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Headline: Matt Smith almost backed out of playing Doctor Who

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The 41-year-old actor was thrust into the international spotlight in 2010 thanks to his turn as the eleventh Doctor in the BBC's long-running sci-fi show. But Matt almost turned down the chance to play the character after being spooked over the pressure fans of the franchise put on him. Opening up to Variety, he explained, "I would walk down the street, and people would say 'Don't break Doctor Who!' Because they had no idea who I was.".The House of the Dragon star went on to admit he considered turning his back on the show,...

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