They have adjacent autograph tables all this weekend at New York Comic Con, and the big X-Files 20th Anniversary panel in the main hall doesn’t take place until tomorrow afternoon, but David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson shared the stage tonight at the New York Paley Center For Media’s The Truth Is Here: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson on The X-Files to reminisce about their groundbreaking Fox sci-fi show .
The 90-minute event, streamed live via the Paley Center website, was full of fun moments courtesy of Duchovny’s constant sarcasm. The duo shared some set stories from their days playing agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully on the small and big screen from 1996-2002, and their final appearance in 2008’s theatrical swan song I Want To Believe.
Duchovny and Anderson, who arrived together right from New York Comic Con and after red carpet interviews, took the stage for the eager (and predominantly female) audience who snatched up tickets to the event in less than five minutes after they were made available online. Moderated by Time Out New York‘s Keith Uhlich, there were many light hearted moments from the panel when the both host’s and audience’s encyclopedic knowledge of the show went head to head with the stars’ at-times sketchy memories from their long days and nights working on the set.
During the panel and the audience Q&A, the actors recalled their audition process, shared some memorable clips, went through their favorite episodes and wouldn’t rule out the possibility of working together again in the future (though it won’t be because of cheap stunt casting Duchovny assured us).
For fans who patiently waited outside the Paley doors, the dynamic duo signed autographs as they exited on the way to their car, capping off a great night from start to finish.
IMAGES: Paley Center, Nerdy Rotten Scoundrel
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