matt smith isn't leaveing
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This has already been reported in another thread. Though it was pretty obvious from the beginning, really. Unfounded rumours, nothing more.
I have to admit that when I read the article in the Sun my overriding feeling was that this wasn't true, so it's nice to see Karen come out and say so (although it would have been better coming from Matt himself)
He is a very good actor and plays the role very well so I'm happy anyway. I just hope they hit the ground running next series, perhaps with an action packed two parter to begin with for a change
He is a very good actor and plays the role very well so I'm happy anyway. I just hope they hit the ground running next series, perhaps with an action packed two parter to begin with for a change
I'm glad they (actors, prod team or BBC mgmt/PR) don't feel the need to flinch at every piece of invented tittle tattle. Karen appears to have been asked a direct question and answered it. Phoning a paper or issuing a press release in response to nonsense awards it a status it doesn't deserve.
As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!
Originally Posted by nebogipfel:
“I'm glad they (actors, prod team or BBC mgmt/PR) don't feel the need to flinch at every piece of invented tittle tattle. Karen appears to have been asked a direct question and answered it. Phoning a paper or issuing a press release in response to nonsense awards it a status it doesn't deserve.”
“I'm glad they (actors, prod team or BBC mgmt/PR) don't feel the need to flinch at every piece of invented tittle tattle. Karen appears to have been asked a direct question and answered it. Phoning a paper or issuing a press release in response to nonsense awards it a status it doesn't deserve.”
Originally Posted by daveyboy7472:
“As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!”
“As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!
”
Sorry Daveyboy-I'm tending to side with Nebogipfel on this one. If he responded to every piece of groundless pess speculation, Matt would never have time to do anything else.
Originally Posted by tingramretro:
“Sorry Daveyboy-I'm tending to side with Nebogipfel on this one. If he responded to every piece of groundless pess speculation, Matt would never have time to do anything else.”
“Sorry Daveyboy-I'm tending to side with Nebogipfel on this one. If he responded to every piece of groundless pess speculation, Matt would never have time to do anything else.”
I see the point you're making but as this is the first time the issue has been raised, he could have said something along the lines of I'm staying for at least another couple of years at least or something along those lines to stop the speculation coming up again after the next series.
Oh, and one of these days Ting, we may actually agree on something. I thnk we probably do on a couple of things , but not very often!
Originally Posted by daveyboy7472:
“I see the point you're making but as this is the first time the issue has been raised, he could have said something along the lines of I'm staying for at least another couple of years at least or something along those lines to stop the speculation coming up again after the next series.”
“I see the point you're making but as this is the first time the issue has been raised, he could have said something along the lines of I'm staying for at least another couple of years at least or something along those lines to stop the speculation coming up again after the next series.”
It would do so regardless, though...
Quote:
“Oh, and one of these days Ting, we may actually agree on something. I thnk we probably do on a couple of things , but not very often!”
“Oh, and one of these days Ting, we may actually agree on something. I thnk we probably do on a couple of things , but not very often!
”
Oh no, we don't!
Originally Posted by daveyboy7472:
“As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!”
“As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!
”
Mebbes he just couldn't be bothered dealing with yet more speculation about his future. TBH I hope he stays for another 2 or 3 years at least, his version of The Doctor has grown on me somewhat over the course of the series.
Originally Posted by daveyboy7472:
“As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!”
“As has been mentioned, it would have saved a lot of this speculation if Matt Smith had denied the story straight away. It shouldn't be down to Karen Gillan to speak up for him!
”
There is sufficient evidence around for a denial to be unnecessary. Try watching Matt's interview with Jonathan Ross on Youtube.
IF matt was leaving, it will hardly be confirmed by anyone will it?
If his leaving is designed to centre around a surprise regeneration on the final S6 episode, they're hardly going to confirm the stories as it would totally ruin the impact of the surprise!
If his leaving is designed to centre around a surprise regeneration on the final S6 episode, they're hardly going to confirm the stories as it would totally ruin the impact of the surprise!
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“IF matt was leaving, it will hardly be confirmed by anyone will it?
If his leaving is designed to centre around a surprise regeneration on the final S6 episode, they're hardly going to confirm the stories as it would totally ruin the impact of the surprise!”
“IF matt was leaving, it will hardly be confirmed by anyone will it?
If his leaving is designed to centre around a surprise regeneration on the final S6 episode, they're hardly going to confirm the stories as it would totally ruin the impact of the surprise!”
Let's put it this way: I have a lot more faith in a direct quote from his co star than a quote from an un-named so called "pal" that is probably a complete and utter fabrication.....
Originally Posted by Muttley76:
“Let's put it this way: I have a lot more faith in a direct quote from his co star than a quote from an un-named so called "pal" that is probably a complete and utter fabrication.....”
“Let's put it this way: I have a lot more faith in a direct quote from his co star than a quote from an un-named so called "pal" that is probably a complete and utter fabrication.....”
I agree. I know I suggested that there wouldn't actually be a confirmation if he chose to leave (due to storylines etc.), I do think at the moment Matt is perfectly happy in the role as are the BBC in him! I think the non-story stems from something like Matt saying to a pal one day "I'd love to make it big in the States one day. I could move to LA! That would be cool!"
Completely different to saying "I'm moving to LA to star in films so will quit DW."
I think people should stop reading too much into things. If he leaves then he leaves. If he doesn't, good. I like the bloke.
