‘X-Files’ Creator Says Execs Asked “Where’s The Sex Appeal?” When Casting Gillian Anderson

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'X-Files' Creator Says Execs Asked “Where’s The Sex Appeal?” When Casting Gillian Anderson; Talks Challenges Ahead For Ryan Coogler Reboot https://t.co/dTBTndlp8M
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 2, 2024
Chris Carter is opening up about the early days of the seminal Fox sci-fi series

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[braindiva]

I was a huge X-Phile in the 90s, and I do remember this nonsense of how hard Chris Carter and others in the production had to fight to get her cast. Yet, she became such a 90s icon, which is indeed the proof many TV execs don't know anything. Seriously, so many of my bisexual or lesbian friends cite Gillian as one of the actresses that was crucial in realizing their attraction to women!

[cgoblin]

including my sis; it's a scientific fact

[padlock]

my sis, and then eventually me too lol

[siaht]

I feel like Mulder and Scully were both responsible for 90% of the world's Millennial population's sexual awakening one way or the other, unless you were a Millennial living under a rock.

[tralexora]

Hi I'm Patrick ⭐️

...I found Gillian later unfortunately but she's still smoking hot

[deadendqueen16]

I was about to say, there's a whole generation of WLW who had their "oh" moment watching her on X-Files

[skeetertuskin]

She was such a gay icon in the 90s, my god. And that’s quite a feat for a straight actor playing a straight character.

[steffi_333]

Not only that, she got pregnant early on and he had to fight to not have her recast or written out!