The actor was just just 26 when he joined the show and became the youngest person ever to play the part, reported Digital Spy.
"When I first got the job all people would do was shout at me, 'Don't break Doctor Who!' I was too young and everyone hated me," Smith said.
However, his stint as 'The Doctor' ended up being a very successful one.
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