I don't understand why he gets so much hate, Christopher is my favorite.

How could anyone say hes not charming or funny?? He made me swoon from the moment he said "RUN" and i was instantly hooked on the show from then on....

Such a shame he left. Ten years ago to this day, I won't ever forget watching him regenerate into David Tennant. I bloody love David Tennant, but Christopher Eccleston got me watching the show when I was a kid, and kept me watching it to this day. For that reason alone, he just has to be my favourite.

"I can't answer that..." even though he'd filmed the regeneration. Brilliant.

This must have been one hell of an awkward interview because I think he'd already decided he was leaving the show at this point, but couldn't say anything about it.

I like that this interview ends with "Fantastic".

What people don't realize is Eccleston got the party started. As an actor that had to be a hard role. It was the reboot of a series that had been off for a very very long time. If there was any discontent in Eccleston with the role is had to have been trying to bring this heavy weight of expectation back up. If he had started when Matt Smith did it wouldn't be as difficult. He even says "or a large number of enemies, it depends on how they like me". So this was untried waters and I think he did an amazing job. He is one of my favorite Doctors. You can tell in this interview he has such a reverence for the role. Anyone who says he is a jerk and didn't like the role obviously doesn't understand him.

DW fans owe a debt of gratitude to Christopher's version of the Doctor. I remember when news of the reboot first came out, there were naysayers predicting its failure. In particular, there was a huge uproar about the Doctor and Rose kissing (shock for current DW fans). Where are those naysayers now? Christopher bought a dark, mischievous charm to the Doctor in the way the best TV characters are remembered. He set the template of how Doctor Who could win new fans among a 21st century audience. David, Matt and Peter are great in their own right but never forget the gamble Christopher Eccleston took in 2005 when no one could have predicted the outcome. I hope that someday he agrees to a cameo in DW because for better or worse, the first line of his obituary has already been written.

I love how he gets out of answering whether he regenerates or not.

TONS of respect to Eccleston for how gracefully he's handled leaving DW after only one season. It's admirable that he won't gossip about the show or its producers, he's just quietly moved on with his career. Not everyone is able to do that.

The best Doctor period ..

Eccleston, your were my first doctor. I'm going to miss you.

NOT CHARMING? Who the hell thinks he's not charming??

Two things: 1. How dare you scroll down while Christopher Eccleston is being interviewed. lol 2. Nine was my first Doctor, and he is still my favorite

My favorite one is David Tennant, I love Peter Capaldi, but Christopher Eccleston is my first Doctor... and you never forget the first :)

MY DOCTAH!!!! How could anyone say he's not charming & not funny?! That SMILE on his face is the WARMEST THING in all time and space!

The most ironic thing of all is that he was the most charming Doctor of the lot!

I miss him. Christopher Eccleston is a really good actor. He is my first Doctor and always most missed and loved.

I just started delving into Doctor Who for the very first time last week. I'm currently 20 years old. I absolute adore this series so far. I decided to begin with the 9th Doctor, so Christopher Eccleston is my very first Doctor.

His Doctor may not be iconic but I feel like he's on some level with Tom. Both of them played the Doctor the way I find myself enjoying him.

I love how he avoided the question about regeneration.

I can't believe that interviewer said fantastic! And he hadn't even seen it yet!

WHO EVER SAID HE WASN'T FUNNY OR CHARMING! They were very rude to say that to him.

The irony when the interviewer ends Nine's interview with the word "fantastic." Oh wow xD

“Because it was written by Russell t davies”. Spot on!

I could listen to him talk for eternity.

I have such a crush on him. Hes a great actor!

still my favorite Doctor

I like how the last word of the interview was "Fantastic" :D

Christopher Eccleston Is My First Doctor And He Is The Best Doctor I've Ever Seen. If He Wasn't The Doctor There Would be No Tennat Or Smith Or Capldi. He Would HAve Been The Last Doctor.

I am watching Series 1 again from 2005. The episode with the dalek was brilliant. Eccleston's acting is great---whatever decisions he makes as an actor do not affect how amazing Series 1 is, and nothing about this interview makes me think he's an idiot at all.

If he was doing it for money as everyone says, how come he didn't show up for the 50th? Wouldn't that have made way more money than whatever he's doing now? I think the answer is simple: he planned to stay for several series, hoping it'd become a thing, had some really, REALLY bad experiences and gave the whole thing a proverbial middle finger. Now he's just wondering why everyone's calling him about a show he was in 8 years ago for only 13 episodes.

Such a great and honest interview! And the way he understands the show without having watched all of it... And the way he talks about RTD and the everyone else working behind the scenes... God, he was amazing.

I really liked him as the Doctor. Wish he'd have stayed for more than one series.

My favourite doctor!

