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David Tennant Says Former Agent Told Him ‘Don’t Touch’ ‘Doctor Who’: ‘You Don’t Want to Have That Hung Around Your Neck’

David Tennant is one of the most beloved actors to play the title role in "Doctor Who," but it wouldn't have happened if he listened to his agent.

Georgia Tennant recalled how writer-producer Russell T Davies and producer Julie Gardner started eyeing David for the role after working with him on the comedy drama “Casanova.” “I sort of had to process everything that it meant, and I had an agent at the time that was like, ‘Don’t touch it, it’s not going to work,'” he revealed. Though the role catapulted David Tennant to fame and critical acclaim, he admitted it did come with some challenges in regards to adjusting to the sudden spotlight.

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