The beloved British actor, who’s finest identified for enjoying Del Boy, spoke candidly on BBC Breakfast.
He mentioned that he regretted not having the ability to do one factor throughout his lengthy and distinguished profession.
He additionally shared how a lot it bothers him that Solely Fools and Horses had overshadowed his different works with the character he performed within the sitcom “haunting” him all through his life.
Sir David Jason reveals the ‘solely remorse’ he has about his life and profession
When Jon Kay mentioned: “That sense of positivity sounds very like a sure Derek Trotter,” Sir David Jason responded: “Yeah, I am afraid it does. That Derek Trotter factor, he is a little bit of a ghost that comes alongside behind me like A Christmas Carol.”
Jon requested: “That is attention-grabbing that you simply’re calling Del Boy a little bit of a ghost in your life. Do you are feeling you are a bit haunted by him?”
In line with MyLondon, the Solely Fools and Horses actor mentioned that most individuals solely bear in mind him for his function on the present, one thing which he says “solely upsets” him.
He added: “I am delighted in a technique that it is reached so many individuals they usually’ve loved what I’ve carried out with the character, however I’ve carried out so many different issues that everyone appears to have forgotten about. It is like I’ve solely ever performed Derek Trotter.”
Sharing his solely remorse, he mentioned: “My actual disappointment or remorse, when you like, is I at all times wished to be a Nationwide Theatre participant.
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“I at all times wished to be on the stage of the nationwide theatre. It was simply that romantic picture of taking part in these huge productions with all these huge, great actors. That by no means occurred.”
Offering an upbeat response, Jon mentioned: “It is not too late!”, to which David mentioned: “Nicely you ponder whether the outdated reminiscence could be fairly adequate. I might do it with the autocue issues.”
He then turned to the digital camera and playfully appealed to the Nationwide Theatre, telling them: “Hey! Sure, Nationwide Theatre, I am accessible!”