Appreciated Quote by Freema Agyeman
“David Tennant is a massive fan, and grew up dreaming he would be the Doctor Who one day. So I did feel, when I first got the job, "Right, now I've got to do loads of research into absolutely everything Doctor Who." But that's not possible to do in a short space of time. So my knowledge has been growing and developing as I've been doing it, and that's been fine. That's been appreciated by the fans, and the executives never expect me to be brushed up on absolutely everything.”
About This Quote
The actor acknowledges the impossibility of mastering an extensive canon instantly, emphasizing learning on the job and fan appreciation.
In simple terms: Learning evolves with experience.
Key Takeaway
Embrace gradual mastery.
Themes
learning
fan expectations
expertise development
humility
continuous growth
Mood
determined
appreciative
Type
personal anecdote
industry insight
When to use this quote
- new role preparation
- fan interaction
- executive expectations
Key Concepts
knowledge acquisition
media franchise
Practical Applications
- guidance for new actors
- fan engagement strategies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does on‑the‑job learning shape performance?
- What balance should be struck between research and intuition?
![“I met Tom Baker doing a voice-over when David [Arabella's friend, David Tennant] wasn't at all well known. We were doing this voice-over together and I said to Tom, 'Oh, my friend's a really, really big Doctor Who fan,' and he replied, 'Wait!' He got his cheque book out and asked, 'What his name?'…” quote by Arabella Weir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eab/arabella-weir-14186_bakers_i-met-tom-baker-doing-a-voice-over-when_2124380.jpg)
![“I think it must be hard being David [Tennant]. I get a certain level of attention but - I've seen it in action - he can't move for attention.” quote by Billie Piper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d57/billie-piper-23348_action_i-think-it-must-be-hard-being-david-tenn_1715156.jpg)
![“[David Tennant's] Doctor has such humanity, he seems to understand us and he's very warm, so he's a comforting Doctor to be with, and he enables us to be slightly scarier than we had been.” quote by Russell T Davies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/053/russell-t-davies-13415_comforting_david-tennant-s-doctor-has-such-humanity_1671653.jpg)
