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At 3 Years Old, David Tennant Knew He Wanted To Be Doctor Who

Apr 7, 2025 · 45m
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  • David Tennant recounts how at age three he told his parents he wanted to play Doctor Who, feeling the character's outsider status matched his own childhood awkwardness
  • He held onto this dream through adolescence and eventually played Doctor Who for five years, leading to diverse roles as villains, detectives, and Shakespearean leads
  • TV critic David Bianculli reviews Dying for Sex, a new series starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate

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