Thursday, 5 February 2009

• Prev
• Next

Matt Smith: I nearly turned down Doctor Who

Actor was worried how well he'd be received

Matt Smith is dating Brazilian singer Mayana Moura

Matt Smith was initially reluctant to accept the part of Doctor Who.

The actor worried he couldn’t match the success of current Time Lord David Tennant, 37.

‘You have the debate in your head at some point, whether or not you should say yes,’ he explains.

‘It’s a big commitment, and there’s a huge fanbase, and all the responsibility that comes with it.

‘But I just so wanted to be the Doctor. I like the idea of a challenge.’

Matt, 26, admits he wasn't a huge fan of the show.

‘I can’t claim to have watched the show in its entirety or have been a follower as avidly as some people are,’ he tells Doctor Who Magazine.

‘But I’m going to make it my business to do so, and fall into it in as much depth as I possibly can.'

SEE GALLERY Doctor Who - past and present>>

SEE GALLERY David Tennant - Travels of the Time Lord>>