Quote: "There’s always regret when you play a role like that... I watched it back and I thought, 'OK, next time don’t do this, do that...' He's a beautiful character and I have a great deal of professional pride and had I done a second season, there would have been a marked improvement in my performance." Actor Christopher Eccleston regrets walking away from Doctor Who after 13 episodes in 2005. He was replaced by Scottish actor David Tennant, who portrayed the time traveller for five years.
Fact: British actor Christopher Eccleston has taken on the role of John Lennon for a new BBC drama. The ELIZABETH star plays the late beatle in NAKED, which tells the story of Lennon's life.