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<blockquote data-quote="Mark CMG" data-source="post: 6031646" data-attributes="member: 10479"><p>Along the lines of thinking English (maybe expanded to British) as the main "keeper" but adding in the idea that it helps to keep the Doctor <em>of a certain age</em>, then I'll point out that Saffron Burrows turns 40 later this month. Technically, she became an American citizen a few years ago, but she was born in London and works in both film and television. She is also six-foot tall, which might not be an obvious factor but in any casting choice away from the traditional it might also be wise to take it into account as helping any choice seem more comanding when required.</p><p></p><p>A tad older yet, Julia Ormond might also be someone to consider if going in a female Doctor direction. I wonder sometimes if someone with a decent career might avoid certain television opportunities but I think being the first female and/or non-white Doctor makes that a tempting prospect for anyone. It would seem like a role, also, where one could contract to do it for just one season since the very conceit that allows you to play the role also allows you to leave it.</p><p></p><p>Someone mentioned Donald Glover up thread, jokingly, I assume having to do with Inspector Spacetime and it got me thinking about Danny Pudi (Chicago-born) when my mind shifted toward wanting to ask a question of Morrus or other Brits. There must be a fair number of Indian Brits, even many born in England, currently on the BBC in many programs and in Brit movies, are any of them someone who might be considered for the role of the Doctor? Someone like Amara Karan who was in The God Complex episode last year might be too young but maybe someone else?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark CMG, post: 6031646, member: 10479"] Along the lines of thinking English (maybe expanded to British) as the main "keeper" but adding in the idea that it helps to keep the Doctor [i]of a certain age[/i], then I'll point out that Saffron Burrows turns 40 later this month. Technically, she became an American citizen a few years ago, but she was born in London and works in both film and television. She is also six-foot tall, which might not be an obvious factor but in any casting choice away from the traditional it might also be wise to take it into account as helping any choice seem more comanding when required. A tad older yet, Julia Ormond might also be someone to consider if going in a female Doctor direction. I wonder sometimes if someone with a decent career might avoid certain television opportunities but I think being the first female and/or non-white Doctor makes that a tempting prospect for anyone. It would seem like a role, also, where one could contract to do it for just one season since the very conceit that allows you to play the role also allows you to leave it. Someone mentioned Donald Glover up thread, jokingly, I assume having to do with Inspector Spacetime and it got me thinking about Danny Pudi (Chicago-born) when my mind shifted toward wanting to ask a question of Morrus or other Brits. There must be a fair number of Indian Brits, even many born in England, currently on the BBC in many programs and in Brit movies, are any of them someone who might be considered for the role of the Doctor? Someone like Amara Karan who was in The God Complex episode last year might be too young but maybe someone else? [/QUOTE]
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