Jodie Whittaker has confessed that she is ‘too old to care’ about what online trolls have to say about her Doctor Who casting.
The English actress, 43, made history when she was announced as the first female Doctor in 2017, taking over from Peter Capaldi.
But her casting drew scores of backlash from Doctor Who fans, as they fumed over the decision to veer away from enlisting white men in the role. Her successor Ncuti Gatwa, the first black and gay Doctor, experienced the same trolling.
Jodie has now spoken about her pride in being the first woman to play the role, and reflected on how the criticisms impacted her.
‘Once it was announced — as well as a few grumpy pumps — for a lot of people it felt like a really wonderful moment,’ she told The Times on Friday.
‘The hateful are always the loudest. If they’re angry and loud, it doesn’t mean you have to listen – also it’s exhausting, and I’m too old to care.’
Jodie Whittaker has confessed that she is ‘too old to care’ about what online trolls have to say about her Doctor Who casting (Pictured in the show)
The English actress, 43, made history when she was announced as the first female Doctor in 2017, taking over from Peter Capaldi (Jodie seen earlier this month)
It comes after the first-look trailer for ITV’s new heist drama starring Jodie and Suranne Jones was released.
Aptly titled Frauds, the show sees Jodie, 43, and Suranne, 47, step into the shoes of two conwomen who attempt to ‘pull off the art heist of the century.’
Their ‘toxic but darkly funny friendship’ is explored in the teaser, which introduces viewers to Bert (Suranne) who has just been released from prison on compassionate grounds with a terminal diagnosis.
Following her release, she tracks down her former partner Sam (Jodie) so that they can do ‘one last job’.
The synopsis reads: ‘Whilst the team must overcome numerous challenges before they can pull off the heist, it’s the power struggle between Bert and Sam that threatens to derail their plans and destroy them both.
‘Set against the epic rolling hills of southern Spain and the dark criminal underbelly that casts a shadow over the glistening coast, Frauds is a complex and addictive story of friendship, deception and survival.’
Bert proclaims: ‘We are going to steal a painting from the biggest gallery in Spain.’
The fraudsters then work to bring together the team needed to steal the painting, but the trailer suggests that this could bring its own perils.
But her casting drew scores of backlash from Doctor Who fans, as they fumed over the decision to veer away from enlisting white men in the role. Her successor Ncuti Gatwa, the first black and gay Doctor, experienced the same trolling (Jodie and Ncuti seen together)
Jodie has now spoken about her pride in being the first woman to play the role, and reflected on how the criticisms impacted her
At the end of the trailer, Bert ominously declares: ‘Trust nobody, kid.’
The show, which has finished filming, consists of six parts.
Aside from its leading ladies, the show has an all-star cast.
Other actors appearing include Horacio Colomé, Christian Cooke, Talisa Garcia, Elizabeth Berrington and Lee Boardman.
Suranne is also serving as a co-creator on the series alongside Hellraisers writer Anne-Marie O’Connor.
She described the project as being ‘a wild’ ride and praised the series for turning the heist genre on its head.
Suranne said: ‘Working on Frauds with Anne-Marie [O’Connor] and Monumental for the last two years has been a wild ride.
‘We took the idea of toxic female friendship and turned it on its head to give the heist genre an emotional heartbeat.’
‘I have always wanted to work with Jodie, and now I am.
‘I hope you love Bert and Sam and all they get up to as much as we do.’
The release of the trailer will no doubt be welcome for fans of Suranne, in particular, who is currently starring as the fictional British prime minister in Netflix’s new drama Hostage.
