bits and bobs
Camera Obscura denouement: time is unraveling -- > the Doctor meets his former selves in a hall of mirrors, working back from Eighth Doctor. The Fourth Doctor's rumpled suit, floppy hat, curly hair and round eyes leave this impression: "He looked like something Tenniel would draw for Lewis Carroll." I thought, "That's true!"
Baker has sceptical views on religion and describes himself as irreligious, or occasionally as Buddhist, but not anti-religious.[18] "People are quite happy believing the wrong things. I wasn't unhappy believing all that silliness. Now I'm not unhappy thinking about it because I can laugh at it."[19]
18. Transcript of Tom Baker interviewed by Mark Gatiss at the British Film Institute, 29 September 2001 (http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/interviews/baker.html).
19. Mark Smith, "From Gallifrey to Glenbogle", The Herald (Scotland), 17 September 2004. (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/from-gallifrey-to-glenbogle-monk-soldier-time-lord-now-tom-baker-s-arrived-in-monarch-of-the-glen-and-he-s-loving-every-minute-by-mark-smith-1.75339)
There are two great TV interviews with Tom on YT, one promoting the autobiography, and another talking about how "people who grew up watching me are giving me work." He's grateful, mind you, to be working at all. :) He's still the performer, with the droll, self-deprecating wit, and the *unique* diction. Oscar Wilde was a perfect role to follow upon "Who." :D
Baker has sceptical views on religion and describes himself as irreligious, or occasionally as Buddhist, but not anti-religious.[18] "People are quite happy believing the wrong things. I wasn't unhappy believing all that silliness. Now I'm not unhappy thinking about it because I can laugh at it."[19]
18. Transcript of Tom Baker interviewed by Mark Gatiss at the British Film Institute, 29 September 2001 (http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/interviews/baker.html).
19. Mark Smith, "From Gallifrey to Glenbogle", The Herald (Scotland), 17 September 2004. (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/from-gallifrey-to-glenbogle-monk-soldier-time-lord-now-tom-baker-s-arrived-in-monarch-of-the-glen-and-he-s-loving-every-minute-by-mark-smith-1.75339)
There are two great TV interviews with Tom on YT, one promoting the autobiography, and another talking about how "people who grew up watching me are giving me work." He's grateful, mind you, to be working at all. :) He's still the performer, with the droll, self-deprecating wit, and the *unique* diction. Oscar Wilde was a perfect role to follow upon "Who." :D