Matt says he doesn’t want to go “any time soon”

October 30th, 2011
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Matt Smith has revealed that he doesn’t want to leave Doctor Who “any time soon”.

In a recent interview (via What’s on TV), he admitted: “We work very long hours every day for 9 months. The schedule is pretty brutal, but I’d never complain. I love playing this role, and I don’t want to give it up any time soon. I feel very lucky. In the current climate for actors, I’d never say, ‘This is too much’ – quite the opposite, in fact. I’d say, ‘Bring it on.’”

Matt’s just filmed the Christmas special, and filming will begin for Series 7 in February.

10 comments on this article
  1. TSG
    October 30th, 2011 at 12.23pm | #1

    Love the picture! Love the news, too – I’d be happy for Matt to stay a few years longer yet.

  2. amelia
    October 30th, 2011 at 1.29pm | #2

    Brilliant! And in that picture, he really does look like the King of OK. :D

  3. Paul
    October 30th, 2011 at 2.05pm | #3

    Matt you are great and 100% The Doctor at the mo. Please don’t go until your ready to

  4. Dwepic
    October 30th, 2011 at 4.35pm | #4

    I love Matt Smith and I’d love for him to stay on a while longer

  5. Sam
    October 30th, 2011 at 5.13pm | #5

    It’s good that he’s staying for a while longer. I’ve only just started to get used to him and it’d be annoying if he had to go now, because I’d have to get used to another Doctor again.

  6. Emerald
    October 30th, 2011 at 6.41pm | #6

    Good news! I was rather scared by rumours he was leaving soon, I don’t want him to go for a while yet!

  7. Simon
    October 30th, 2011 at 9.59pm | #7

    apparently the beebb want him to keep the role for 7 years. I hope he syays for a while longer becuase just like my nan says, once youve grown accoustomed to one doctor they leave and someone else takers the part, its better when they stay for while :)

  8. Ellen
    October 30th, 2011 at 11.22pm | #8

    I never want him to go! but he will soon, :( at least he will stay for a while longer :)

  9. shawn
    October 31st, 2011 at 6.30pm | #9

    love matt smiths doctor want him to stay for a lot longer to come

  10. Calli Arcale
    October 31st, 2011 at 6.58pm | #10

    Yay! The rumors are probably not true that he’s leaving in 2013! Tennant did four years; I’d like Smith to do four as well, if possible. And of course Tom Baker did seven! It’s nice when they’re around longer, because they get to interact with more companions, which does nice things to the dynamic.

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