Matt Smith Not Quitting Doctor Who

Matt Smith has moved to deny rumours that he is set to quit Doctor Who.

It had been reported that the actor, who has just turned 29, was looking to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood, but Smith has said that is not the case.

He told What's On TV: "I love playing this role, and I don't want to give it up any time soon. We work very long hours every day for nine months. The schedule is pretty brutal, but I'd never complain about it."

Saying that he feels "very lucky" to play the Time Lord, Smith added: "In the current climate for actors, I'd never say, 'This is too much [work]'. Quite the opposite, in fact. I'd say, 'Bring it on'."

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