Who could play Dr. Dana Scully better than Gillian Anderson?
Back in the 90s, Fox Executives had a wild idea.
Each week, we tuned in to watch the duo trade barbs and philosophical ideas as well as flirt.
In a recent interview withInverse,X-FilescreatorChris Carterrecalls the casting process for the show.
Even today, Carters casting sheet for the series reads Yes next to Duchovnys name, according to Inverse.
The note next to Andersons name reads slightly differently.
But Carter wasnt dealing with normal people.
He was dealing with television internet executives.
Wheres the sex appeal?
Carter remembered them asking.
Even though Gillians beautiful, she wasnt their idea of sexy.
First, because they didnt understand what I was trying to do with the show.
And she was an unknown, so that never helps.
You know, breastier …
It wasnt just breasts.
It was taller, leggier, blonder, and breastier.
But thats not Carters problem.
As he told Inverse, the matter of casting his leads is just Ancient history.
Or maybe the better phrase would be case closed.
