Doctor Who: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Ninth Doctor

19. Eccleston Didn't Want His Costume To Be Too Eccentric

Doctor Who the Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston
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Sporting a simple leather jacket and dark top, the Ninth Doctor's outfit is a much more toned-down look compared to the costumes worn by his past and future incarnations.

There are no scarves, bow ties, long coats, braces, or umbrellas in sight, and not a single stick of celery. In fact the flamboyancy level is pretty much zero, and this decision to go with a more grounded and accessible Doctor was undoubtedly the right one for the show's modern reboot.

It's also something that Eccleston supported and pushed for, with the actor stating that he didn't want his costume to dominate his performance, and that he wanted any "flamboyance and colour" to stem purely from his acting. He added:

"I think it's quite a big performance already, so I think if I was wearing a 'big' costume as well I'd need a circus tent!"

That'll be a "no" for the technicolour coat then, eh Chris?

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