Gillian Anderson Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions

Gillian Anderson Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

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Gillian Anderson joins WIRED to answer her most searched questions from Google. Why did she lie about her age to be casted for The X Files? How did she get honorary British citizenship? How would she describe her style on Netflix's Sex Education? The actor answers all these questions and more!
Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Jack Belisle
Editor: Louville Moore
Talent: Gillian Anderson
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production and Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Talent Booker: Jenna Caldwell; Meredith Judkins
Camera Operator: Christopher Eustache
Sound Mixer: Mike Guggino
Production Assistant: Sonia Butt
Set Designer: Jeremy Derbyshire-Myles
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
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@jopo7996 21 күн бұрын

Fine wine wishes it aged like Gillian Anderson.

@ghostoftsushima936 21 күн бұрын

Easy there Simp

@dgtheone 21 күн бұрын

Stole the words right out of my mouth.

@RichardBarclay 21 күн бұрын

I get the feeling that she'd had some fine wine before this interview. Hope it's that and she's not got Parkinson's 😬

@highcue 20 күн бұрын

Exactly

@LisaRSArt 20 күн бұрын

Well said ❤😍

@Downhuman74 21 күн бұрын

Seriously, she's more gorgeous now than ever.

@Liveloudexplore 18 күн бұрын

She really is!

@adriantrusca1245 17 күн бұрын

Yeah. I came.

@user-bj3gl2xd8e 17 күн бұрын

Yess🎉❤

@sianspherica 16 күн бұрын

It's kind of insane how she just gets better and better looking.

@CharloBagis 16 күн бұрын

That's what I was thinking, she's more beautiful now! 🤩

@SuperAdker 21 күн бұрын

She was the youngest to win Emmy award for lead actress in 1997 or 1998 until Zendaya broke the record in recent years

@thenebean9 21 күн бұрын

Jodie Comer broke it first, before Zendaya won the following year breaking her record.

@DrFroyd123 20 күн бұрын

Who?

@chrisxavier3147 20 күн бұрын

Zendaya is super overrated

@TmDuX 19 күн бұрын

@@chrisxavier3147right!?

@Gettingbento 19 күн бұрын

Cool @SuperAdker I didn’t know that, thanks.

@ryanvincenec3511 21 күн бұрын

She still a baddie

@gentlyinge6431 21 күн бұрын

Came here for this

@TMZahida226 21 күн бұрын

💯

@erikkarlsson6839 21 күн бұрын

Bro if i marry someone and they look like that when we turn 55 im the happiest dude alive

@TheDamagedKoda 21 күн бұрын

Fosho

@michaelchallis4129 20 күн бұрын

Came to this.

@Mustlovebooks15 20 күн бұрын

She’s one of those amazing women who played a character so well it had an effect on the world. Her character in x-files was so badass that a whole wave of women went into STEM fields. She didn’t make a change because of looks, she made a change because she’s so badass.

@delvictor7570 18 күн бұрын

If she wasn’t attractive no one would have cared.

@Sunlit_Reading 20 күн бұрын

I love how she just embodies so much strength and presence and is unapologetic about it.

@ludzeppelin 20 күн бұрын

peak beauty at 55 is insane, she's prettier than ever

@kevindarkstar 14 күн бұрын

Mmm that's a subjective call, certainly she's good looking for her age but not a patch on her look 20 odd years ago, but then again that as they say is life 🤷🏻‍♂️

@JosephGallagher 20 күн бұрын

"He played Fox Mulder, I played Danna Scully in a series called The X-Files... for about 6000 years" Hahahaha, ILYSM

@tiffanywithnoco 18 күн бұрын

I swear she’s the only Autocomplete interviewee who wouldn’t drop those stickers on the floor. She just held them in her hand or just pasted them on the arm of the chair! Says a lot about her fastidious character! Marry me Gillian 🤩

@Makkufurai 14 күн бұрын

I was just thinking watching that I would have done the same thing XD Stick these here so not to mess up the floor of our host!

@miconaval8451 21 күн бұрын

It would be a lie if it didn't include a single David Duchovny question🤣 love them both

@echoism666 21 күн бұрын

got crush on her since The X-Files... and still now

@YTEdy 21 күн бұрын

Me too

@bernarddato3221 20 күн бұрын

I think we are many in this case 😊

@adriantrusca1245 17 күн бұрын

You came hard to her all the time, right?

@kk-kz8nc 17 күн бұрын

She's a goddess!

@BourgeoisCapitalist 15 күн бұрын

Wipe the T.V. screen when your finished ...

@pingidjit 20 күн бұрын

Even though I know she played Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, I couldn't see it then and I still can't see it now. That make-up department deserves awards for sure. She looked entirely different and Gillian Anderson molded her stance, speech, mannerisms and everything else perfectly. She disappears so successfully into Thatcher. Incredible. She is iconic for nearly every role she has every played.

