The guy they talked about wasn't Adrian, but since I'm a great fan of his works, it would do my heart,and eyes good to have him as The Doctor.:-)
Meta --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The actor they were discussing is Adrian Lester. Adrian Lester as the > Doctor would be incredible. And, quite possible. > > On Oct 30, 2008, at 6:38 PM, Meta wrote: > > > 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 <daryle@> 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 <daryle@> > > > > > > > > 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." > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
