Matt Smith reveals one Doctor Who question he needs to stop being asked
We hear you, Matt!
When Matt Smith signed up to play the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who, he very likely considered that it would still impact his life more than a decade later - but he might not have considered that he'd be asked about it every time he goes through security at the airport.
In fact, the actor has pleaded with people to stop asking him where his TARDIS is when he's trying to get a flight from A to B.
During an interview with Dev Griffin on the Heart Evening Show, Smith was asked what question he would love to stop being asked - and he was quick to point out how nonsensical this one was.
"I get a lot – it's not please stop asking me – but, like, at airports, I always get, 'Didn't you bring your TARDIS?'
"'No, mate. I didn't. Because if I did, I wouldn't be queuing up, you know, having to get my laptop out while you look at it for no apparent reason and, like, check my shoes for God knows what,' you know?
"'And If I did bring my TARDIS, then yeah, I certainly wouldn't be queuing up to get through your metal detecting machine.' So please stop asking me!"
We hear you, Matt!
The actor, who recently opened up about his punky role in new film Caught Stealing, clearly loved his time as the Doctor, however.
He previously said of the role: "I was very lucky that I got the opportunity to work with brilliant friends like Karen [Gillan], Arthur [Darvill] and Jenna [Coleman]. We had such great chemistry and we had such a great time making that show.
"I'm so proud, to this day, to be part of that world. There is a huge amount of pressure that comes with it, just as there is with House of the Dragon, but it's very rewarding."
Meanwhile, former showrunner Steven Moffat has said he'd love to see the actor return to the role - perhaps one day!
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Authors
Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
