I thought so, too, when I first heard the rumor. When they gave the role to Paul McGann, I had to look him up, because I'd never heard of him. Here in the States, they dug up almost every movie he'd ever been in and threw it on-air, trying to catch the wave. Still couldn't name a one of them if life and limb depended.
Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lenny Henry as the Doctor would be awesome. He's still relatively an unknown in the states and with the right writing it could really be a great show. I actually think that Lenny's age probably had more to do with him not getting the role than him being Black. They seem to be targeting a younger audience. It will be interesting watching this new season. On Aug 13, 2006, at 1:29 PM, Martin Pratt wrote: It's been considered. Lenny Henry, the Brit comedian, was one of the finalists to play the Doctor in the Fox movie that we all know and hate. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can't say I dig the hair, but an interesting move. I don't suppose they'd ever consider getting a Brother to play the Doctor's next incarnation??? _____ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of being_marian Sent: Saturday, 12 August, 2006 19:49 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Dr Who's companion Dr Who seems to have acquired a Black companion. http://www.bbc. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/gallery/doctormartha/> co.uk/doctorwho/gallery/doctormartha/ http://www.bbc. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/ 2006/08/10/35549.shtml> co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2006/08/10/35549.shtml [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] "Excuse me while I whip this out." Cleavon Little , "Blazing Saddles" --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] "Excuse me while I whip this out." Cleavon Little , "Blazing Saddles" --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
