Jodie Whittaker gets tearful every time she talks about her departure from 'Doctor Who'.
Jodie Whittaker can't talk about her exit from Doctor Who without getting emotional.
The 40-year-old 'Broadchurch' actress will make her final outing as the Thirteenth Doctor in the upcoming 'Doctor Who' centenary titled 'The Power of the Doctor' - which is part of the BBC's celebrations to mark 100 years of broadcasting - and the episode is expected to show her regenerating into the Fourteenth Doctor, played by 'Sex Education' star Ncuti Gatwa.
Jodie is now preparing for her exit from the sci-fi franchise but admits she's struggling to talk about her final scenes without getting emotional. She told Empire magazine: "I cannot talk about it without crying. I've got to get better at this, because this is the next few weeks for me - talking about my regeneration."
Jodie went on to explain showrunner Chris Chibnall - who is leaving the show at the same time as her - wrote some extremely moving dialogue for her character's big exit.
She added: "I love the dialogue Chris wrote for my regeneration. It captures my Doctor beautifully. It’s simple, epic and beautiful.
"When I could see the crew was happy with that last shot, that’s when my bottom lip started going. I was like, 'Well, they can’t say they need another take now because I’ve f***ing lost it!' "
Chris previously described 'The Power of the Doctor' as an "epic and emotional send-off for the Thirteenth Doctor", saying: "Jodie’s final feature-length story contains a plethora of treats and surprises for audiences and fans, not least the return of two of the most beloved companions in the show’s history. "They’ll be helping the Doctor fight on three fronts, against her deadliest enemies: the Master, Daleks and Cybermen, in one huge story! "For the BBC’s centenary, we’ll be celebrating the past, present and future of Doctor Who, in a fittingly thrilling, epic and emotional send-off for the Thirteenth Doctor."
'The Power of the Doctor' is due to air on BBC One in October.
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