Peter Capaldi the new Doctor Who
Posted: August 10th, 2013, 6:29 am
Peter Capaldi has been announced as the new Dr. Who, though I gather it was announced on American tv at exactly the same time as in the UK. It's interesting that an older actor has been cast in role for the first time since probably Jon Pertwee. I was hoping myself for a female Doctor and gather Sue Perkins was a popular choice, but I think the producers might go down that road the next time the role comes up. Peter has previously guested, not only in Dr. Who, but also the John Barrowman spin-off Torchwood.
I was also thinking back to the film Local Hero in which Peter had a supporting role oppisite Jenny Seagrove. The films biggest star was an eldlery Burt Lancaster, but I couldn't tell you the name of the American lead or what became of him. After the film, the actors who shot to fame were Seagrove and Denis Lawson, but for a while Capaldi slipped under the radar. However, in recent yrs it's he that seems to be having the enduring career.
I was also thinking back to the film Local Hero in which Peter had a supporting role oppisite Jenny Seagrove. The films biggest star was an eldlery Burt Lancaster, but I couldn't tell you the name of the American lead or what became of him. After the film, the actors who shot to fame were Seagrove and Denis Lawson, but for a while Capaldi slipped under the radar. However, in recent yrs it's he that seems to be having the enduring career.