John *wants* the role. I think if he got it, he'd treat it with the utmost respect. And as I said in a post above, him and Robert together would just be... OVARIES EXPLORING EPIC WIN.

But could he pull it off? John is a fantastic talent, but he's known as a "song and dance man." Torchwood -- despite it's dramatic moments -- is a camp show. But, then again, we won't know until he gets it. For all we know the man's Robin Williams.