Gillian Anderson not sexy enough? The X-Files creator tells
The American channel Fox was reportedly reluctant to hire the actress, who was completely unknown at the time.
Thirty years later, the creator of X Files swings on Fox. Chris Carter reveals today that the network's executives initially opposed the casting of Gillian Andersonin 1993. In an interview with Reversehe says he was asked about his actress: “Where is the sex appeal?“
The screenwriter, who imagined special agent Dana Scully, explains having thus taken Gillian Anderson “in front of the studio and the channel” for her to pass her tests. “Even though Gillian is beautiful, she didn't fit their idea of sexy.” regret Chris Carterwho emphasizes that the leaders had, in any case, “didn't understand what I was trying to do with the series. Plus, Gillian was a stranger at the time, so that didn't help.”
But the creator adds that he also struggled to impose David Duchovnyto play Fox Mulder.
“Casting is hard work,” resumes Chris Carterwho knows that Ryan Coogler, who is currently working on a reboot of X Fileswill face this reality: “All the problems I have faced will be his problems…”