I think it's best to ignore all the stuff about "leaving" or "not leaving". David Tennant has absolute saturation coverage on TV for a period of 18 months or so, and was asked "when are you leaving?" in every single bloody interview. it became a sort of background ambient sound after a while. At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration could have come as a total surprise, as originally intended?
Wouldn't it have been nice if the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration could have come as a total surprise, as originally intended?
Originally Posted by chuffnobbler:
“I think it's best to ignore all the stuff about "leaving" or "not leaving". David Tennant has absolute saturation coverage on TV for a period of 18 months or so, and was asked "when are you leaving?" in every single bloody interview. it became a sort of background ambient sound after a while. At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration could have come as a total surprise, as originally intended?”
“I think it's best to ignore all the stuff about "leaving" or "not leaving". David Tennant has absolute saturation coverage on TV for a period of 18 months or so, and was asked "when are you leaving?" in every single bloody interview. it became a sort of background ambient sound after a while. At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration could have come as a total surprise, as originally intended?”
I fully agree with you, about the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration and the rest. It becomes tiresome if speculation about the main actor leaving starts pretty much with his first introduction. Why not enjoy the ride, and see what happens?
Originally Posted by chuffnobbler:
“I think it's best to ignore all the stuff about "leaving" or "not leaving". David Tennant has absolute saturation coverage on TV for a period of 18 months or so, and was asked "when are you leaving?" in every single bloody interview. it became a sort of background ambient sound after a while. At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration could have come as a total surprise, as originally intended?”
“I think it's best to ignore all the stuff about "leaving" or "not leaving". David Tennant has absolute saturation coverage on TV for a period of 18 months or so, and was asked "when are you leaving?" in every single bloody interview. it became a sort of background ambient sound after a while. At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it.
Wouldn't it have been nice if the Eccleston/Tennant regeneration could have come as a total surprise, as originally intended?”
"At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it. "
Erm......but he did leave. Or am I missing the point.
And it seems a little odd that his co star speaks for him. Yet he says nothing.
He is a very talented actor, chances are the BBC won't be able to hang on to him.
I'd be fairly dissapointed if he was, but I think we all knew that these claims were false.
I think they all realise they have tapped into something significant that the last 2 Doctor's were unable to emulate and that the next series will probably be the most highly anticipated yet.
I think they all realise they have tapped into something significant that the last 2 Doctor's were unable to emulate and that the next series will probably be the most highly anticipated yet.
Originally Posted by Superior:
“"At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it. "
Erm......but he did leave. Or am I missing the point.
And it seems a little odd that his co star speaks for him. Yet he says nothing.
He is a very talented actor, chances are the BBC won't be able to hang on to him.”
“"At any given time, there would be at least one journalist asking "When is David Tennant leaving Doctor Who?" ... best to ignore all of it. "
Erm......but he did leave. Or am I missing the point.
And it seems a little odd that his co star speaks for him. Yet he says nothing.
He is a very talented actor, chances are the BBC won't be able to hang on to him.”
Yes, you kind of are missing the point.
He did leave, of course, but he was being asked when he was going to leave from practically as soon as he stepped into the role. He didn't decide to leave the show until much, much later, but he was constantly being asked throughout his tenure.
Originally Posted by Superior:
“Erm......but he did leave. Or am I missing the point.”
“Erm......but he did leave. Or am I missing the point.”
Yes, I think you are missing the point.
Of course David Tennant left. Why would he stay in any job forever more? Asking him if he is leaving will not have any impact on that decision. The constant background rumble of "whenareyouleaving whenareyouleaving whenareyouleaving whenareyouleaving whenareyouleaving" swamped everything else, and it was all that he ever seemed to talk about ... but only because it was all he ever asked.
When he finally announced his departure, he said he would otherwise end up doing the show when wheeled on in a bathchair. I only say "finally announced" because he was CONSTANTLY being asked about it.
Asking Matt Smith when he is leaving; quoting "a close pal" as saying he'd love to be in Hollywood ... all meaningless.
Can't we just watch the programme and enjoy it, instead of wishing Matt Smith's life away just as we wished David Tennant's life away.
I'm not sure if people are looking forward to the next Doctor, or if they are wishing the current one gone, or if they are hoping the current one never goes ... all this waffle and piffle comes to nothing and just serves to form a one-note vuvuzela background noise. It generates new threads on discussion forums and fills pointless column inches. It's people talking about nothing.
Isn't there a universal rule or something that states "if you read it in the Sun then it's probably sh*t"?
yay!
Originally Posted by bazellis:
“Damm!”
“Damm!”
yay!
Originally Posted by wizzywick:
“IF matt was leaving, it will hardly be confirmed by anyone will it?
If his leaving is designed to centre around a surprise regeneration on the final S6 episode, they're hardly going to confirm the stories as it would totally ruin the impact of the surprise!”
“IF matt was leaving, it will hardly be confirmed by anyone will it?
If his leaving is designed to centre around a surprise regeneration on the final S6 episode, they're hardly going to confirm the stories as it would totally ruin the impact of the surprise!”
They did confirm it when Chris was reported as leaving after only one episode had aired in 2005.
Apparantely there were loads of similar rumours going about when David first started too. I think it might by coz Chris left so soon that the papers just like to write rubbish that the fans are likely to believe 
but yeah I didn't really fret to much about it when I heard coz I just figured it was a load of nonsense anywayz
but yeah I didn't really fret to much about it when I heard coz I just figured it was a load of nonsense anywayz
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