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* [[Russell T Davies]], who created Cassandra, has said on multiple occasions that he was inspired to create Cassandra upon viewing skinny Hollywood actresses at the Academy Awards. On [[2nd April|2]] [[April]] [[2006]], the ''Sunday Mirror'' quoted Davies: "It was horrific seeing those beautiful women reduced to sticks. Nicole Kidman struck me in particular. Nicole is one of the most beautiful women in the world. But she looks horrifying because she's so thin. It's like we're killing these women in public. We watch while you die." | * [[Russell T Davies]], who created Cassandra, has said on multiple occasions that he was inspired to create Cassandra upon viewing skinny Hollywood actresses at the Academy Awards. On [[2nd April|2]] [[April]] [[2006]], the ''Sunday Mirror'' quoted Davies: "It was horrific seeing those beautiful women reduced to sticks. Nicole Kidman struck me in particular. Nicole is one of the most beautiful women in the world. But she looks horrifying because she's so thin. It's like we're killing these women in public. We watch while you die." | ||
*Rose - "Wait hold on. They did this once on [[Newsround Extra]]" - [[Newsround]] is a [[news]] program on [[BBC 1]] and [[CBBC]] aimed at providing news for [[children]]. | *Rose - "Wait hold on. They did this once on [[Newsround|Newsround Extra]]" - [[Newsround]] is a [[news]] program on [[BBC 1]] and [[CBBC]] aimed at providing news for [[children]]. Newsround Extra is an extended version of this concept which concentrates on a single issue or subject. A newsround reporter was on set watching as this scene was filmed. His report can be read [http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4400000/newsid_4400600/4400677.stm here on the newsround website] | ||
*A minor milestone occurs when the Doctor utters the phrase "What the hell is that?", the first time the character has the minor curse phrase. This marked a slight loosening of the Doctor's use of language in the revived series, although in light of the show's family-friendly tone the Doctor has never said anything stronger than "hell" and "damn." | *A minor milestone occurs when the Doctor utters the phrase "What the hell is that?", the first time the character has the minor curse phrase. This marked a slight loosening of the Doctor's use of language in the revived series, although in light of the show's family-friendly tone the Doctor has never said anything stronger than "hell" and "damn." | ||
