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Tom Baker's blast at new Dr Who
Actor Tom Baker says he's never heard of the show's new star - Christopher Eccleston.
He also criticised Eccleston for taking the role too seriously, adding: "Get your head out of your fat bottom."
Baker played the time travelling doctor from 1974 to 1981, says The Sun.
He added: "I was rather disappointed to hear this Doctor was going to be more serious. It always sounds very hollow in the mouth of an actor.
"When actors use words like 'challenge' and 'serious' you think to yourself 'Oh just shut up'."
Eccleston said of the role: "I plan to give weight and ambiguity to it. I don't think he's going to be as eccentric and foppish as some incarnations."
Baker was speaking to the Radio Times and also said he'd like to play the doctor's other arch-rival The Master.
Dr Who hits TV screens next year.
Actor Tom Baker says he's never heard of the show's new star - Christopher Eccleston.
He also criticised Eccleston for taking the role too seriously, adding: "Get your head out of your fat bottom."
Baker played the time travelling doctor from 1974 to 1981, says The Sun.
He added: "I was rather disappointed to hear this Doctor was going to be more serious. It always sounds very hollow in the mouth of an actor.
"When actors use words like 'challenge' and 'serious' you think to yourself 'Oh just shut up'."
Eccleston said of the role: "I plan to give weight and ambiguity to it. I don't think he's going to be as eccentric and foppish as some incarnations."
Baker was speaking to the Radio Times and also said he'd like to play the doctor's other arch-rival The Master.
Dr Who hits TV screens next year.
