Nighy praised the choice of Capaldi for the role, continuing in The Express, “He’s a marvellous actor. He’ll be very good as the Doctor. He’ll bring a lot of wit and dry humour.

Bill Nighy has confirmed that he turned down the lead role in Doctor Who. The About Time star was an early favourite to play the Time Lord when the BBC revived Who in 2005, prior to Christopher ...

Hollywood actor BILL NIGHY is a big fan of hit British TV series DOCTOR WHO - and would jump at the chance to play the lead role. The Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End star, 58, admits he ...

Bill Nighy has said that Peter Capaldi is a "terrific choice" to replace Matt Smith on Doctor Who. Nighy and his About Time director Richard Curtis both gave Digital Spy their thoughts on Capaldi ...

LONDON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- British actor Bill Nighy says he turned down the opportunity to play the titular Time Lord in TV's "Doctor Who." "I will say that I was approached," Nighy told The Express ...

Bill Nighy has confirmed that he was approached to take on the role of Doctor Who. He has explained just why the part is not for him, claiming that the huge fan attention around the show welcomes too ...

Bill Nighy has revealed that he was once asked to play The Doctor in Doctor Who but had no interest in the role. Bill Nighy is one of the UK’s most revered actors (Picture: BigPicturesPhoto.com) ...

Billy Nighy has confessed that he refused the role of the Time Lord in Doctor Who but won't give away any more details. Bill Nighy revealed he turned down the lead role in Doctor Who Credit: Photo ...

Bill Nighy has risked the wrath of Doctor Who bosses after revealing he was once offered to play the title role, despite strict protocols in place ordering actors to keep quiet about turning down ...