Eccleston not to appear - confirmed by BBC
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Either that or they are planning a serious surprise.....
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a470766/doctor-who-50th-bbc-denies-christopher-eccleston-quitting-rumours.html
the BBC has now told Digital Spy that Eccleston was never attached to the 50th and that his decision has had no impact on production.
"Chris met with Steven Moffat a couple of times to talk about Steven's plans for the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode," an official source said.
"After careful thought, Chris decided not to be in the episode. He wishes the team all the best."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a470766/doctor-who-50th-bbc-denies-christopher-eccleston-quitting-rumours.html
the BBC has now told Digital Spy that Eccleston was never attached to the 50th and that his decision has had no impact on production.
"Chris met with Steven Moffat a couple of times to talk about Steven's plans for the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode," an official source said.
"After careful thought, Chris decided not to be in the episode. He wishes the team all the best."
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Don't know, can't see them saying all that about meetings taking place but nothing came of it.......also wishing them luck etc.
Seems dead to me....
If they want to keep something a secret they can they kept Clara/Oswin a secret in AOTD.
Good ! More time on screen for MS, DT and hopefully PM .. Looks like it may well be a 3 doctor story with references and flash backs to the previous incarnations !! I'd be happy with that ..
What principle? i never really understood why he left DW after only a few episodes
He didn't like the culture that had grown up around the show, specifically the culture of bullying. See this article: -
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/20897/christopher-eccleston-is-this-why-he-really-quit-doctor-who
I, for one, massively respect him for it. And there's no sense that Eccleston's career has faltered because of it. He's the primary villian in the new Thor movie coming out soon.
But I never thought he would be, so I'm not surprised.
Re his principles - the whole production team has changed since his time. Whatever was wrong then no longer applies, so it's not his principles that's stopping him.
However, as I regularly get into trouble on here for my opinions on Eccleston, I'll say no more.
(Though if Hammy and Lach are reading this, it might tempt them to reply if I did :D)
I think Eccleston's the consumate professional - he loves acting. I don't think he loves Doctor Who, although he clearly loved playing the role. He wasn't steeped in the traditions and history of Who like David Tennant was. For Eccleston, it was a good part and a part he played exceptionally well. But it was just an acting job ultimately. And then he left, for the reasons documented. But I suspect even if he'd left on good terms, he still wouldn't have returned. Eccleston prioritises new challenges and, I think, is quoted as saying that he doesn't dip in the same river twice.
Shame, i didnt know that. though the people he didnt see eye to eye with have left havent they?
either way Eccleston is a fantastic actor
has anyone seen the shadow line?
Hopefully the announcement might be a bit of misdirection, I hope so, but I very much doubt it.
Still, love the guy, great actor.
Yes, Eccleston's possible return had really excited me. I wasn't too fussed about seeing Tennant or Piper again.
However I'd also be quite excited to see Paul McGann back.
He seemed to me to not think it was a good part, and I think he played it quite badly. Just my opinion.
As I say, it would have been great for many of the fans, I think, to see the last 3 Doctors together, but Eccleston has decided that it won't happen. His choice, of course. Which he is fully entitled to make. My choice to think it's a bit miserable of him.
Fair enough - it's certainly only a matter of opinion. I think Eccleston's portrayal of the doctor divided opinion, although I loved it.
However that he seemed to "not think it was a good part" is factually wrong - it contradicts what Eccleston himself has said.
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/20897/christopher-eccleston-is-this-why-he-really-quit-doctor-who
Eccleston specifically says:
Basically quoting the Star and Digital Spy sources, it does however add this titbit....
Bleeding Cool has been lead to believe that you’ll see a nod to the Ninth Doctor in the episode. Well, more than a nod, really, but it’s not anything that would need Ecclestone to turn up on set. We’re trying to verify the specifics of this particular plot point – which doesn’t stop with the Ninth, I must add – and if we can iron it out, I’ll tell you more.
Gotta admit that I feel a bit bummed out by it, they can make up for it by bringing back McGann!
Nothing in that article about bullying. I agree with Granny, to me Ecclestone has far too high an opinion of himself. But I disagree with her in that I thought he was good as The Doctor. (Wonder who he didn't get on with because he'd been in a few RTD shows before so obviously not him, or at least, not at the start.)
How very true.