David tennant Quote by Steven Moffat
“Peter Capaldi, will always be Doctor Who. You retain the title forever. Ask your predecessors, they all think they're the real one. I've had Sunday lunch with Peter Davidson and David Tennant and they're eyeing each other like, 'It's me!”
About This Quote
Source TV: Doctor Who series, various episodes, 2005-2017
A playful nod to the enduring legacy of actors portraying a beloved character, suggesting the title belongs to all who have played it.
In simple terms: Actors share a timeless role.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the shared legacy of iconic roles.
Themes
legacy
identity
celebration
Mood
playful
nostalgic
Type
celebratory
humorous
When to use this quote
- conventions
- fan panels
- interviews
- retrospectives
Key Concepts
media
fan culture
continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does shared identity affect audience perception?
- What does it mean to "retain the title forever"?
A Different Perspective
The quote humorously blurs reality and fictional fame.
![“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)
![“[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)
![“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)
![“The Doctor: This is bad, I don't like this. [kicks console and yells in pain] Never use force, you just embarrass yourself. Unless you're cross, in which case... always use force! Amy: Shall I run and get the manual? The Doctor: I threw it in a supernova. Amy: You threw the manual in a supernova?…” quote by Steven Moffat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d08/steven-moffat-2328_amy_the-doctor-this-is-bad-i-don-t-like-this_111624.jpg)
![“Rose: Look at you, beaming away like you're Father Christmas! The Doctor: Who says I'm not, red-bicycle-when-you-were-twelve? Rose: [shocked] What? The Doctor: And everybody lives, Rose! Everybody lives! I need more days like this! Go on, ask me anything; I'm on fire!” quote by Steven Moffat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c7d/steven-moffat-2328_ask-me_rose-look-at-you-beaming-away-like-you-r_139153.jpg)
