Jeremy so wanted to give hope and help to others with manic depression (bipolar), he bravely made this broadcast even though he was in terrible ill health. He thought it important for others to seek help with their bipolar ( JB had type 1, which he describes mostly in this video). Sadly it turned out to be the last speech he ever made (he passed on just a few weeks later).
Jeremy inspired me to seek help, and has helped me to come to terms with my diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. I do hope this video will be a help to others too.
This recording is from the BBC, and it is here purely as a helpful resource to others without profit, no copyright infringement intended.
Manic Depression Fellowship
8-10 High St, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
KT1 1EY
United Kingdom
Phone: 0208974 6550
http://www.mdf.org.uk/
Jeremy Brett was desperately ill suffering from a failing heart when this speech was aired in early September of 1995. His voice sounds quite tired compared to former times. Though still lovely as ever to me.
Just want to say if anyone wants to add video responses to do with bipolar disorder, they may do so on this video and my other ( dancing in the moonlight).
Big thank you to Linda Pritchard and RJDoll2 for sharing this with me.
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Some of the most …
Some of the most talented and gifted people are Bipolar. Perhaps knowing this can give you all who have it a bit of comfort during the black moods of despair.
It is believed Sherlock Holmes was Bipolar. This is what makes him so compelling a fictional character, makes him seem so real.
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You feel like a failure but i am positive you are actually not a failure in anyway.
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Strange that he blamed SH for his illness, it defiantly seemed that he spent a lot of time working on how to ‘play SH well’.
But i don’t get why he hated to play SH for much; on a few interviews he has said that. Like SH character compaired to his, though he makes out to say that SH is like a mean character what doesn’t make any sence.
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The reason why he carried on playing Holmes isn’t perfectly clear. I think more than anything it was to do with not being able to live without acting. He knew when he started to become phyicaly ill that he wouldn’t be able to get the insurance to act (all actors have this), so he wouldn’t get other acting jobs. So he stayed with Holmes because he was already contracted, and he loved acting more than he disliked Holmes. And near the end when he accepted bipolar, he stopped blaming SH.
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Good idea, thank you. I will work on putting subtitles to the video. I wish I could make the sound better but the? recording was from a tape, and it sounded as though the radio wasn’t perfectly picking up the signal.
I’m one of those squirrels too, I’ve been judged negatively by some for admitting it, but I shall carrying on. Us squirrels can be a sweet lot.
I try to take positives from being bipolar, such as, understanding emotional pain, so having empathy for others.
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I only started watching holmes again a few weeks ago and jeremy brett is really good so naturally i googled him and found him on wikipedia and it seems he lived a odd life; which i cant get my head around.
With his bipolar he seemed to hate holmes but by the end of his life wanted to keep playing him :S really confusing and stuff
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I’m sorry
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would be good to have subtitles, I have depression and the highs are states of anxiety its very hard to understand normal ppl..and the loneliness of it makes it hard, its good to know im not the only squirrel
hard to hear him
hard to hear him
I know how you feel …
I know how you feel, I have Bipolar as well. The loneness kills me (that feeling that no one can understand what it’s like to be me). It’s this deep pain that is always there. I feel a failure.
I have Bipolar/ …
I have Bipolar/Manic Depression & its ruined my life.
All i do is read books, listen to music & watch films everyday it is no life for a 34 year old.
ISOLATION
This is all very …
This is all very true! O my gosh this is so true.
Jeremy Brett is a …
Jeremy Brett is a true hero
Bravo, Mr Brett.
Bravo, Mr Brett.
Reminiscent of …
Reminiscent of Richey Edwards in that he too was in a profession in which ‘being a little mad helps’ but both realised anybody could be struck by this illness, and this is very moving, especially considering he died not long after.
Wonderful, …
Wonderful, wonderful man – gone too soon
This is an …
This is an admirable thing to do. Even with all the problems he had in his own health he wanted to help others, that is a very noble thing to do. The weakness in his voice contrasted with the passion with which he speaks is inspiring.
Thank you for your …
Thank you for your very kind message. It’s tough isn’t it. I wish you all the very best. Be well.
I’m sorry it made …
I’m sorry it made you cry. I remember when I first heard this it had the same affect on me. I too suffer from bipolar disorder. I have found much misunderstanding from others because of it at times. I wish you well.
I have cried …
I have cried listening to this, because unfortunately I suffer with this awful, destructive illness. Society tends to mock those struck down with depression. Stephen Fry, Alastair Campbell and others are doing a great service.
Riveting. R.I.P. …
Riveting. R.I.P. Jeremy Brett. You are still my hero.
I’m speechless…
I’m speechless…
Very nicely done. …
Very nicely done. Poor guy
And just to add, …
And just to add, people like Jeremy Brett and Stephen Fry really do help raise awarness for Manic Depression to help people, I salute both of them once again.
Y’know, it sickens …
Y’know, it sickens me to the core when ‘so called celebrities’ make false claims to all these rubbish gossip magazines saying they have Manic Depression or have some horrible illness just to make money and publicity. Jeremy Brett really did have Manic Depression, he didn’t lie about it and obviously didn’t use it to make money or popularity.