Ncuti Gatwa says he felt ‘warmth and love’ from Doctor Who fans despite homophobic and racist backlash

Ncuti Gatwa says that he felt “warmth and love” from Doctor Who fans despite being subjected to homophobic and racist backlash since being cast as the titular character. 

Fans got a first look at the Sex Education actor embodying the fifteenth Time Lord in last year’s anniversary special “The Giggle” before his first full episode aired on Christmas Day. 

In a new interview, Ncuti reflected on the fan response since taking on the iconic role and embracing the character’s “queer energy”. He said despite the negative reaction “affecting” him, he has “many positives” to focus on. 

Speaking to Vanity Fair in a Wednesday (13 November) interview, Gatwa said: “I wouldn’t be the only Black lead that’s taken over a sci-fi franchise that would have received that sort of treatment. Unfortunately,

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