Matt Smith Reflects on 'Doctor Who' at 50 and His Decision to Leave

The exiting actor tells THR about the "The Day of the Doctor" and his upcoming Christmas special swan song: "Hopefully it will be funny and touching in equal measure." Matt Smith surprised few fans when he announced his imminent departure from Doctor Who this past June. The eleventh actor to take on the iconic BBC drama's titular character since it premiered in 1963, the most recent run has not seen one man linger in the role for very long. With his final turns as the Doctor in the can -- Smith ...