Karen Gillan

[Sindatur]

As I tried to explain earlier, he had to wait for news of whether or not Rex Is Not Your Lawyer sold, the pilot was filmed in Dec. of '09 and TheDecoy Bride wasn't filmed til June of '10. So yes he had to wait for the email or phone call to tell him the pilot had failed.

I really wanted to see The Decoy Bride too, but then I've liked Alice Eve ever since I saw She's Out Of Your League. But the movie didn't make it over here. Adn I really wasn't interested in seeing Fright Night.

But it didn't stop him from being offered and accepting shorter term Projects, and, IMHO, doesn't come close to qualifying as struggling to get work.

 

[DWF]

As I tried to explain earlier, he had to wait for news of whether or not Rex Is Not Your Lawyer sold, the pilot was filmed in Dec. of '09 and TheDecoy Bride wasn't filmed til June of '10. So yes he had to wait for the email or phone call to tell him the pilot had failed.

I really wanted to see The Decoy Bride too, but then I've liked Alice Eve ever since I saw She's Out Of Your League. But the movie didn't make it over here. Adn I really wasn't interested in seeing Fright Night.

But it didn't stop him from being offered and accepting shorter term Projects, and, IMHO, doesn't come close to qualifying as struggling to get work.

Series work is a steady job, no matter how many times I say that it's still misunderstood somehow.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

However, Assuming she was making approximately $20,000/episode, Selfie's 13 episodes would have gotten Gillan around $260,000. Remember, also, that she was an above-the-line star (meaning, her name appeared before the title of the show) on Doctor Who for three seasons -- even if she was making half of Smith's salary, that would mean she made £100,000/year. Add to this her work on NTSF:SD:SUV::, Oculus, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and I promise you that she's rich, too.

Especially NTSF:SD:SUV::, that's just one big cash cow there!

 

[VDCNI]

Series work is a steady job, no matter how many times I say that it's still misunderstood somehow.

Yes but in the UK, TV isn't as dominated by long running series as in the US. We don't have 20-24 episode series that run year after year. We have the all year round soaps (including things like Casualty these days) that at this stage in his career Tennant wouldn't appear in then shorter episode drama series often authored by one person that may or may not come back for more than one series - it's not a matter of ratings they're often just telling a single story so no scope for a second or third series, then 1-2 hr single dramas.

Julie Walters is pretty much the most successful TV actress in this country of the last 20-30 years yet I can't think of when she was last in series two of anything. Probably dinnerladies and that was a comedy and she was only making guest appearances there.

 

[DWF]

Series work is a steady job, no matter how many times I say that it's still misunderstood somehow.

Yes but in the UK, TV isn't as dominated by long running series as in the US. We don't have 20-24 episode series that run year after year. We have the all year round soaps (including things like Casualty these days) that at this stage in his career Tennant wouldn't appear in then shorter episode drama series often authored by one person that may or may not come back for more than one series - it's not a matter of ratings they're often just telling a single story so no scope for a second or third series, then 1-2 hr single dramas.

Julie Walters is pretty much the most successful TV actress in this country of the last 20-30 years yet I can't think of when she was last in series two of anything. Probably dinnerladies and that was a comedy and she was only making guest appearances there.

The 22 ep. per season shows are becomig rarer and rarer here in the States as well. Still series work and television work in general means steadier work.

 

[VDCNI]

Fair enough but in British terms Tennant has been in steady work since he left Who especially once you factor in his two 6 month theatre runs.

 

[Sci]

DWF, you are confusing the status of "working on a continuing TV series" with the status of "not struggling as an actor."

The definition of success as an actor is supporting yourself in your craft and being able to get work on a regular basis. David Tennant, in addition to all of his film and television work -- and mind you, voice work is no less legitimate a form of acting any any other -- has been steadily working in the theatre. Or have you forgotten his famous turns in Hamlet and Much Ado since he left Doctor Who?

He is not a struggling actor, and the fact that he hasn't done that many television series since DW does not mean he is. A struggling actor is someone who can't get work in his field. Tennant is not that.