I love Claudia but I don't want to see her as the Doctor. Angela Lansbury is probably my dream casting for a female Doctor.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 07, 2013 6:27:55 pm PDT #22736 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Typo Boy - Jun 08, 2013 12:48:45 pm PDT #22737 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Helen Mirren would do though. And she's shown willing. I'd also accept Judy Dench.
§ ita § - Jun 08, 2013 1:02:38 pm PDT #22738 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Shown willing to take a role in a kid's TV show? She is an incredible sport, but I couldn't see her...well, not outlasting 9 by any stretch.
Typo Boy - Jun 08, 2013 5:27:23 pm PDT #22739 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
She has said publicly she wants to do it. [link] Maybe she does not mean it. Or as you say, perhaps she would not last. If I can't imagine the show runner not at least talking to her to find out if it was just an impulse during an interview, or if it was a feeler. Sometimes actor will go way below their paygrade (in more than the money sense for a role they really want). If she is enough in love with the show, she might do it. And again, I certainly hope the showrunner at least decides it does not hurt to ask. And if Helen Mirren was willing a ten or twelve ep run before another Doctor also would not hurt a thing.
§ ita § - Jun 08, 2013 5:39:12 pm PDT #22740 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's kind of the TV version of James Bond, though, isn't it? I'd bet everyone's agent (to the frustration of whoever repped Eccleston) has given orders for them to talk about how flattered they'd be to take on this iconic role from their childhood with added adult dimension. Especially the women and black people (I saw Sophie Okenedo listed in a discussion on the next Doctor, so great--twofer!).
Typo Boy - Jun 08, 2013 6:41:51 pm PDT #22741 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I'll defer to your knowledge of the industry. So you are pretty confident that if she actually got the offer (at Matt Smith pay, not Helen Mirren pay because I doubt they have Helen Mirren budget) she'd say no?
§ ita § - Jun 09, 2013 6:53:41 am PDT #22742 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
No, I'm pretty confident that her having said yes is meaningless, because all British actors are expected to act welcoming and flattered by the mere suggestion.
I'd be impressed (and happy!) if she wanted the sort of fanbase and fan activity that comes along with it, but it would definitely be cool.
sumi - Jun 09, 2013 11:45:16 am PDT #22743 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
I'm curious to see if the Revolution cast can do the humor.
§ ita § - Jun 09, 2013 11:47:37 am PDT #22744 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Can the show take the humour? We're talking Smile Time here--Revolution struck me with more of a "laugh at" feeling than what Edlund's identifying characteristics lean towards.
But maybe he's done being wacky! Tim (after his stint on Buffy, natch) mixed up the genre and non-genre for a while.
And I really need to watch AHS. Jesus, ita !!
Theodosia - Jun 09, 2013 1:05:17 pm PDT #22745 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I still have one episode to watch of In The Flesh and am still intrigued.