Simon Callow Quotes

'Dr Who' is an extraordinary association that I have because I didn't realise until I was in the show quite how worldwide it is and how popular and how dear it is to so many people's hearts.

'Doctor Who' has a certain amount of showbiz attached to it.

I can't wait to work with Peter Capaldi as the next 'Doctor.' I know him from old; he's such a lovely man and will be brilliant in the role. As long as he tones down the Malcolm Tucker swearing.

I've had more fan mail from 'Doctor Who' than anything. People love the show so passionately.

'Doctor Who' is the most original science-fiction television series ever made. It is also one of the longest-running television shows of all time.

I love 'Doctor Who.'

The moment this brilliant young producer Miss Verity Lambert started telling me about Doctor Who, I was hooked. I remember telling her, This is going to run for five years. And look what's happened!

I wake up in the morning, and I go, 'I'm Doctor Who! I'm playing Doctor Who. I'm Doctor Who.'

I think it's always exciting when 'Doctor Who' touches its past.

'Doctor Who' is where my love of science fiction and fantasy started. I was introduced to it when I was 8, and I'm still an avid viewer.

I've watched 'Doctor Who' since I was a kid. I loved it, and I still love it. I can geek out about it, like when I go to set and see the TARDIS.

Being in 'Doctor Who' has been so amazing. I don't think I will ever have a job quite so fun ever again. I feel sad because I am going to leave, but with any story, it has to come to an end.

I was so thrilled to be in 'Doctor Who.' It's such a wonderful experience, and the fan base that that show has never fails to surprise me.

I was really so excited when it came back on air and I saw all three of the actors who played 'Doctor Who' in the new version and they've all been absolutely brilliant in their own special way, as all the Doctors always are.

I'm English, and 'Doctor Who' was this thing that I've been watching since I was three.

There was something very special about 'Doctor Who', and I did miss it a lot.

I'll be the first to admit it - after the first episode, I wasn't sold on Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor of 'Doctor Who,' with the bewildered Clara following behind like a lost puppy, haphazardly flinging aggression around like cream pies in a 'Three Stooges' marathon.

How could you not wanna be in 'Doctor Who' at least once in your career?

I am a huge fan of 'Doctor Who.'

I've been a 'Doctor Who' fan since I was a wee girl.

The thing about 'Doctor Who' is it's chased around the world, so there's 50 fans hanging out at every location.

There are generations who watch Doctor Who together.

'Doctor Who' is one of those things that stays with you throughout your career, and I'm very happy with that.

I would be sitting in my flat watching TV, and 'Doctor Who' would be on with my flatmate there. I would have loved to share the fact that I was the new Doctor, but I couldn't. I was going mad. My dad was rather flabbergasted. When I told him, he laughed. He was excited, elated and very proud.

I would wait in line for anything to do with 'Doctor Who.'