Jodie Whittaker: regenerating as a woman – the new Doctor Who | Observer profile

Stepping into the shoes of the Time Lord is a daunting task for any actor, but she will not only be the first female to pilot the Tardis but also have the task of rescuing the show’s falling ratings

Matt Smith, the 11th Time Lord (2009-2013), winced when I asked if he’d passed on any advice to Jodie Whittaker, the new Doctor Who. “Look, firstly, she’s going to have the best time, that’s what I said to her,” Smith replied. “It’s such a glorious part, creatively you’re satisfied and you’re happy, and that’s such a big thing.”

Smith paused; you could tell there was a “but” coming. “But the shift in your life is extraordinary, because it crosses generations,” he went on. “So when she goes to a wedding, she’s not going to the wedding any more as Jodie Whittaker, she’s going as the Doctor. When she goes to a funeral, she’s not going to a funeral as Jodie Whittaker, she’s going to a funeral as the Doctor. Something changes in the perception of everyone else around you.”

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