Enjoy this very sweet visit with Gillian Anderson and David Duchvony on the set of The X-Files as part of a 1996 Australian TV special “Dreams Can Come True”
“I’d like to know how you decided to make Scully and Mulder so deadpan. What was behind that? What kind of conversations did you have to come up with that ‘X-Files look’ and that Scully and Mulder deadpan, quiet, whispered conversations; that way of dealing with things in the program?”
Gillian Anderson | CBC Midday | April 13, 1995 (x)
Gillian Anderson gives a very serious answer to this question: “Now I hate to ask this question but I know that a lot of people are wondering about it: Will Scully and Mulder cross that professional line and become romantically involved?”
This isn’t TNG-related but I just made this and thought some of you guys might like it. LOOK AT THESE OUTFITS. This is past beige rainbow and onto ecru rainbow.
Gentle readers, I am exceptionally happy to report that today is October 1st. The leaves are turning, a maudlin chill is in the air, and thereforelace-and-satin dresses in the dayseason has officially arrived.
Put on your sheer ruffled choker necklaces and REJOICE.
It’s back, right in time for Witch Look Wednesday. Here’s a great little close-up of the graceful40s-era updo, the dainty yet complicated open-weave beaded necklace, and general sass.
Gillian Anderson is the reason I first started listening to punk music.
The story of her dispute with the Fox network to receive equal pay as her costar, despite their reservations about her not being a “typical blonde bombshell”* and her sudden pregnancy, inspired me to always demand what I’m worth in my career.
Her award-winning performance in The House of Mirth quite literally scared me into getting a savings account.
She got married twice, has had three children with two different men, runs countless charities, spends time with her fans, and refuses to be pigeonholed. This, and her choice of roles (feminist, strong, complicated, sexy) as well as her commitment to philanthropic work and her family, makes me think that if we try hard enough, we really can have it all.
I forgot about her for nearly twenty years, and now that I’m all growns up I’m proud to say that she is the only celeb that has lived up to all my misguided, confused, flannel-and-daisy-print wearing rebellious expectations.
So here’s to my no 1. role model: thank you for Scully in 1994, thank you for Stella Gibson in 2014, and thank you for being a bright spark in a weird and fucked-up world.
But most of all, thanks for these amazing, ridiculous 90s fashion choices.
*Who’s laughing now, Fox?
Reposting for obvious reasons. Happy birthday queen!!
Every Monday, I consult this blog to determine my vibe for the workweek. Since it is about a thousand degrees outside I’m going to go ahead and say that this is entirely appropriate office wear.