@sassanada 13 күн бұрын

I had no idea it was her either, until i saw her name in the credits and went, "Wait, what? Who???" 😂 She was absolutely fantastic!

@SirHenryMaximo 20 күн бұрын

Absolutely no one can say Mulder the way she does! I loved Gillian Anderson in every single role I saw her play. Such a wonderfully talented actress!

@c-3vo 21 күн бұрын

No mentioning of her brilliant role in Hannibal? 😭😭😭

@CorollaDiTenebre 21 күн бұрын

I had the same thought! The series is way too underrated 😢

@danhess2 20 күн бұрын

Saw this comment before I watched the video and now I’m skipping it because without Hannibal they’re essentially ignoring her best role

@Shasha-jo5iv 20 күн бұрын

@@danhess2 I'm obsessed with Hannibal but the Fall and the X files are insanely good.

@mattbernabe 20 күн бұрын

That series was brilliant! I'm still pissed it got canceled. I'm still hoping they'll pick it back up, or they'll create a movie.

@c-3vo 20 күн бұрын

@@Shasha-jo5iv I need to check out The Fall!! I’ll add it to my list! 🙂

@Aaron-zl5gq 21 күн бұрын

knowing she was a fan of Miyazaki just makes me love her that much more that she was casted for Morrow

@THESILVERNARUTO 20 күн бұрын

Right?!?!

@AliseBella 21 күн бұрын

Gillian anderson is aging like fine wine. I LOVE HER SMMM

@chevjustchev 21 күн бұрын

I swear she is secretly immortal

@clincpb8903 17 күн бұрын

I hope not.🤮🤮

@knsnsy 17 күн бұрын

Clyde Bruckman was right

@HighSierra1500 12 күн бұрын

@@knsnsy Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose

@noushin8 19 күн бұрын

No questions about "The Fall"?! One of her greatest role IMHO.

@rebecca_stone 18 күн бұрын

Agree!

@leob4403 16 күн бұрын

Is that the one when you saw her in a thong and topless, man that was something

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 22 минут бұрын

Indeed

@TJS3 20 күн бұрын

For the record I have just finished watching X-files 1-9 seasons marathon, it was awesome.

@lucesysombras367 20 күн бұрын

Yo la empecé a ver nuevamente hace tres días ❤

@TJS3 20 күн бұрын

@@lucesysombras367 Disfrutar!

@makatron 17 күн бұрын

I've done it 4 times, brings memories back. The one where a thing fed with fear in the Cops mock episode my fav.

@makatron 17 күн бұрын

@@lucesysombras367por cual episodio vas?

@lucesysombras367 17 күн бұрын

@@makatron voy más o menos por el 13 de la primera temporada

@centocerez 21 күн бұрын

Got the biggest crush on her in the X-Files days....Still do ❤

@s1x6x1s 20 күн бұрын

i love her nonchalant attitude 😂 somehow makes her more attractive

@Danstraightedge 20 күн бұрын

Christ I have had a crush on Gillian Anderson for 25 years.

@amyharris7013 18 күн бұрын

Who hasn’t 😊

@makatron 17 күн бұрын

Don't we all?

@rainyd4293 21 күн бұрын

Her American accent still has a hint of RP British accent

@snatched.8135 21 күн бұрын

Yeah her Ds and Ts are strong like a British accent

@BruceLeedar 19 күн бұрын

I think it sounds more British than it used to, since she has been living in the UK for a couple of decades now. I think most of her roles since the X-Files have been English characters as well? A rare example of the opposite situation to the British actors known mostly for playing American-accented characters.

@mosesaves 18 күн бұрын

It's a tiny bit Moira Rose

@wolfgangrecordings 17 күн бұрын

she only brings out the american accent when she's in the states or doing something like this with a primarily american audience, her "natural" accent is english and she uses it when she's on tv or adverts over here. she's lived here longer than she lived in the states now (32 years vs 23 years) so it makes sense

@jibran6299 21 күн бұрын

the way she talk so calmly 😍😍😍😍

@darkinstinctful123 21 күн бұрын

I have such an amazing crush on her.

@nellies 21 күн бұрын

We have been BLESSED today!!! One of my favorite humans in the entire world. Gillian talking about X-Files makes my heart so happy. I'm glad she told off everyone who keeps shipping her and David, I mean it must be so awkward. Please let me age as good as Gillian Anderson 🙏

@corsaircarl9582 21 күн бұрын

STILL gorgeous, my god

@rotting6288 21 күн бұрын

After watching her amazing perform in the fall as Stella Gibson I watched every film and series she was in and I wasn’t disappointed

@KrisRyanStallard 21 күн бұрын

I was scared her performance of Margaret Thatcher would make me like Thatcher. Instead, it made me hate Thatcher more and love Gillian even more.

