Nearly 30 years after its debut, The X-Files and its star David Duchnovy maintain a diehard fan base. But once upon a time, Duchovny wasn’t quite sold that the show would be a success.
On Wednesday’s episode of the Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast, the actor admitted that he once considered turning down the sci-fi drama’s pilot. “I had gotten… a couple of scenes in this movie of the week, and it was a director who I was friendly with, and I was going to have to…pull out of that part to do The X-Files pilot,” the actor told Lowe. “I said to my agents, ‘I don’t want to do that. You know, she’s a friend, and I don’t want to pull out.’”
At the time, Duchnovy says he thought, “X-Files, this is about extraterrestrials. How long can it go? It’s a good...
On Wednesday’s episode of the Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast, the actor admitted that he once considered turning down the sci-fi drama’s pilot. “I had gotten… a couple of scenes in this movie of the week, and it was a director who I was friendly with, and I was going to have to…pull out of that part to do The X-Files pilot,” the actor told Lowe. “I said to my agents, ‘I don’t want to do that. You know, she’s a friend, and I don’t want to pull out.’”
At the time, Duchnovy says he thought, “X-Files, this is about extraterrestrials. How long can it go? It’s a good...
- 4/2/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
The Floor: Season One Viewer Votes
- 5/13/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Floor: Season One Ratings
- 5/13/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Fox Upfront: Here’s What Happened At The Hammerstein Ballroom
- 5/13/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
10 Strongest Pilot Episodes Ever That Set Their TV Shows Up For Huge Success
- 5/11/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
David Duchovny Narrates Podcast About Hobey Baker, America’s First Ice Hockey Star, For ESPN’s 30 For 30
- 5/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Rumor: Ryan Coogler Has Signed On To Direct Black Panther 3 - But Marvel Also Wants Him For X-men
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Beloved TV Shows With A Rough First Season
- 5/11/2024
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
Netflix Wants to Revive The Crown After Scoop Blows Up Streaming With 8.5M Views
- 5/9/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Greta Lee & Kingsley Ben-Adir In Negotiations To Star In Louis Leterrier’s Sci-Fi Horror ‘11817’ — Cannes Market Hot Project
- 5/7/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Edgar Wright in Talks to Direct ‘Barbarella’ Starring Sydney Sweeney
- 5/13/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Set With Paul Giamatti
- 5/13/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $131 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Samm-Art Williams, Tony-Nominated Playwright and ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Producer, Dies at 78
- 5/14/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
How Erik Rivera Uses Comedy to Heal and Help Others
- 5/6/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Ian Lara: Comedy Gave Me the Strength to Overcome My Mother's Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Ian Lara
- Popsugar.com
Sasha Merci: How Comedy Has Helped Me Navigate Depression
- 5/6/2024
- by Sasha Merci
- Popsugar.com
Gina Brillon: The Loss of My Grandmother Pushed Me to Pursue Comedy
- 5/6/2024
- by Gina Brillon
- Popsugar.com
Would Adding ‘Apes’ Character Koba Make Other Movies Better? Social Media Seems to Think So
- 5/14/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Roger Corman’s Greatest Films: ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ ‘The Masque of the Red Death,’ ‘The Wild Angels,’ and More
- 5/14/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Critic’s Notebook: Monica Sorelle’s Miami-Set Debut, Mountains
- 5/14/2024
- by Monica Uszerowicz
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Critic’s Notebook: Monica Sorelle’s Miami-Set Debut, Mountains
- 5/14/2024
- by Monica Uszerowicz
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
“How Do I Capture the Storytelling That is Quintessential to South America, and Marry It to the Experience of Living Here in Florida?”: Director Kevin Contento on His Vimeo Staff Pick, From Fish to Moon
- 5/14/2024
- by Monica Uszerowicz
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Edgar Wright in Talks to Direct ‘Barbarella’ Starring Sydney Sweeney
- 5/13/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety - Film News
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $131 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Paramount Tried To Combine Movie Theaters With TV - And It Failed Spectacularly
- 5/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Would Adding ‘Apes’ Character Koba Make Other Movies Better? Social Media Seems to Think So
- 5/14/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Carrie-Anne Moss Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger in Season 2 of FUBAR
- 5/13/2024
- by IMDb News
- IMDb News
Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Set With Paul Giamatti
- 5/13/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Live: Maya Rudolph / Vampire Weekend SNL Roundtable – S49 E19
- 5/14/2024
- by Saturday Night Network
- LateNighter
Inside the Graphic ‘A Man in Full’ Finale: Tom Pelphrey on Wearing a Prosthetic Penis and Avoiding Hot Wax in a Fitting
- 5/14/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety - TV News
Top Boy Ending Explained: What Happens to Sully and Dushane in the Finale?
- 5/13/2024
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix