Steven says he “sort of knew” Chris would say no
Steven Moffat has revealed he wasn’t surprised when Chris Eccleston turned down the chance to return for The Day of the Doctor.
The showrunner told journalists at the Celebration that the Ninth Doctor actor was “very gentlemanly” when he turned down the invitation to appear in the landmark special.
“We did a couple of meetings and I had this giddy moment where I thought ‘Would he actually do it?’” he said.
He continued: “He was very measured and kind about it. He’s a good bloke. If you look at his career, this is not what he does. The Ninth Doctor does the battle, not the party.”
Chris himself has previously said he would “never bathe in the same river twice”.
The Day of the Doctor will premiere on TV and in 3D cinemas worldwide tomorrow night.
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