@cruisinguy6024 20 күн бұрын

Her acting was insanely good

@anonymes2884 20 күн бұрын

That's one I still haven't watched (not _quite_ sure my affection for even Gillian Anderson can counter my antipathy towards Thatcher :).

@KrisRyanStallard 20 күн бұрын

@@anonymes2884 you should watch some of the clips with Thatcher and Elizabeth. Gillian and Olivia Coleman are amazing actors, regardless of how you feel about the real people.

@delvictor7570 18 күн бұрын

Wow, your sexism is showing. It’s ok for woman to hold office you know.

@wolverineeagle 18 күн бұрын

But you love Jew hater Jeremy Corbyn.🎉

@davidthomas-ot4cl 20 күн бұрын

Her accent changes so much. One minute English, then American, then a mix of the two!

@Starflapperaidan2227 19 күн бұрын

she’s bidialectal so she’s naturally got both accents under her belt

@zekibbix 19 күн бұрын

She obviously sounded 100% English when playing Thatcher or Emily Maitlis, but here I only hear American. (I’m British).

@nofakk0 21 күн бұрын

I KNOW she's American, and yet it feels weird to hear that accent coming out of her mouth lol

@RichardBarclay 21 күн бұрын

She's only half American

@AwwYouTried8639 21 күн бұрын

@@RichardBarclayShe's born in America...she's entirely American 💀 Nationality and ethnicity ain't the same you moron 😂

@bigssmoke2003 21 күн бұрын

she’s kind of adopting a slight british accent

@letarogers6380 20 күн бұрын

She’s bidialectal. So is John Barrowman. Raised in two countries and can code switch.

@RoSen344 20 күн бұрын

She's also British as much American.

@toedstool 21 күн бұрын

I feel faint watching her - like a hysterical Beatles fan screaming on the barricade. such a gorgeous, brilliant, and captivating woman.

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 19 минут бұрын

...but can you admire captivating people without worshipping them or losing all sense of common sense or pride?

@TesGon 20 күн бұрын

She and Sigourney....are just. The best!

@MrEduardo20001 21 күн бұрын

As someone who just started watching the x files for the very first time I see this as an absolute win 😅

@peterkazmir 16 күн бұрын

Gillian was absolutely BRILLANT as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. I was so impressed. Well done.

@nails8647 21 күн бұрын

What a fantastic woman

@viv3nd3tta 21 күн бұрын

IM SO HAPPY SHE FINALLY DID THIS OMG

@Mike-hj7gg 21 күн бұрын

my first TV crush... gotdamn she still got it..

@BadgerUKvideo 21 күн бұрын

I think she's fitter now than she was.

@Sheena4583 19 күн бұрын

Gillian Anderson is one of the OGs for women. Her role as Scully helped to change the landscape for women not just in TV and cinema but in real life.

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 20 минут бұрын

TV has zero impact on real life. At least outside America where women were already out there living their lives and making impact...

@shadesofvirgo 21 күн бұрын

she looks amazing

@djonedits5567 21 күн бұрын

When David Duchovny autocomplete interview? ❤😍🥰😘

@sweeteepie4ever 4 күн бұрын

David is like her Best Friend that why they will never get together. But Love them Both!!

@TheNinjaMarmot 21 күн бұрын

You were awesome in the Crown as Margaret Thatcher. One of the highlights of the show.

@markfisher2683 20 күн бұрын

Gillian looks stunning, and has aged like a fine wine! Excellent actress and seems like a very self assured human.....doesn't take herself "too seriously";).....

@bagginssupercat 21 күн бұрын

She is an absolute icon ❤

@daveUK1066 21 күн бұрын

She is wild , she would tear you up like those "pathetic" pieces of tape getting in her way 😅

@amykckid 20 күн бұрын

Gillian is the absolute definition of cool 😎

@jonathanpardoe6549 18 күн бұрын

I saw Gillian live in A Streetcar Named Desire and I will always remember it as a highlight of my theatre views. She was excellent and even more beautiful in the flesh, and she showed a fair bit in that play. I love her

@11Elleve11 21 күн бұрын

gillian anderson is such an underrated BAMF! i love her!

@n0jy 11 күн бұрын

I love her -- herness! Honest, cool, proud. Classy. So many people seem to play what they think you/the public want to see/hear/believe. I just warmed to you being you right here right now. Thanks for the interview!

@Jiorgiapeach 6 күн бұрын

Gorgeous person. Iconic 90s legend.

@maestroclassico5801 13 күн бұрын

She flips her American and British dialects effortlessly and flawlessly.....just depending on who she is around. Ms G is amazing . She's still got it. I crushed on her in 1993 and I still do now.