I think Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant were the best actors for the Doctor yet :)

He has always been my favorite doctor, and he will always be.... There's a certain thing to him that just makes me smile and to be proud of this Wachovia Fandom, it was him that got me started and I am grateful for that:-) thank u Chris for what u dish so many years ago!♥♥ -B

he's on great form here, and admire the deftness with which he ducks the question of whether he'll regenerate (knowing perfectly well he does)

This is an incredible interview. Eccleston really does come across as a really professional, deeply involved actor. I would have loved a less serious, up-beat second season with him before Tennant took the mantle. Fuck the BBC.

I think I'll never like another doctor as much as i liked his.And I know that a lot of people kinda resent the fact that Chris didn't accept to be part of the 50th, but i respect him more for that because they screw up everything that was done to ninth. Can you imagine how silly would be if ninth saved everyone and poof, just forgot all about it? (actually this whole special will never not bug me, i like to pretend it never happened) . All the pain that his character carried, that he did a amazing job portraying it was thrown away thanks to a retcon. In my opinion, he did it because he respected and loved the character as much as the fans did. Also do you see how he likes the fact that the show was different from the classic series because the sexism , the doctor's 'know-it-all" attitude was gone? Now look at that episode . Look how doctor who is now, look the dynamics between the doctors and the companions on the latest seasons... I can totally see why he don't want to be associated to this show anymore, because is not the same one he agreed to be part of .That's probably the same reason why Rusell T Davies refuses to write new episodes for the show too

I miss this sort of depth in celebrity interviews.

wobbly sets? I guess you could say *puts on sunglasses * WIBBLY WOBBLY

I thought that he was very funny and charming. And most importantly serious when he needs to be

Cristopher Eccleston was my first doctor

This is the man who brought it back to us, this is the man for whom we still watch it. Tennant is brilliant and I don't want to get into a debate about it, but 9 will always be FANTASTIC ❤❤❤❤❤

oh i really do love him. only recently started Dr Who and i found him absolutely captivating. David Tennat might be awesome but Christopher has got a charm of his own. He might as well be my favourite doctor, very closely followed by Tennant.

I think the most amazing thing about this interview is, after his more recent interviews over the years whereby he's opened up about his differences with Russell, Julie & Phil, he speaks about Russell so highly. Every time he's asked WHY he wanted to play The Doctor he answers because the show was written by Russell. Considering the timing of this interview when he must have already filmed the regeneration and had the arguments and disagreements it's amazing how highly he speaks of Russell. Whoever and whatever you believe the truth is behind him leaving the role, to speak to highly of someone you've had bitter disagreements with is an amazing quality to have.

I would have loved to see Chris go for a couple more years but respect his decision to leave because of artistic differences. Love to see him in things and if it weren't for him and his acting in the first show (I thought the mannequins were lame) I may not have watched another. He intrigued me.

The way the interview ended was "Fantastic" :D

I didn't realize this was one of the earlier interviews. He looks so young here. Even for that time period. Chris wants 8-12 year olds to follow him and take him into their hearts. Well he has my two grandsons for sure. And me.

Love how he smiles when he says love live.

As a Tom Baker fan I'll go on record as saying he was wrong. He absolutely won me over to the new show.

Chris is lovely

it's sad that he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. if it weren't for Christopher, the reboot wouldn't have happened, he set the mood and the pace for the new series. He was amazing as Doctor 9 ♥

I like how he said fantastic at the end.

Christopher seems like such a great guy. Very sweet as well. Like holy shit. He's awesome.

he’s so well spoken and i love his opinions and takes on the show. really ahead of his time.

I love Christopher, he's my favorite Doctor and I hate that when they show the reruns on BBC America that they leave his episodes out. It doesn't matter what his difficulties were with the higher-ups, if it wasn't for Chris' amazing performance as the 9th Doctor the show wouldn't still be around, they would have killed it after his series. Shame on you BBC!!!

But the Daleks were able to conquer stairs even before we saw the episode of "Dalek"! A Dalek levitated up the stairs after the Seventh Doctor in "Remembrance of the Daleks!"

I like how at the end the interviewer said FANTASTIC

8:26 Chris Eccleston is part Italian confirmed.

Eccleston before I go I just want to so you were fantastic absolutely fantastic!!!

Fortunately, Doctor Who series had RTD and Julie Gardner who found David Tennant after this magnificent actor and David delivered. Christopher and David will always stay two of my favorite Doctors.

Ahh Christopher! You were my first doctor and I love/d you!

Please keep Doctor Who focused on the story and the content. The "large American productions" in science fiction for the most part lose the story for the technical effects. As an American, Doctor Who offers something far more than eye candy and hopefully will elevate the production of science fiction on this side of the pond. Loved this interview.

The most beautiful guy in the world!!!!i love him!!!!😍😍😍

You could see him struggle when he got asked about doing more seasons, because he had already quit lol.

