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| Tom "The Fourth Doctor" Baker |
Consider the following remarks of Tom Baker, who was—to my mind—the greatest Doctor Who of all time, in an interview broadcast on Australian television in the mid-1970s:
Music to my ears. It's high time that someone came up with an American superhero of the caliber of Doctor Who. We ain't got nuthin'.ABC Television Australia: Now, with the advent of Superman coming back to the big screen, do you think there’s ever a chance that Doctor Who and Superman may run into each other?
Tom Baker: Well that’s a nice idea, but what would be the point? I mean, Superman wouldn’t be any opposition, would he, because… well…
ABC Television Australia: You both have a sort of similarity with phone boxes, though, don’t you?
Tom Baker: Ah, yes, but that’s the only way. I suppose Superman only uses a phone box because, you know, he’s rather prudish and modest, isn't he, and doesn’t want to take his knickers off in public. But I think compared to the character of Doctor Who, he’s a bit of a bonehead, Superman? I mean, he punches things out, doesn't he?
ABC Television Australia: He certainly does.
Tom Baker: Whereas the character I’m involved with tries to think it out.
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3 comments:
Schlei.
Ha! Of COURSE. You know, that has never occurred to me before. I'm not being sarcastic. In a way, it should be so obvious... Anyway, good work!
Also think that Tom was the best Doctor Who, though have forgotten almost everything about the series (grew up in Canada watching the originals!). North America still can't do low budget kitsch with style... The Brits were the best.
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