If an episode of DW featured Charlie Chaplin, who would be best to play him?
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I would love for the Doctor, in the future, to go back in time, to the late 1910s, maybe the early 20s, and meet the legendary silent movie star Charlie Chaplin. I've wanted the Doctor to do that for a while now, but with Matt Smith gone from the show, I'm not sure if Capaldi's Doctor would be as good at such a story.
Apparently, the First Doctor met Charlie briefly during the Daleks Masterplan in late 1965, but the episode in question, sadly, doesn't exist anymore, as it was 'lost' in the early 70s.
Who do you think would make a good Charlie Chaplin? I think Daniel Radcliffe, possibly, but who do you think?
Apparently, the First Doctor met Charlie briefly during the Daleks Masterplan in late 1965, but the episode in question, sadly, doesn't exist anymore, as it was 'lost' in the early 70s.
Who do you think would make a good Charlie Chaplin? I think Daniel Radcliffe, possibly, but who do you think?
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I knew someone was going to say that!
edit: Harry Lloyd
(Actually sounds more like he'd play that other famous silent movie star Harold Lloyd!)
(little blackadder joke)
JR Ewing? Other than his health?
No I mean for the Doctor Who part
Larry Hagman, the actor, sadly passed away in 2012 — that's why they killed the character off. But I can see the similarity between:
Chaplin
Hagman
While that story might be apocryphal, it's certainly true that Charlie Chaplin in real life bore very little resemblance to Charlie Chaplin on screen.
Exactly. Same reason for Mr Bean who is also a master of Mime:D
Yes, he did, in 1992.
http://www.millaj.com/film/chaplin.shtml
Him.
(Aside: probably not him)
Just what I was thinking
No Eddie Izzard can't act apparently.
That'd be ideal! A Quiet Night In proves he's got the chops for silent comedy. That'd be a badass episode. Weird moments in Charlie Chaplin's latest work, like glitches in the film, broadcasting subliminal messages that you forget the second you look away. Basically - a Silent Film.