@PattonScr 21 күн бұрын

She's a legend and an icon. That's all I have to say

@reYouMad 21 күн бұрын

OMG she still looks amazing ❤️

@thebatmanwhoposts9600 14 күн бұрын

She's so cool I'm gonna binge a bunch of her interviews now.

@stephanielynn8727 17 күн бұрын

I love that she just switches accents depending on where she is and where she is doing press

@jcsrst 21 күн бұрын

I've always loved her!

@guidallastra 17 күн бұрын

she's PERFECTION!!!! I love Gillian since always ❤

@wicksee 18 күн бұрын

This is particularly pertinent because when I first used the internet in September 1996, one of the first things I searched for were pics of Gillian Anderson! I was in luck too, there were many fan pages. Not difficult to see why.

@robertombricen7966 21 күн бұрын

She ages like fine wine.

@Fin745 20 күн бұрын

I love Gillian Anderson and Lucy Lawless they are both incredible people! I love them both and to see them both as no nonsense people is just the best. Standing in their truths I love that and I try to do the same everyday of my life.

@cpuuk 18 күн бұрын

She's so cool in everything she does.

@user-ws5zu8jt8c 3 күн бұрын

What a powerhouse. She has such a vibe about her, boss lady.

@justaname999 7 күн бұрын

The fact that Duchovny was considered the "big star" and payed double of what she was back in the day is crazy looking at the unbelievably varied roster of roles she's played since and played well and given how much her characterization brought to writing that was uneven at best.

@spamgarbage6999 21 күн бұрын

Her playing with the stickies has me dead. Would absolutely not be able to help myself either

@whitlermountain7198 20 күн бұрын

SCULLY!!!!! God I love her so much

@saraanderson7388 19 күн бұрын

She is so incredibly beautiful

@stofosaurus 19 күн бұрын

She's just incredible. Always had a crush on her.

@robyn_southafrica 16 сағат бұрын

The sigh after that "it's not gonna happen" David Dichovny answer 🥲🥲 Argh Gillian Anderson is still as gorgeous and badass as ever!! 😍😍🤍

@nmv6488 18 күн бұрын

Gillovny Naton just fell to it’s knees. David included.

@denisefreitas6727 18 күн бұрын

Gillian Anderson is so beautiful, so talented! Love her! ❤

@szashemashburn9288 18 күн бұрын

She is stunning! Love her.

@neoanderson7 20 күн бұрын

The X files put her on the map and she hasn't looked back. So many memorable roles since then. Alas, the vast majority of people still only see Dana Scully.. 🙂 Not that there's anything wrong with that. Very cool woman. Always has been, always will be. I'm looking forward to watching Scoop.

@ellDiavolo666 19 күн бұрын

I love how she fidgets, so naturally confident

@CammieBlueSky 7 күн бұрын

The complete way she just owns everything. Being an icon for so many years.

@thedailywin537 18 күн бұрын

She didn't waste a syllable when speaking. Well done!

@jameswelsh5432 21 күн бұрын

I love her so much!

@lillithdv8 18 күн бұрын

Haven’t we all been in love with her forever?

@juchidaf 19 күн бұрын

I LOVE THIS WOMAN.

@mahzunyuzlu535 17 күн бұрын

00:37, "chillian", ok, ok, that's good too.

@idonotknow8503 17 күн бұрын

I have been loving her for almost 30 years. No regrets.

@preachercaine 16 күн бұрын

Gillian may be my spirit animal

@grambo3D 21 күн бұрын

Just heard her read Virginia Woolf's note during the ABT ballet production of Woolf Works, by Wayne McGregor. Beautifully spoken!

@SuperDalton72 9 күн бұрын

just loved her for meny years,,,

@missezramay 11 күн бұрын

I love that she sticks the papers on the chair instead of throwing them on the floor like everyone does ☺️

@senguptasayn 20 күн бұрын

Love Gillian so much.

@julissalora706 5 күн бұрын

Fascinating person and great actor 🎉

@anish3183 20 күн бұрын

She is brilliant.

@joerurigi601 16 күн бұрын

Loved Nancy Fridays collection, and apppretiate Gillian continuing the trend..

@ALIENCHASE-qv9ei 20 күн бұрын

SCULLY!!!!!!! ❤️🤘🏻💯

@jeaniestellarr.5634 20 күн бұрын

I’ve been waiting for Gillian Anderson in wired for AGES

@rmannayr2129 18 күн бұрын

SHE IS A ICON!

@markedis5902 21 күн бұрын

My crush on her never really went away

@MrKahlerHahn 18 күн бұрын

A major crush when I was a teen and she‘s still not just gorgeous but flipping cool

@DeputatKaktus 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for this video…I am fanboying SO hard right now. (And no, this is NOT an innuendo, get your minds out of the gutter!) I have been a fan of hers since the X files, as have many others. Needless to say, she has aged incredibly well. Genetics have been very kind to her.