Why matt smith leaving

But you know what? Matt Smith, man. In the middle of this train wreck, he does a bit with a severed Cyberman head that actually finds a heartstring. The look on his face evokes memories not just of the similarly robotic K-9, but also of all the other companions long gone. Another one , his face says. Smith is a wonderful actor and was perfectly cast as the Doctor. If only the problems with this show had anything to do with the cast. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic.

Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword. Sign In Subscribe. Matt Smith in his farewell Doctor Who Christmas special. Andrew Aoyama. Born in Northampton in , Smith studied drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia. Smith's stage work has included stints with theatre companies such as the Royal Court and National Theatre. Smith exit stokes Doctor speculation. Matt Smith's time as Time Lord. Spoiler plea after Doctor Who error.

Doctor Who 'sexual' tone criticised. Doctor Who script 'locked away'. The Changing Face of Doctor Who. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. View comments. Published 2 June Thank you so very much for supporting my incarnation of the Time Lord, number Eleven, who I might add is not done yet, I'm back for the 50th anniversary and the Christmas special!

It's been an honour to play this part, to follow the legacy of brilliant actors, and helm the TARDIS for a spell with 'the ginger, the nose and the impossible one'.

But when ya gotta go, ya gotta go and Trenzalore calls. Thank you guys. Matt Smith around the world: see Doctor Who in five languages:. Steven Moffat , lead writer and executive producer, says : "Every day, on every episode, in every set of rushes, Matt Smith surprised me: the way he'd turn a line, or spin on his heels, or make something funny, or out of nowhere make me cry, I just never knew what was coming next.

The Doctor can be clown and hero, often at the same time, and Matt rose to both challenges magnificently. And even better than that, given the pressures of this extraordinary show, he is one of the nicest and hardest-working people I have ever had the privilege of knowing.