I think series 1 with Eccelston was allways ment to end the way it did. Simply because it was the "introduction-series" for a new generation. They needed to establish all what makes dr who, dr who. And they needed to introduce the regeneration in the firs series. Just saying: "This is what you are going to get in this story." Even though I would love to see more adventures of his doctor, I am very pleased with everything he did^^

This guy was my childhood doctor and I'm proud. His calm voice and stern face meant you could take him seriously and it really suited the role, the rest are too jokey or weird or rubbish

This guy was my first Doctor, and he is just fantastic (no pun intended), the humor, the sense of loss, i've watch the classic series and he is still one of my favorite Doctors

I just remembered why I love Ninth Doctor so much

this interview was really good! answered my questions about doctor who and you can tell he really cares about and truly understands the role.

I first started watching Doctor Who properly when I was about 15/16, when Christopher Ecclestonon first came on, and I have to say, I absolutely loved him! I loved how serious he could be and also the softer side to him as well, especially in The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances episodes. He has to be one of my favourite Dcotors. My mum used to think the same, she used to watch the older Doctor Who episode when she was a kid, and we both were excited when hearing it was coming back. And when we watched the first episode of series 1, we were hooked. Was so sad when he regenerated though, just wanna say, you did a fantastic job as the Doctor Christopher, thank you for all of your good work xx

Hmm. It seems neither Chris or this apology of an interviewer knew that the Daleks have been able to go upstairs since 1988.

I'm 15 and he was my first doctor and my favorite one

Although I love Jon Pertwee & Jon Baker (and David Tennant & Matt Smith), Chris Eccleston will ALWAYS be my Doctor. He was so brilliant.

Loved how it finished with the interviewer saying "Fantastic" 😂👌

Love the way the interviewer says fantastic, not knowing it’s Eccleston’s dr’s catchphrase

i am not in the spoiling bussiness brilliant chris

I loved Eccleston's doctor and he was the first doctor I encountered! I loved his doctor, he was fun and deep but in a way where you had to scratch the surface and only peered in at the doctor's emotional depth at certain times. I would have loved to see him do a 2nd series but I also like how he was only around for one. It made the return of DW feel like a flash of excitement and a great instep to the next years and Tennant's amazing run.

11:17 The whole Daleks and stairs issue had already been solved in "Remembrance of the Daleks" during Sylvester McCoy's time on the show.

He was a great Doctor. I'd have liked to see him back for the 50th, but still, thirteen episodes was enough for him to make an impact.

He was one great Doctor! It was really sad to see him going but I will be forever greatful to him and Russell for his doctors.

I love how was the interviewer ends it with the words, “fantastic

The episode that scared me most as a young child was where an alien was invading the Tardis (or wherever Dr Who (William Hartnell) was at the time). It was gradually oozing through and unstoppable. It was obviously made up of long balloons but the drama was so good that it was scary rather than laughable.

Chris was my first Doctor.....he's magnificent as the Doctor!

What a spectacular, classy, funny, genuine, honest and HUMAN Doctor. Chris is underrated, and his contribution to the reboot completely ignored.

I am rewatching series 1 at the moment, and I agree that visually, the series is not as impressive as it is now, but the scripts are tightly written and it's pure fun :)

I still just don't get how so many people think that Dalek (2005) was the first time that a Dalek ever flew up a flight of stairs, when it actually happened for the first time in the iconic cliffhanger from part one of Remembrance Of The Daleks (1988), still dumbfounds me to this very day. I mean I know that as Chris said in the interview, he didn't really pay any attention to Doctor Who in the eighties, but I have heard a lot of other people make the same error of claiming that Dalek was the first time a Dalek climbed the stairs, when it clearly happened years earlier in Remembrance Of The Daleks.

I WANT HIM BACK... OMG!!! BE BACK!!!

2:56 Well, the BBC really took that to heart

Such a fantastic interviewee. Absolutely stands his ground without blinking. He was such a gift to the show and deservedly brought Dr Who back from the TV grave.

He basically just said spoilers... awesome :)

I'm 17 .. i just finished watching the 4 season ... he was my first doctor .. u touched my heart we miss u

All of my friends watched Doctor who and i wanted to see what it was all about. I love it!!!! But then...just then they changed the doctor that meant no more christopher eccleston! I havent watch another episode since! No one could ever replace him!!!!! I couldn't say enough good things about him.

Mr. Eccelston is a fine actor and has been criminally underserved by his roles that have come to the States outside of The Doctor.

Not funny and not charming? No way we're talking about the same man.

Wanted him in the 50th

Chris, saying he's aiming for 8 - 12 year olds when I'm 15 and still adore every episode of Doctor Who, especially Series One: *Oh fuck...*

This guy is just my doctor. He is the reason I want to be a writer for doctor who and beyond. I’m not old enough to remember his first series but I have such nostalgia for his series when they showed it again in 2007 and the box set was a constant throughout my life as it was always just one contained story that I could watch in any order and just fall in love with.