“We should be telling morally difficult stories, nowadays in particular,” the actor says.

“Were telling audiences theyre going to be scared before theyve watched something.

“Im not sure Im on board with trigger warnings.”

Matt Smith

Matt Smith in 2024.Karwai Tang/WireImage

The show and its saucy predecessor,Game of Thrones, both have maturity ratings, however.

They are rated TV-MA, meaning that they are inappropriate for children under 17.

I watchedFriday the 13thwhen I was nine actually, that scarred me.

Matt Smith | In January 2009, it was announced Smith would replace David Tennant as the star of the BBC’s hugely successful time travel show, Doctor Who .Â

Matt Smith as Dr. Who.Adrian Rogers/BBC

“People that attackDoctor Whoblow my mind,” he said.

“Its about an alien who is cool and travels around the universe saving civilizations whats not to love?

Representatives for Smith did not respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment.