Quote by Tom Baker

I have never described the time I was in Doctor Who as anything except a kind of ecstatic success, but all the rest has been rather a muddle and a disappointment. Compared to Doctor Who, it has been an outrageous failure really - it's so boring.

I have never described the time I was in Doctor Who as anyth

Summary

This quote refers to the speaker's experience on the popular television show Doctor Who. They describe their time on the show as an exhilarating success, but everything else in their life has been a confusing and disappointing mess. In comparison to the excitement and satisfaction they found in Doctor Who, their other endeavors seem dull and unfulfilling, leading them to label them as "outrageous failures." Overall, the quote reflects the tremendous impact and fulfillment the speaker found in their role on Doctor Who, highlighting the lackluster nature of their other experiences in contrast.

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By Tom Baker

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