It’s funny, but 'Blink,' I say immodestly, is a very famous episode of television, and yet Carey Mulligan, who was the star of it, I’m almost certain wouldn’t even remember being in Doctor Who," Moffat told Radio Times . It was great fun, completely different from anything I’d done before. but she said no. MAJ: If Steven Moffat asked, would you go back and be Sally again? Looking for some great streaming picks? "Blink" was written by Steven Moffat. Promise. I’m not at all surprised by the Oscar buzz Carey Mulligan is getting for her astonishingly rich performance in An Education. Like Comic-Con. ‘We got to a very dark and angst-y place at the end of the last series. Carey Mulligan If you are going to have an episode with a minimal amount of the Doctor, you need a stand-in lead with enough charisma and talent to fill in for him. In 2011 she featured in the film Drive. 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The Essential DanMachi Moments, Doctor Who: Carey Mulligan Could Have Been a Companion. Still, Mulligan remains a particularly bright footnote in the history of Doctor Who. It’s funny, but 'Blink,' I say immodestly, is a very famous episode of television, and yet Carey Mulligan, who was the star of it, I’m almost certain wouldn’t even remember being in Doctor Who," Moffat told Radio Times. A long-term lover of all things science fiction…, Why Carey Mulligan is the most promising young actress on the planet, 10 Doctor Who companions that might have been, Halloween: Timeline Explained for Horror Movie Franchise, The Most Terrifying Magic: The Gathering Cards, Best Horror Movies on Netflix: Scariest Films to Stream, Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Doctor Who episode “Blink,” in which she is so entirely captivating that she makes us forget that David Tennant barely appears in it at all. First seen in the Doctor Who episode “Blink” (2007), the character of Sally Sparrow (played by Carey Mulligan) is just too great to be left inside the confines of that one story. MAJ: I think fans would really be happy to see you come back…. Because I saw her in the multi-award-winning (Hugo, BAFTA, etc.) Among her post-Blink work has been the TV film My Boy Jack, which co-starred Daniel Radcliffe, and the film Brothers, starring Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS. Steven Moffat is just weeks away from ending his tenure as showrunner on Doctor Who, and as the new Christmas special approaches he's making the rounds to promote it. When Doctors meet, it’s a laugh. And we said, 'Yes, you count. Steven Moffat stated in an interview in December 2017 with the Radio Times that, following the success of Blink, Mulligan was offered the chance to join the show full-time as a companion, which she declined. Steven Moffat has revealed that Carey Mulligan was once asked to be the next companion to the Time Lord, but she said no. Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a … Those films not only most likely offered Mulligan a bigger paycheck than what she would have earned on Doctor Who, but also represent shorter-term commitments, which means Mulligan is able to take on more diverse roles than if she stayed on a TV show—even one as eclectic as Doctor Who. Oh my God, Carey Mulligan! Doctor Who returns with its annual Christmas special, "Twice Upon a Time," on Christmas Day. Oscar-nominating actress Carey Mulligan features in “Blink,” aka one of the best Doctor Who episodes of all time, but her role on the iconic British program could have been much bigger. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. The fact that the character carries the episode successfully without the Doctor or a companion, shows us how a full series with Sally and her boyfriend Larry might work. And I suppose at the back of my mind I’ve known for ages the next Doctor was going to be a woman – although I didn’t know which woman – so I was thinking, “Why does he subconsciously make that choice?”… maybe it’s time to be a bit more progressive.’. On 2 February 2010 she became the fifth Doctor Who actor to be nominated for an Academy Award when she was nominated in the Best Actress category, but again lost to Bullock. He also wrote 2007's "Blink," which many fans would call one of the greatest Doctor Who episodes of all time. No content appearing on this site may be reproduced, reposted, or reused in any manner without express written permission. .cls-2{mix-blend-mode:screen}.cls-3{fill:none;stroke:red;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:4px}.cls-4{fill:red}. Directed by Hettie Macdonald. Doctor Who: Twice upon a Time will air on BBC1 on Christmas Day. She received a Best Actress nomination for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards, but lost to Sandra Bullock. Part of the story for "Blink" is based on Moffat's Ninth Doctor short story from the Doctor Who Annual 2006 called "'What I Did on My Christmas Holidays' by Sally Sparrow". Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. John Hurt loved being the Doctor and was quite insistent, asking, 'Am I a real Doctor? on And, as far as the possibility of a return for Sally Sparrow goes, I never count the draw or longevity of this show out. All rights reserved. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Fangrrls is about kicking down doors, breaking boundaries and celebrating female fans with fun, witty and entertaining content. Yeah, if he asked me back, I’d go back. She was born May 28, 1985, in Westminster, London, England, to Nano (Booth), a university lecturer, and Stephen Mulligan, a hotel manager. This is Christmas Day so we’re not going to have an hour of two suicidal Doctors. Another The short story is presented as a homework essay from Sally, though only 12 years old, who encounters evidence of the Doctor's presence from the past in her aunt's house while visiting. Actors interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential, https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Carey_Mulligan?oldid=2962421. It is definitely you.'". (I will never ever sell or share your email address. You’re on the poster. Kayti Burt is a full-time pop culture writer who serves as a staff editor at Den of Geek. That’s not appropriate for Christmas Day or Doctor Who. please help keep truly independent film criticism alive! ‘There’s a tradition of the Doctors being funny when they get together. ‘Oh my God, Carey Mulligan!’ he said. Steven also spoke about his last episode, saying the Christmas special was going to be somewhat more uplifting than last year’s, with more humour – and also addressing the fact the next Doctor is a woman. Her film debut was with a supporting role in Pride & Prejudice (2005), followed by roles in television, including Bleak House (2005) and a Doctor Who episode, "Blink" (2007).