I think its just that he's had enough of being The Doctor and would like to do other things, like theater and so forth. I like that he wants to end on a high note instead of beating the role to death. It seems a lot easier to escape typecasting over the pond. I've seen actors take on so many different roles with such ease over here. I think the opportunities here are much broader than in the US. btw: one of the actors they were touting on the breakfast show on BBC today is a Black guy. I can't remember his name, but I've seen him in various things on BBC. I don't actually think he'll get the part, but sometimes 'auntie' can surprise.
Meta --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > He'd have to turn blonde not to be seen as "hey! it's the Doctor!" > from now on. It's too late. Chris was able to get away with being in > "Heroes", but Chris wasn't the most popular Doctor. Patrick Stewart > should sit him down and ;et him know that three more years in the > TARDIS may drive him crazy, but it won't ruin his career. > > > On Oct 30, 2008, at 5:35 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Daryle, maybe he's trying to get away from being typecast. > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who > > > > Date : Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:28 -0400 > > > > From : Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > His last show will probably be the most watched episode in the > > history of science fiction. If he's not leaving to be the new Q in > > the James Bond movies, I don't know what would possess him to leave. > > > > On Oct 30, 2008, at 11:00 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > >> I had this sad news through another of my groups this morning. Let > >> me be the first to thank Mr Tennant for his great work, and the > >> first to pose the question, "Who replaces him?" > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > >> > >> Subject : [scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who > >> > >> Date : Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:52:18 -0400 > >> > >> From : Daryle Lockhart > >> > >> To : SciFi Noir > >> > >> > >> David Tennant has announced that he is vacating the Tardis and > >> leaving the BBC's Doctor Who series at the end of next year. > >> > >> Tennant's decision brings to an end his popular four-year tenure as > >> the time lord. > >> > >> The BBC confirmed that the Scottish actor will complete the filming > >> of four special episodes to be screened this year and in early 2010, > >> as well as 2009's Christmas special. > >> > >> Tennant broke the news of his departure at the National Television > >> Awards as he accepted the outstanding drama performance prize. He > >> said: "When Doctor Who returns in 2010 it won't be with me. The 2009 > >> shows will be my last playing the doctor. > >> > >> "If I don't take a deep breath and move on now, I never will." > >> > >> Speaking about his time on the show, Tennant added: "It has been the > >> most brilliant and life-changing time. But it's not over yet, I have > >> a whole other year to go. > >> > >> "Thank you for being so enthusiastic about the show, for watching it, > >> and loving it." > > >
