Quotes by David Tennant

About David Tennant:

David Tennant is a Scottish actor known for his roles as the Tenth Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who, Alec Hardy in Broadchurch, Giacomo Casanova in the TV serial Casanova (2005) and Barty Crouch, Jr. in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). In addition to his appearances on screen, Tennant has worked as a voice actor and appeared in a critically acclaimed stage production of Hamlet. In January 2015, Tennant received the National Television Award for Special Recognition.
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I don't think I have ever done anything for this age of children before, a pre-school audience. Generally speaking, we don't have vivid memories of that age and what influenced us, yet clearly they are hugely formative years and it's really important...

David Tennant

Drama school is a pretty intense experience, and I think it changes who you are.

David Tennant

Unlike other enduring characters such as 'Sherlock Holmes' or 'Tarzan,' being the 'Doctor' allows you a certain freedom that is both very demanding and very thrilling. It allows you to make the character using elements of yourself.

David Tennant

I've always been a geek and slightly awkward... slightly umm... I was never the cool kid at school.

David Tennant

I'm a good person, I hope. But I'm never as good as I want to be, never as nice as I want to be, never as generous as I want to be.

David Tennant

The bad guys probably get the better lines, don't they? And they wear less spandex. That would be quite good.

David Tennant

I'd love to work with Aaron Sorkin on something. Just the way he writes, he has no fear in writing people that are fiercely intelligent, and I love that.

David Tennant

I was very small, about 3 or 4 I think, and just wanted to be the people on telly telling these wonderful stories. Obviously the idea grew and matured with me but I can't ever remember wanting to do anything else. I've just sort of taken it for grant...

David Tennant

When you're playing a real person, there's a balance between playing the person in the script and playing the person as he was in life. You have to be respectful and true to who that person was, but at the same time tell the story in the film.

David Tennant

I remember a conversation with my parents about who the people on the TV were, and learning they were actors and they acted out this story and just thinking that was the most fantastic notion, and that's what I want to do.

David Tennant

I love a bit of political drama; 'The West Wing' is probably my favourite television series of all time.

David Tennant

I love characters who are clever and smart, and you have to run to catch up with. I think there's something very appealing and rather heroic in that.

David Tennant

I've been quite lucky in that I've managed to tick off a few of my dream roles, really. Beyond that, you wait for the next script to come in that will have the dream role that you don't know exists yet, I suppose.

David Tennant

Paula Milne was really the first thing that drew me to 'The Politician's Husband.'

David Tennant

Twitter! It's like being stalked by committee!

David Tennant

The gritty indie films are a lot rarer than the films that aspire to fill multiplexes.

David Tennant

I'm as happy doing 'Postman Pat' as I am doing 'Hamlet.'

David Tennant

I have such fond memories of watching 'Doctor Who' when I was a kid and growing up, that if I've left anybody anywhere with memories as fond, then I feel like I've done my job.

David Tennant

You know, I've just about got used to the fact that people in Britain know who I am on some level, but the notion that there's any kind of international recognition is still slightly bizarre to me.

David Tennant

It's always that tricky thing with a remake, especially when it's something that's well loved. You're coming to something that has a built-in fascination, but with that comes people ready to feel disgruntled that it's being remade at all.

David Tennant

Author Bio

  • NameDavid Tennant
  • DescriptionScottish actor
  • BornApril 18, 1971
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionStudent; Actor; Explorer; Television Actor
  • AwardsDaytime Emmy Award