At some point, Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files is coming. From our understanding, it’s not a reboot. Much like Daredevil: Born Again, we will see a continuation of the story started by Chris Carter with potential for cameos from our beloved cast members. For those that don’t know, before starting this site, I was the curator and author behind Duchovniacs.com. A series of virus an other issues I had over on GoDaddy, that site came down. With the show done and my interested broadening, I expanded to the ParanormalPOV site. It’s been a fun couple of years researching paranormal takes from around the world, many the subject of my beloved The X-Files. This is one of the last X-Files events we attended. Here is full interview. Look for a recap of past Duchovniacs adventures in the coming months…
In this video from Wizard World Chicago 2018, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson discuss their careers and their legendary roles in The X-Files.
The discussion covers several topics, ranging from the technical changes in television production to their personal experiences with fan culture.
Career Beginnings and “Success”
- Early Aspirations: David Duchovny shares that he initially started as a writer in college and intended to write plays [01:38]. Gillian Anderson explains that once she decided to be an actor, she pursued it relentlessly, eventually auditioning for film and television despite her roots in theater [02:46].
- Defining Success: For David, early success meant being able to pay rent and eat [03:46]. He also notes the massive shift in how television is perceived now compared to the 20th century, where there was a significant divide between TV and film actors [04:13].
Changes in the Industry
- Technical Speed: The transition from film to digital has made sets “speedier” because they no longer have to wait for film magazines to be changed, though David jokes that the work hours haven’t actually decreased [05:22].
- Episode Orders: David highlights that “creative lifestyles” have changed with shorter season orders (6–12 episodes) compared to the 20–25 episode seasons they filmed during the original run of The X-Files [05:58].
- The Internet: The show’s later seasons had to adapt to a world where government conspiracies were no longer just behind closed doors but were discussed openly on the internet and the “Deep Web” [07:09].
The Legacy of Mulder and Scully
- Pop Culture Icons: David mentions the realization of their characters’ impact when he would see people in New York City wearing suits and think everyone was dressed as Mulder [10:04]. Gillian recalls the fame of “the Bob,” Scully’s iconic hairstyle [10:32].
- Comedy Episodes: Regarding comedic episodes like “Small Potatoes,” David notes that while they were fun, they also felt like more pressure because the tone was so different [12:11]. Gillian recalls these episodes as a “relief” because they often meant fewer pages of dense medical jargon to memorize [12:38].
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