James Nesbitt has reportedly quashed Doctor Who speculationJames Nesbitt has apparently ruled himself out of being the next Doctor Who, saying he is too old for the part.
The Cold Feet actor had been touted as playing the 11th incarnation of the time-travelling Doctor when rumours surfaced the David Tennant was planning to quit the Tardis next year.
But the 43-year-old, who is currently starring in ITV’s Midnight Man, has quashed speculation that he will play the Time Lord if David decides to leave the show, the Daily Star reports.
“I couldn’t follow Ecclestone and Tennant,” he reportedly said. “They’re too good. Also, if they wanted me to be the Doctor, they’d probably want me to be a cheeky chappy – but they’ve probably got their eye on much younger people.”.
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