‘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

Comments

[automaticpeople]

They already cast a woman several years younger than the character’s age. That wasn’t good enough? I remember reading that they wanted Pamela Anderson.

[moddchicc]

It's funny Gillian actually admitted on a podcast [I think Nerdist?] she added 3 years to her age when she auditioned because she was worried they would think she was too young for Scully, lol

[genbu_no_miko24]

Which is funny cause first episode in and their chemistry is undeniable.

[irajaxon]

every exec really is jack donaughy

Seriously

[cstoffer]

via GIPHY

[aleksie]

Why did any of these characters need to be sexy?

[automaticpeople]

People are shallow dickheads.

Not me. I’m perfect.

[chasethesun]

They also seem to not understand the fact that any tv character will be sexy if the audience spends enough time with them and they're not massively unfortunately looking.

[euraylie]

Guys watching the show in the 90s were obsessed with her. She also got voted sexiest actress in all the magazine polls for years!!!

[jaequeeragenda]

first of all--

[anyasicon]

Omg lmao