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ELEVENTH DOCTOR REVEALED!
On January 3rd 2009, the BBC confirmed, in a special edition
of Doctor Who Confidential, the casting of Matt Smith as
the Eleventh Doctor - a decision that was met by fans with
cheers of delight... and horror.
At just 26 years of age (born in Northampton on 28th October
1982), Smith is officially the youngest actor to portray
the Time Lord to date, and it's for this very reason that
some people feel he's not 'mature or wise enough' to take
on such an iconic role.
But at the same time, the majority of the reviews following
the big announcement were positive, and the new Doctor dominated
the front cover of magazines and newspapers around the globe.
"As
soon as Matt walked through the door and blew us
away with a bold and brand new take on the Time
Lord, we knew we had our man. 2010 is a long time
away but rest assured the Eleventh Doctor is coming
- and the universe has never been so safe."
- Steven Moffat, on Matt Smith's casting
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Upon landing the role, Smith said "I'm just so excited
about the journey that is in front of me. It's a wonderful
privilege and challenge that I hope I will thrive on. I
feel proud and honoured to have been given this opportunity
to join a team of people that has worked so tirelessly to
make the show so thrilling.
"David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly
with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to
learn from the standards set by him. The challenge for me
is to do justice to the show's illustrious past, my predecessors
and most importantly to those who watch it. I really cannot
wait."
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