I agree with you about Gillan; in a way, she reminds me of Keanu Reeves, who can't act his way out of the proverbial paper bag but who, when given the right material (like the weird and wonderful My Own Private Idaho), he has a kind of charming presence that makes up for his lack of acting chops.

No, I take it back. Gillan's pretty enough, I suppose, but she lacks the presence.

I think quite a bit more highly of Matt Smith than you do, but fully agree with you about Arthur Darvill. His work is particularly impressive given that he's had the very least to do.

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