David Tennant , the Doctor Who and Good Omens actor, has admitted that voicing his views on culture war issues feels like an increasingly “spicy” endeavor.
The Scottish actor told an audience at the Royal Television Society’s Cambridge Convention that he’s not “paid for my opinions,” but acknowledged that there is an interest in his views given his public profile.
Tennant said he hopes he does not censor his views, but open debate has become more challenging amid the rise of populism.
“When you have any kind of public profile, there is an interest in them [your opinions], when you can’t censor yourself,” he explained.
“But it’s hard when opinions that used to feel quite safe are being challenged ever more vociferously by changes in the culture. It’s difficult not to censor you