I don't have strong views on who should be the next Doctor but I know that it definitely must be somebody with roots in British theatre and not in genre television. Obviously there are candidates that would fit both criteria which is fine.
But I do think that the most obvious rule of Doctor Who casting is that almost all the Doctors and certainly all the good Doctors came out of the theatrical tradition.
In fact this is such an important rule and one so frequently ignored in these debates that I think I shall repeat myself daily until the final decision is announced.
If Ian McKellan can go to ITV to make a crap sitcom he can definitely be the Doctor
I would absolutely love Ian McKellen to do it. And I do think it's something he would seriously consider, as he clearly has no aversion to genre roles.
But he had to take a lot of convincing to commit his time to The Hobbit due to his age, especially as it was revealed earlier this year that he's been battling cancer for years now. So I can't see it happening. A wonderful "what if" though.
I know other people like James Nesbitt, but to me he's one of the blandest actors imaginable. Even in The Hobbit I could have easily believed he was still playing that man who got his kid's hair cut in the Yellow Pages ad...
I love Rupert Grint, but I just don't think he's yet got the maturity to take on a role of this depth - I know Matt was only 26 when he began, but I think he's got an old soul.
Love all the shouts for Jason Isaacs, but I'm still holding out hope that some day he'll be the Master. That really would be something! I'd be happy with Ben Whishaw or Ben Daniels, but let's face it; the DW team has got it bang on the last 3 times. I don't think they'll let us down this time either.
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But I do think that the most obvious rule of Doctor Who casting is that almost all the Doctors and certainly all the good Doctors came out of the theatrical tradition.
In fact this is such an important rule and one so frequently ignored in these debates that I think I shall repeat myself daily until the final decision is announced.
Jonas Armstrong
Anthony Stewart Head
Colin Morgan
Sam Troughton
Bradley James
I've been saying this for years!!!! He'd be awesome!
Philip Glinister would be awesome anyway though!!!
Other than that, Steve John Shepard would be pretty good in imho
I said Steve John Shepard weeks ago .. He would be brilliant
I think an established actor who isn't worries about typecast and would give us 4 or 5 series ...
Can't stand Jonas Armstrong. Robin Hood would have been better with a different actor.
Hugh Laurie
Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Stephen Mangan
Jason Isaacs
Phil Daniels
No particular problem with the unbolded names, but the two bolded ones would be horrendous...
I would absolutely love Ian McKellen to do it. And I do think it's something he would seriously consider, as he clearly has no aversion to genre roles.
But he had to take a lot of convincing to commit his time to The Hobbit due to his age, especially as it was revealed earlier this year that he's been battling cancer for years now. So I can't see it happening. A wonderful "what if" though.
It might be another opportune moment to go, but my heart is still breaking...
Now for something very different?
nicolas lyndhurst? oooh nooo.
how about Jon bon Jovi or alex ferguson?
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He would be AWESOME!
Other thoughts:
- Ben Whishaw
- Robert Sheehan
- Russell Tovey
Or if they don't want someone quite so young:
- James Nesbitt
- Hugh Laurie
I know other people like James Nesbitt, but to me he's one of the blandest actors imaginable. Even in The Hobbit I could have easily believed he was still playing that man who got his kid's hair cut in the Yellow Pages ad...
Love all the shouts for Jason Isaacs, but I'm still holding out hope that some day he'll be the Master. That really would be something! I'd be happy with Ben Whishaw or Ben Daniels, but let's face it; the DW team has got it bang on the last 3 times. I don't think they'll let us down this time either.
Quite a few of the suggestions have other commitments.
e.g. I would have thought that Olivia Coleman and David Tenant are going to be busy with the next series of Broadchurch.