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Matt Lucas Reflects On HIs Time Aboard Who
I have to admit that I don't follow the press accounts all that closely regarding the BBC's long-running Doctor Who. Oh, I do read a piece from time-to-time -- especially now that I've learned that the legendary time traveler will be morphing from male to female -- but I honestly don't pay all that much attention to much in the press largely because it tends to be written for hype and not substance. At my advanced age (though I'm not nearly as old as the good Doctor), hype just doesn't interest me all that much.
Consequently, I was completely unaware of any controversy surrounding funnyman Matt Lucas's casting as a kinda/sorta companion for the show. In some respects, I guess I can understand how some comedians joining a program might be greeted with some disdain, but Lucas's talents are quite broad, meaning he has the chops to be far more dramatic should the need arrive in any script. I didn't much care for his character, but I had absolutely no bones with what he did.
The website We Got It Covered made a lengthy blurb regarding Lucas's thoughts on the controversy, and I thought it was worth sharing. So there it is ...
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
Consequently, I was completely unaware of any controversy surrounding funnyman Matt Lucas's casting as a kinda/sorta companion for the show. In some respects, I guess I can understand how some comedians joining a program might be greeted with some disdain, but Lucas's talents are quite broad, meaning he has the chops to be far more dramatic should the need arrive in any script. I didn't much care for his character, but I had absolutely no bones with what he did.
The website We Got It Covered made a lengthy blurb regarding Lucas's thoughts on the controversy, and I thought it was worth sharing. So there it is ...
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
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