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Grant is also known for his long-time relationship with actress {{w|Elizabeth Hurley}} and for a 1995 sex scandal that led to Grant making what would become a widely remembered appearance on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. His ''mea culpa'' on that show resulted in Leno's show regaining late-night dominance after a shaky start following the [[retirement]] of Johnny Carson. It also helped restore Grant's career. His ''Doctor Who'' appearance occurred four years later. | Grant is also known for his long-time relationship with actress {{w|Elizabeth Hurley}} and for a 1995 sex scandal that led to Grant making what would become a widely remembered appearance on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. His ''mea culpa'' on that show resulted in Leno's show regaining late-night dominance after a shaky start following the [[retirement]] of Johnny Carson. It also helped restore Grant's career. His ''Doctor Who'' appearance occurred four years later. | ||
[[Russell T Davies]] approached Grant to play the [[Ninth Doctor]] but he turned down the role, thinking the show would not take off. He expressed deep regret in 2007 after seeing how successful the show had become.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news/grant-dismissed-doctor-who-as-tv-flop_1022674 ContactMusic.com]</ref> He had also been one of many names put forward for the | [[Russell T Davies]] approached Grant to play the [[Ninth Doctor]] but he turned down the role, thinking the show would not take off. He expressed deep regret in 2007 after seeing how successful the show had become.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news/grant-dismissed-doctor-who-as-tv-flop_1022674 ContactMusic.com]</ref> He had also been one of many names put forward for the parts of the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Borusa]] in the 1996 TV Movie.<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/tvm.html</ref> | ||
== In the DWU == | == In the DWU == | ||
