David Tennant shares his top 4 films – and fans all say the same thing
Doctor Who and Broadchurch star David Tennant shared his four favourite films in an interview before hosting the BAFTAs in February, but pointed out one was a bit of a problem
David Tennant, celebrated for his tenure as the Doctor in the iconic BBC series Doctor Who and recent host of the BAFTAs, has shared his top four favourite movies.
In a conversation prior to the February BAFTAs event, David Tennant, 53, praised one film for its "extraordinary performances" and lauded the large-scale appeal of another.
Having graced screens in productions such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Fright Night, and What We Did On Our Holiday, Tennant has earned acclaim from admirers not solely for his thespian talents but for his cinematic preferences too.
The professional revelation left some fans amazed at discovering their "exact same taste" in films as the renowned actor.
His four original choices were 12 Angry Men, It's a Wonderful Life, Star Wars: A New Hope, and Psycho. He then changed Psycho to the Sean Connery-starring Hitchcock thriller, Marnie.
Tennant also reflected critically on one of his choices, 12 Angry Men, acknowledging both its enduring narrative potency and its dated aspects.
He remarked: "The performances are extraordinary, I mean it's a play, really, it's really simple. The twists and the turns and really everything is happening off screen and yet it's such a tought piece of storytelling and filmmaking."
Furthermore, he considered its demographics, adding: "I mean it's a bit old, white and male, which feels a little bit old fashioned now but that is part of the story."
David Tennant reminisced about his past with the BBC's festive screenings during a conversation. He recalled: "The BBC used to do a thing over the Christmas holidays where they would put classic films on late at night."
Sharing more about how this tradition played a significant role in his love for cinema, Tennant added: "I stayed up late every night and watched those late night movies and had a sort of education over the two weeks holidays.
"But I think as a host of an event like this [The BAFTAs], you have to remain quite neutral because you can't have favourites. You can't express a preference at all."
The 'Letterboxd' interview where he revealed these memories evidently struck a chord with film buffs and fans, who expressed admiration for his taste in movies in the comments section. A fan commented: "One of this generation's most versatile actors, always a treat in everything he's in."
Another person expressed agreement on movie preferences stating: "Finally somebody chose 12 Angry Men, that's one of my favourites and definitely in my top 4. And It's a Wonderful Life is my all-time favourite."