Re. More on new Doctor Who series

[William Duffy]

Hi there

Paul McGann (the most recent Doctor, stated that if it was a female
Doctor, Maggie Smith would be great. Although I'm not fond of the idea
of a female Doctor, she'd be one I'd choose if I had to.

I've seen Lenny Henry in a few serious roles, including a programme
called Hope & Glory. Also, like Richard E Grant, he's already played the
Doctor in a parody.

Richard E Grant is actually about to appear again as the Doctor, in an
animated version being made for the anniversary. At one stage over the
weekend I was wondering if this is intended as a trial run, to see if
fans like him in the role?

Jonathan Pryce would be a great choice, also he played The Master in the
Rowan Atkinson send up, Curse of Fatal Death.

Some of the names that have been mentioned, although would be
interesting, I don't know if they'd do it? Some are already familiar for
other things, & may not want to commit themselves to another series.
Others, I suspect, would cost too much.

We'll find out eventually.

William




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> Date:    Mon, 29 Sep 2003 00:53:40 +0800
> From:    William Duffy <xl5 at IINET.NET.AU>
> Subject: OFF: More on new Doctor Who series

> I don't want to jump the gun here, because this may not be
> the actor to do it at all, but the person who is making the
> new series, Russell T Davies, let slip a name to reporters.
> Whether this actor is The Doctor, or simply the one he would
> like as The Doctor is yet unsure.
> The actor I'm talking of may not be familiar by name, but if
> I mention a few things he's in, someone is bound to guess who he is.
>
> His name is Bill Nighy,

Well, Helen sent me this today:
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These are the current names re: above ...

Bill Nighy
Jonathan Pryce
Richard E Grant
Dame Maggie Smith
Lenny Henry
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I rather like the idea of Dame Maggie myself, though I think any of the
first four might work.  I think Lenny would be a disaster, however, Don
Warrington (Rising Damp & Manchild) would, I think , make a perfectly
splendid Doctor!!

I'd also heard the Alan Davies rumour - that might work, but probably
too
close to Jonathan Creek.

TTFN
ChrisW
ObCD:Bill Frisell/Blues Dream