dailystar.co.uk - 1/14/2009
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BBC bosses were “desperate” to cast a black Doctor Who, it was revealed last night.
But the politicially correct move was foiled when the two top targets snubbed the role.
That left the door open for virtually unknown white actor Matt Smith to land the prized part.
Now the attempts to ...
google.com - 1/9/2009
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google.com —
1 day ago Noel Clarke has said he
"could not be happier" about Matt Smith being cast
as the new Doctor Who. The actor, who played Mickey Smith in the hit sci-fi series, said Matt was the right person to take over from David Tennant. "I'm absolutely ...
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The Press Association: Noel happy with Matt as Doctor Who
blog.wired.com - 1/7/2009
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With young British actor Matt Smith stepping into
Doctor Who's title role, Wired.com takes a look back
at the 10 actors who have previously portrayed sci-fi TV's most enduring hero. See also: Gallery: A Who's Who of Doctor Who Fans...
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How Does Matt Smith Fit Into Doctor Who Pantheon?
io9.com - 1/10/2009
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io9.com —
Feeling as if Matt Smith isn't the Doctor
you were looking for? Character Options are coming to
the rescue by giving you your very own David Tennant to keep forever... Well, kind of. Okay, we admit it; this incarnation of the Doctor may not look ...
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The Greatest Doctor Who Toys Ever [Doctor Who]
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Doctor Who Race Battle
Life, Doctor Who & Combom —
... BBC dramas, with black actors appearing in Merlin and Robin Hood. And last year’s Christmas Day episode of Doctor Who - set in Victorian England - featured a black girl called Rosita, played by Velile Tshabalala, 24. A BBC spokesman said Steven Moffat knew Matt Smith was right for the part as soon as he walked in. Matt got the role because he’s the best man for the job. Read original story here. Note to Daily Star - If your going to talk about Steven Moffat, how ...
Doctor Who 'race' battle
TARDIS Newsroom - Doctor Who News —
... > Daily Star By Nigel Pauley > > BBC bosses were “desperate” to cast a black Doctor Who, it was revealed last night. But the politicially correct move was foiled when the two top targets snubbed the role. > That left the door open for virtually unknown white actor Matt Smith to land the prized part. > Now the attempts to choose the 11th Time Lord on the grounds of race have come under fierce attack. > Robin Tilbrook of the ...
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Planet Gallifrey —
... As always, a huge thanks to everyone on the DWF who took the time to find all these links, especially baraduim! The New Doctor / Companion: Daily Star - Doctor Who "race" Battle Western Mail - Matt's mop has to go Wired - New Child-Friendly Doctor Who Toys Shrink Daleks, The Doctor Celebuzz - Is Kelly Brook Set To Star In British Sci-Fi 'Doctor Who'? Den of Geek - Kelly Brook in line for new Doctor Who assistant? Easier - Matt Smith is the new Doctor Digital Spy ...
News: Black Doctor Rumour Continues
Kasterborous Doctor Who Site —
[image]"Creeping social engineering" sounds like something from a Nazi Germany-inspired sci fi novel - but here it has been uded to describe alleged BBC efforts to cast a black actor as the lead in Doctor Who. According to the Daily Star, certain BBC executives were dead set on a black actor playing the Doctor, but with neither of the lead contenders (thought to be Paterson Joseph and Chiwetel Ejiofor who are both pictured on the right in center and center-top) willing to commit long-term it's thought that the programme makers were able to choose their own man. A BBC source: ...
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