David Tennant Went Above and Beyond for His BAFTA Monologue, Got Marvel Star to Re-enact Hit Series
Scottish actor David Tennant is best known for his performance in the hit television series Doctor Who. The actor has been a part of multiple shows like Good Omens, Staged, BroadChurch, and Inside Man. He was also a significant part of the fantasy drama franchise as Barty Crouch in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.
Recently, the actor hosted the BAFTA 2024 and the internet cannot stop talking about how he managed to rope in A-listers from Hollywood for his monologue.
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David Tennant’s BAFTA Monologue Was No Less Than A Starry Affair
Hamlet star David Tennant’s BAFTA monologue has become a talking point in the entertainment industry. He even went on to rope in prominent actors from Hollywood in his monologue. The monologue started with Tennant and Twilight fame actor Michael Sheen in a comedy sketch inspired by their pandemic show Staged. In between the Zoom conversation, he is reminded of his promise to dog-sit Sheen’s puppy Bark Ruffalo- which happens to be on the very day he is hosting the BAFTA ceremony. So he is left with no choice along with dog sitting and hosting the show simultaneously.
As the monologue further unfolds, David Tennant ropes in actors like Tom Hiddleston, Judi Dench, and Stanley Tucci with respect to dog sitting. According to a video from the prestigious award show, with reference to Jo Koy’s much-criticized jokes about Taylor Swift during the Golden Globes 2024, David Tennant said-
“Don’t diss Tay Tay, I think is the lesson to be learned. I live in a house of Taylor Swift fans, so I know better.”
While announcing the first presenter of the award ceremony Andy Serkis, David Tennant said-
“You’ve already seen him once before, tonight. It’s the real Bark Ruffalo — it’s Andy Serkis.”
To which Serkis replied-
“Playing Bark Ruffalo was, for me, a career highlight. Many of you already will know him from the Dogfather trilogy, less so for his powerful performances in Bone of Interest and Paw Things. But more importantly, fearlessly, he took on the studios when they tried to scan him and use his likeness and his voice in perpetuity for a one-off doggy treat.”
The prestigious award ceremony took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was a clear leader with respect to nominations and awards leaving behind Emma Stone’s Poor Things and Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon in the race.
David Tennant Talks About Reprising His Character In The Sci-fi Series Doctor Who
David Tennant has been the face of the Doctor Who series from 2005 to 2010. During an interview with SFX Magazine in 2023, David Tennant spoke about the sci-fi television series. and whether he would be reprising the character of the fourteenth doctor. The Scottish actor said-
“I think it would be disingenuous to imagine that I might never be asked again because history would indicate that it was always a possibility. So, I’m not going to say never because I don’t think anyone would believe me.”
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He further added-
“That doesn’t mean I know that I ever will. But I suppose until I can’t run down a corridor it’s always a possibility. But I promise to have no plans.”
While talking about being a part of the Doctor Who series by the time he turns 80, Tennant compared himself with the legendary actor Patrick Stewart. He said-
“Maybe that should be my goal, to have one last outing as The Doctor at 82. I’ve got 30 years to wait.”
However, the role of the fifteenth doctor will be played by the Barbie actor Ncuti Gatwa in the upcoming part of the Doctor Who series. Doctor Who can be streamed on Apple TV and Prime Video.
