Why do we keep going back to this over and over again? Storm in a tea cup or what?

Eccleston seems nice to me. I understand what he says about class and why he wants to talk about Safe House, not previous work.

I would still like to know why he didn't do the 50th (not from Moffat, from Eccleston himself), but he doesn't have to talk about it. I have my suspicions, but they're mine alone.

I'd love to meet him.

I loved Chris as the new Doctor. He did a brilliant job in revitalising the role. I was sorry when he left - I thought that would be 'the end' for the series (AGAIN!).
Thanks to David Tennant, the show reached new heights.
I'm just disappointed that Chris does not want to talk about DW to anyone. He didn't even feature in any of the commentaries on the DVD's.
He never appeared properly in any of the 50th anniversary specials either.
I wonder if he'll ever be asked to appear on The Jonathan Ross Show? (jonathan is a true fan - and wont resist asking about Who!)

Yes.

I even referenced that quite a while ago in this very thread.

Even if it is part of his contract (which in some cases it is), then it is only to do with the show he is currently filming/promoting.

When interviewers are specifically requested to not talk about a subject, then they do despite that, they are being unprofessional. And the interviewee is perfectly within their rights to terminate the interview. I don't see how you don't get that? Clearly your bias is colouring your view.

No. I don't believe Freem/Martha was caucasian.

Out of the four main companions, a quarter was non-white, and another quarter was non-young.

Not bad going so far.

Where on earth did you get that idea? I'm a southerner and the idea that we believe that north starts way up at the service station on M1 is completely and utterly slanderous. North starts at London.

Oh for heaven's sake. Stop with the ignorant nonsense DB.

No, it was a recent thing he talked about. Just like the proposal he did - which you seem to think was a lookalike. I love how you just totally ignore facts and things that have happened. You seriously know what you're saying!? Funny stuff.

Dare I say it's this slightly uglier side of some of the fandom he probably wants to avoid. Irritated by journalists repeatedly asking him Who questions when he's said he wants to move on (and that he usually wants to promote his newest venture), and then you get guys like DB here throwing hatred his way and throwing their toys out the pram. God, if he wants to avoid Doctor Who at times, can't say I blame him!

And you're dead right - he owes us and the show nothing.

No, yesterday.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...to-be-northern

FYI When you're analysing data you look at a larger sample than 4. Maybe all companions in the last 50 years would give a true picture.

I don't think we'll ever be certain why he left, and it probably isn't an easy thing to articulate, even ten years on, but he should be very proud of his time on Doctor Who, and he'll always be remembered for it.

I prefer to determine which areas are the north by reference to a density plot of chip butty consumption.

I've been away from this forum for two weeks. Come back, see this argument happening again. Hate myself a little.

People. Get. Over. It.

How about this person then?

http://kaiowen.com/images/KaiOwenProfile_.jpg

Not only can this person act, he's quite good looking too! Just look at his eyes.

That will confuse Captain Jack if he ever meets up with the Doctor again.

Why? It wouldn't give a true picture. The whole of society has changed since then. Using the full 50 year sample wouldn't be representative. The original series was written with a very different TV making position in mind. Production was very different then. It wouldn't be exactly comparable.

I purposely used only the four companions of the new series, as they are the main characters in the reboot - in a time when it is perceived to be more inclusive.

Crikey, I'll admit CE can be a bit up himself regarding his profession but to my knowledge he's not contradicted himself regarding the role.

If the internet were here in 1983 for the Five Doctors, how trolled would Tom Baker be ?...

If accounts at the time are correct, Tom loved the role and was/still always appreciative to fans, but didn't appear because his role wasn't big enough.

CE's non-appearance seems rather comparative too. He met to discuss the role but for reasons unknown refused - (conjecture : Role wasn't big enough, script conflicted with his original portrayal of the character).

One man is not big enough to carry the special, and I'm not saying CE thought he was and his "requests" fell upon deaf ears for a script re-write. I didn't miss him in it, and wasn't bothered about his lack of contribution to any of the special events surrounding the programme.

I think it's more interesting hearing the (off-camera) bitterness of certain principal Who actors who complained about their lack of presence in the special, and their bitterness towards Tom Baker who was.

No it isn't. As I said, he left Doctor Who 10 years ago. That's when his contract with the show finished. There is no professional obligation on his part to answer any questions about Doctor Who.

That's correct, though being realistic - Sadly (for him) he should expect such questions for a very, very, very, very, very long time ! It is not going to go away and other cult actors (begrudgingly) embrace or put up with it.

It's up to him how to respond to a question not regarding his Dr Who role, he appears content to ignore (and positively ensure the interviewer is aware of his stance prior to interview) any such questions. That's fine, he's their to promote his *new* stuff, though I think he should try to deflect the question in a positive way. i.e.;

"Do you think Peter Capaldi's doing a great job as Dr Who" ?

CE : "They all do a great job <pause> you know that Dr Who role is very similar to my current role/similar to a character in my latest film/it's always great to play a grounded character than a time lord, such as my latest role......"

You get the picture. CE seems to highlight these events through his somewhat reluctance to quickly respond and smartly bring the question into an answer he wants to respond, or maybe he just cant be arsed ! Either way, who cares.

Would you call it professional to hang up on the phone on someone who's just trying to do her job?

Would you call it professional ignoring your interviewee and asking questions that were specifically requested not to be approached?

Most of my pals went to university, and most of them went to state run schools. The ones that didn't never wanted to. When I made a joke to my mate about being the new CEO of tesco's, she said that she couldn't think of anything more boring. Not everyone wants to be a CEO, prime minister, politician, go to university or even stay on at college, that does not make them thick. It had on the local news about a new technological college opening in Bristol whereby even academically bright youngsters want to train to go into building, mechanics, etc. One of my most intelligent friends even carried out an IQ test out of curiosity and she has an IQ of 116.

The cream always rises to the top

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mendela knew that were all equal to the white man, why can't people know that they are equal to the rich man?

How does DB know for sure that he was not 'attacked'? No one knows for sure.

Ahh anothe Mail hater. Love it that a daily newspaper can inspire so much venom in some people. Why do people who slag off the Mail read it ? I presume they must read it as they seem to know what the content is. I can never understand why anyone reads something or watches something that they hate, other than to tell others how much they hate it !