Christopher Eccleston Quit Dr Who After One Series Because...

I dislike the show Dr. who especially sense it reminds me of someone I really dislike and they liked this show a lot. I also was not a big fan besides that to. I find it kind of anoying. I also am not into space themed stuff.

Goo for him! They thought they could bully a Northerner? They thought since they were paying him , they Owned him? No Way! I'm a Yank and even I Know that isn't true! I'm glad he left. No amount of money is worth being that stressed! Ta for sharing the article. Cheers!

I think many actors can't afford to lave roles because they need the money. I was surprised when he was selected for the role, but glad he had the chance to be the doctor. I have seen a lot of different actors over the years.

The problem with Doctor Who is that it is a show with too much history. Even though actors can make it their own, it is the same character, so it has to have the same basic structure and only a little tweaking. That is why I admire Eccleston, he gave an edge to the character, but it was also a little different to the other Doctors who were always pleasant and old fashioned, with the same line being followed by Tennant (he wears tweed) and Smith (bow-tie) unlike him, who wears leather and is always dressed in dark colours. The thing with backstage, is that it is notoriously stressful especially on a show this big, too many deadlines and then stress travels, the producer complains with the director, the director can have a field day he complains with everyone, then everyone else complains with everyone else, just because shows look easy and fun to make doesn't mean they are. I can see him getting annoyed and the fact that he was not enjoying himself added to his frustration, which after a while probably made the desire to leave all the more poignant. He has worked a bit in the US doing film. Raymond Calitri in Gone in 60 seconds where I assume he uses his or and adaption of his accent to be easier to understand is one of the first big budget films, depending on how the new GI Joe does it could be another franchise he works on maybe it is a better fit.

Yeah, well, the Beeb has always told the actor who plays the Doctor to give him a upper accent and no too regional... but Eccleston quit because of RTD and the "gay" thing... actually, Eccleston is just a quitter, he quit Heroes after one season too

I read the article the other day. Christopher Eccleston definitely brought Doctor Who back with a bang and revived everyone's interest in the show again. I thought he was brilliant or to coin his phrase "Fantastic" and he was. I would have loved to see him do another series but I can see his reasons for quiting, more respect for him

Hiya Janey, Yes I have seen this Actor in the three loose Episodes that I saw of Dr.Who as they have not taken it off altogether you see. But well yes I did enjoy it whilst I could watch it. There are almost always tensions in a lot of Programs on Television. One we have here is an afternoon thing and they are always falling out with each other. Yes he is very good looking too I liked him from only the bit I saw of him. I think that he was brave to give it all up for the sake of his principles. Probably they must have been making it difficult for him to work like he wanted to. Pity that as well as I would have looked for him on youtube which I will do once I get the sound Card put in the other has gone west so now we have a very silent Computer (grin).xxx

For me thanks for the concerned but if you like it or not you find more time to do in your article keep up the good work.