Question 1

Which Doctor Who actor was offered the role of the Eighth Doctor but declined?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Eccleston, who later played the Ninth Doctor, was offered the role but declined to audition, feeling he wasn't established enough at the time.

Question 2

What real-life connection exists between Eric Roberts' character's wife and the actress who played her?

Accepted Answer

Eric Roberts' character's wife Miranda is played by his real-life wife, Eliza Roberts.

Question 3

What subtle costume reference appears when The Doctor searches for clothes?

Accepted Answer

When The Doctor rifles through a locker, he momentarily admires a long scarf, referencing the Fourth Doctor Tom Baker's iconic costume.

Question 4

Who provided the Dalek voices heard at the beginning of the film?

Accepted Answer

The Dalek voices were actually the slightly treated voice of director Geoffrey Sax, not from the original series.

Question 5

What was the BBC's original preference for which Doctor should appear at the film's opening?

Accepted Answer

The BBC originally wanted Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) to appear, as he was most familiar to American audiences, but producer Philip David Segal insisted on Sylvester McCoy (the Seventh Doctor).

Question 6

What real-life connection appears in the casting of The Master's wife?

Accepted Answer

Eric Roberts's character's wife Miranda is played by his real-life wife Eliza Roberts.

Question 7

Which future Doctor Who star was offered the role of the Eighth Doctor but declined?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Eccleston, who later played the Ninth Doctor, was offered the role of the Eighth Doctor but declined to audition.

Question 8

What nostalgic costume item does The Doctor admire while searching for clothes?

Accepted Answer

When rifling through a locker, The Doctor momentarily admires a long scarf, referencing the Fourth Doctor's iconic costume.

Question 9

How did the UK television broadcast honor a former Doctor Who actor?

Accepted Answer

The UK broadcast ended with a dedication to Jon Pertwee, the third actor to play The Doctor, who had died a week earlier.

Question 10

What was the controversy around which actor should appear as The Doctor at the film's opening?

Accepted Answer

The BBC wanted Tom Baker (Fourth Doctor) for American familiarity, but producer Philip David Segal insisted on Sylvester McCoy (Seventh Doctor) for a proper send-off.

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