Your nominations for the twelth Doctor

[D'wards]

Brian Cox would be good. No, not that one - the other one

 

[D'wards]

Richard E Grant would be good, if not a little too big for it. Though somehow I think he's linked with Dr Who already, but I can't think how.

Sheldon from Big Bang Theory would be excellent, but the fanboys would probably implode at the thought of a yank playing him

 

[danny la rouge]

Alison Steadman.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

somehow I think he's linked with Dr Who already, but I can't think how.

Apply your great intelligence.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Brian Cox would be good. No, not that one - the other one

Really? I mean, at least that one's an actor, the other one is just a TV personality who used to be in D'Ream

 

[D'wards]

Really? I mean, at least that one's an actor, the other one is just a TV personality who used to be in D'Ream

I mean that one

 

[Lord Camomile]

I mean that one

I know, that's what I said

 

[Corax]

Really? I mean, at least that one's an actor, the other one is just a TV personality who used to be in D'Ream

Open your mind. With Brian Cox things can only get better.

sorry

 

[D'wards]

Apply your great intelligence.

Applied
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+is+Richard+e+grant+linked+with+Dr+who?+

 

[D'wards]

Camomile, post: 12283921, member: 3353"]I know, that's what I said

I was talking about that one, not t'other one

 

[Lord Camomile]

I was talking about that one, not t'other one

Can you even hear yourself man?! You're making no sense at all!

 

[DotCommunist]

Grant did actually play the doc for a couple of webisodes* as well

*arghhh I swore I would never say that word nor type it.

 

[D'wards]

Can you even hear yourself man?! You're making no sense at all!

Much like a Russell T Davies episode

 

[youngian]

It will probably a be another strong late 20s -early 30s actor like Ben Whishaw or someone in Game of Thrones. I'd like to see John Hurt at least hold the part for a few episodes.

 

[Firky]

Applied
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how is Richard e grant linked with Dr who?

I hate it when people do that

 

[gnoriac]

John Hurt.

John Hurt would be off the Scale of Awesomeness.

 

[SpookyFrank]

It will probably a be another strong late 20s -early 30s actor like Ben Whishaw or someone in Game of Thrones. I'd like to see John Hurt at least hold the part for a few episodes.

I really like Ben Whishaw but I just can't see it happening.

Last time we did this thread there were many of the same names put forward, then it turned out to be some lad nobody had ever heard of with a name so boring that we'd all forgotten it five minutes after hearing it...

 

[kabbes]

Rutger Hauer

He's seen things you people would't believe.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

 

[Maurice Picarda]

What about Dominic West? Right age for a less junior Doctor, versatile, not doing a lot at the moment.

 

[Dr. Furface]

Russel Brand.

Yep, that was the first name I thought of too.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Last time we did this thread there were many of the same names put forward, then it turned out to be some lad nobody had ever heard of with a name so boring that we'd all forgotten it five minutes after hearing it...

This, basically. I really don't think it's going to be someone who's been in a lot of other stuff, chiefly because they want someone they can market as The Doctor, not as someone playing The Doctor who has also been in a lot of other stuff.

It'll be someone who's had a bit of work, proven themselves to have screen presence, but not hit it big yet.

And yes, I know Eccleston doesn't fit the above, but that's how I imagine they'll go this time.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Uncoincidentally, Eccleston was the best doctor by far . . .

 

[danny la rouge]

Richard Wilson.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Uncoincidentally, Eccleston was the best doctor by far . . .

Nope. As I've said many a time before, did the drama well but was generally off key for the more lighthearted moments, just didn't seem to suit it at all.

 

[SpookyFrank]

This, basically. I really don't think it's going to be someone who's been in a lot of other stuff, chiefly because they want someone they can market as The Doctor, not as someone playing The Doctor who has also been in a lot of other stuff.

It'll be someone who's had a bit of work, proven themselves to have screen presence, but not hit it big yet.

And yes, I know Eccleston doesn't fit the above, but that's how I imagine they'll go this time.

It was a different situation with Ecclestone though, they were bringing the show back from the dead for a new audience and that needed someone with proven acting chops to give the project credibility. IIRC Ecclestone was only ever signed up for a single season and Tennant had already been cast as ten before the show started airing, so I guess starting off with a more established actor before bringing in someone younger and less well known was always part of the plan.

But yeah, I'd expect them to cast a relatively unknown actor again.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Nope. As I've said many a time before, did the drama well but was generally off key for the more lighthearted moments, just didn't seem to suit it at all.

I liked him in the role but he wasn't perfect. It does need someone with good comic timing, but a proper actor who can crack jokes now and then rather than a comedic actor who can do a bit of gravitas in an emergency.

 

[danny la rouge]

Annette Crosbie

 

[Lord Camomile]

I think Wishaw would have been a good shout a few years ago, but probably not after Bond and The Hour. P'raps, though.

 

[danny la rouge]

Bob Mortimer.