Doctor Who: 10 Hollywood Stars To Play The Doctor

9. Anthony Hopkins

9. Anthony Hopkins Here's another actor who would be ideal to play The Doctor. Many fans may also see him as a potential actor to play The Doctor's nemesis The Master, but right now I would focus on why he would be a good Doctor. Once again, you look at the range of roles he has played in his career which include dark sadistic manipulative villains such as Hannibal Lectar, and then just recently his portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock. Plus, it's been a while since we've had an elderly Doctor on screen and with Hopkins, his Doctor could make a terrific final incarnation of the worn out time lord. It would be interesting story telling and would guarantee a powerful performance by Hopkins. However, if we take box office into account, I doubt Hopkins would be the right man for the job. While Clooney has considerable strong box office appeal, Hopkins has been recently quite weak with box office compared to other stars on this list. Then again, Doctor Who could be a lucky project for Hopkins, both critically and financially.
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