Christopher Eccleston plays 9 for a sick child

[auntiehill]

This is the sweetest thing ever:
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor...-in-a-touching-video-for-sick-doctor-who-fan/
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulxRmR5eNYA[/yt]

Eccleston recorded a special video message for 14-year-old Daniel, who suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and is bed-bound.

Beginning the clip in character, Eccleston identifies himself as "number nine" and explains that he has "had word from 12" about Daniel.

Doctor Who's current lead Peter Capaldi previously visited Daniel in hospital, following a campaign by fan sites Bad Wilf and Geek Syndicate using the hashtag #drwhodaniel.

Frances Barber - the actress who played Madame Kovarian - also paid a visit, while video messages have come in from Who showrunner Steven Moffat, Sylvester McCoy (the seventh Doctor), Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith) and Ingrid Oliver (Osgood).

Eccleston starred as the ninth Doctor in one series of Doctor Who in 2005 and stated in April of this year that he is "always there in spirit".

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I like the way he says "this is why drama has writers, so people like me don't make up nonsense like this." or something along those lines.

Nice of so many people to get involved like this.

 

[Sparkle Fabulosa]

Very sweet of him. He's even wearing a black shirt

 

[The Borgified Corpse]

^Yeah. But could no one find a jacket for him that at least kinda worked?

 

[Professor Zoom]

That was an incredibly sweet message from him. I have a tremendous respect for Eccleston.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

That was wonderful and heart-touching.

 

[fireproof78]

Thank for sharing. Such an impressive outreach on his part, and the Doctor Who cast.

 

[WillsBabe]

Diamond geezer. What a nice gesture. You can see the moment that he steps out of character, too.

 

[Starkers]

Oh that's lovely!

 

[Captaindemotion]

This ought to be compulsory viewing for all those who say Eccleston is embarrassed about Who and doesn't care about the fans.

 

[Starkers]

This ought to be compulsory viewing for all those who say Eccleston is embarrassed about Who and doesn't care about the fans.

 

[JoeZhang]

^Yeah. But could no one find a jacket for him that at least kinda worked?

Indeed, I'm sure that is the first thing that sick child thought "Has he no respect for the fans" <works better in comic book guy's voice>.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Apparently he also did a video of congratulating (and singing to) fans who just got engaged. But the video has been taken down.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015...ulates-engaged-couple-and-sings-as-the-doctor

 

[Emperor-Tiberius]

Man, Eccleston's awesome!

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Apparently he also did a video of congratulating (and singing to) fans who just got engaged. But the video has been taken down.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015...ulates-engaged-couple-and-sings-as-the-doctor

Yeah, that's an oldie but a goodie. There was a whole thread devoted on it a few months ago.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Apparently he also did a video of congratulating (and singing to) fans who just got engaged. But the video has been taken down.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015...ulates-engaged-couple-and-sings-as-the-doctor

Yeah, that's an oldie but a goodie. There was a whole thread devoted on it a few months ago.

No, I saw the video that Bob the Skutter/Nutcracker is talking about as well as the one from a few months ago. Different couple, different proposal, same Doctor!

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Apparently he also did a video of congratulating (and singing to) fans who just got engaged. But the video has been taken down.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015...ulates-engaged-couple-and-sings-as-the-doctor

Yeah, that's an oldie but a goodie. There was a whole thread devoted on it a few months ago.

No, I saw the video that Bob the Skutter/Nutcracker is talking about as well as the one from a few months ago. Different couple, different proposal, same Doctor!

Oh, really? Another couple? Fantastic!

 

[Mr. Adventure]

What, he couldn't be bothered to hold the phone sideways? Worthless...


Seriously, it's a really nice gesture. It's unfortunate that his experience making the show was not all pleasant but he doesn't seem to resent the role or his fans.

 

[Cyke101]

"Bye, son."

Oh, right in the feels!

By the way, I'd love to imagine Nine and Twelve (or rather, Eccleston and Capaldi) getting into a shouting match, not about Daniel, but about the best way to talk to him

 

[Emperor-Tiberius]

"I'm sorry, who are you?"
"I'm the Doctor. And so were you..."
"WERE me? I'm fairly sure I am the Doctor. Unless, you mean..."
"No, no, no, no, not that. I mean, I AM the Doctor, and you WERE, past tense."
"So you're future me? My, my... I really got old, didn't I?"
"You have no idea."
"I do have some idea of how rude you are - that was no way to speak to the kid."
"Thats the best I could do, I'm not a people person."
"What does that even mean?"
(Gives him the cards we saw him give Clara this season)
"What the... what are these, whats wrong with you?!"
"I don't have time for feelings, and emotions, and all that... stuff."
"Its basic communication!"
"Said the expert in human interaction - you call half of them underdeveloped monkeys!"
"Well, because... some of them might actually be!"
"Yeah, sure, whatever."
"Oh, and btw.... Don't like this (shows the TARDIS surrounding with his finger)"
"Of course you wouldn't, 90's Kid!"