I could not agree with him more! The article is short, so go read it. Warning: One spoiler about an actor in "The Name of the Doctor".
Thanks +Jo Lane for pointing me to this. 🙂
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Neil Gaiman’s Journal: On Casting The Doctor
I think that if you’d asked me who should be the 11th Doctor 5 years ago I wouldn’t have listed Matt Smith, because I didn’t know who he was or what he was capable of, and if you’d asked me who should play Sherlock Holmes in a modern day revival around the same time I wouldn’t have said Benedict …
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Neil knows what's up. But with that said, a bit of stunt casting (like Mirren or Sir Ian, but not them…really) might be fun for a season. I said might.
+Jennifer Bonito
Written right, it would definitely be fun!
Completely agree with him
+Meghan O'Connor
I agree, but it is hard to silence the doubts and 'what if's' I have. Â The Doctor means so much to me. Â I couldn't live with myself if I didn't like him. Â (Although, I do insist it is a HIM. Â In my opinion there are female Timelords and male Timelords. Â I doubt you can regenerate between genders. Â It would be awkward.) Anyway, casting directors aren't infallible even the genius minds that gave us Christopher David Matt Benedict etc. Â I feel like I could be set up to have my heart broken…….. I just read my own comment and determined I have no life.
I'm with you across the board +Meghan O'Connor!
There are canon references to Timelords being able to regenerate as a different sex but it is rare and I believe that they must put an effort of will into it. Considering the fact that The Doctor is almost always unconscious when he regenerates, I think it's unlikely to happen.