Sir David Jason has hinted he is to finally see the Only Fools And Horses: The Musical when the show embarks on a new London run.
The 84-year-old actor is well known for playing Del Boy Trotter in the iconic BBC sitcom, which the musical is based on.
Vinnie Jones is to appear as gangster Danny Driscoll in 28 shows at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo from December 17, and David may well be in the audience on one of those occasions.
Speaking on This Morning to co-hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, the legendary actor said: “I understand that I’m probably going to see the new one.”
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Asked if he is going to go in disguise to avoid “causing chaos” with fans excited to see the real Del there, he said: “The answer to that is I don’t know yet.”
David admitted he was offered the chance to attend the opening night of the musical when it first opened in 2019, but he turned down the opportunity to ensure fans weren’t distracted by him during the production.
He said: “When it first opened in the West End I was invited to the first night and I thought about it and thought about it.”
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“I thought, ‘I can’t really go,’ because the huge amount of crowds that if they knew I was there and I was the original character, nobody would be looking at the stage.”
“They would say, ‘Can I have a selfie? Can I have an autograph?'”
Ben suggested if David does see the new run of the musical, he could appear in a Phantom of the Opera-style way at the end of the production and wave at the crowd.
David said: “I like it. That’s a good idea – I’d never thought of that. Wait for the curtain to go up, then come in at the back in the box. Yes.”
David also talked about how important it is to have a good team around you in the entertainment industry, after hearing of some “vulgar”, “selfish and rude” fame-hungry individuals.
He added: “I do hear stories – no names – of certain members of our entertainment industry, who are very selfish and rude.”
“Rather to the point of being vulgar. In other words, they don’t respect the team. They say, ‘Oh, it’s me. I’m famous. I’ll have my close-up here.’ “
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