREK ABNEY Oh how Shakespeare would have loved cinema!
DEREK JARMAN Denzel Washington invoked confidence. When you have confidence, you can do anything. And that's ...
DEREK LUKE There's feelings there, but I think I've just been pretty good at trying to hide my emotions...
DEREK JETER Education, and I regret to say this as an educator, but there's no indication that education has...
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