ECCLESTON EXPLAINS WHO EXIT
Posted: 050518

We all know the story. When Doctor Who was revived in 2005 he was played by Christopher Eccleston. But the actor only played the Doctor for just thirteen episodes before being replaced by David Tennant. Eccleston has made it clear he has had no desire to return to the role because of behind-the-scenes disagreements that took place on the show specifically the BBC. He has said he loved playing the character but not the people he was working with. In a new interview with the Radio Times he told the host his relationship with my three immediate superiors, the show runner, the producer and co-producer broke down during the first few episodes to the point none of them trusted him and his feelings were mutual. Eccleston admits his own insecurity played a major part in all this since he wasn’t a natural light comedian. And while he liked working with Billie Piper her inexperience made things difficult. So he decided to leave and gave his word to then-showrunner Russell T Davies that I wouldn’t do anything to damage the show but felt that Davies didn’t return the favor. He believes to this day that he was placed on a blacklist after leaving the show. When he talked to the Guardian, Eccleston revealed he didn’t like doing G.I. Joe or Thor: The Dark World but loved doing Gone in 60 Seconds. In other Doctor Who news Alan Cumming will appear in the new season. Cumming had said last year that he had been approached twice about potentially taking on the role of The Doctor but was never formally offered the part. The September launch of the new season will bring with it a new visual effects team and a new composer.