Question 1

Why was The X Files movie originally written as a tie-in between TV seasons rather than as a planned film series?

Accepted Answer

Chris Carter wanted to end the TV series after season 5 and continue with films, but Fox Network forced him to write this movie as a tie-in between seasons because the show was too profitable.

Question 2

What was Gillian Anderson's least favorite scene to film in The X Files movie?

Accepted Answer

Anderson disliked the cornfield running sequence because she kept getting smacked in the face by leaves while running behind the taller David Duchovny.

Question 3

How did the crew get a bee to walk along Gillian Anderson's shoulder in the film?

Accepted Answer

They used pheromones in the air and gently blew them with small fans in the direction they wanted the bee to move.

Question 4

What controversial action does Mulder take against Independence Day in the movie, and why?

Accepted Answer

Mulder urinates on an Independence Day poster because director Chris Carter loathed that film and expressed his disdain through this scene.

Question 5

Which festival screened The X Files movie in 2013?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the New York Film Festival in 2013.

Question 6

Why was this X-Files film originally conceived as a series of movies rather than a TV episode?

Accepted Answer

Chris Carter wanted to end the TV series after season 5 and continue the mythology with films, but Fox Network forced him to write this as a tie-in between seasons instead.

Question 7

What was Gillian Anderson's least favorite scene to film in The X-Files movie?

Accepted Answer

Anderson disliked the cornfield running sequence because she kept getting smacked in the face by leaves while running behind the taller David Duchovny.

Question 8

How did the crew get a bee to walk along Gillian Anderson's shoulder in the film?

Accepted Answer

They used pheromones in the air and gently blew them with small fans to direct the bee's movement.

Question 9

What hidden message did Chris Carter include about Independence Day in The X-Files movie?

Accepted Answer

Carter had Mulder urinate on an Independence Day poster to express his disdain for that film, despite ID4 having a line referencing The X-Files.

Question 10

Which actor took a tiny bartender role just because they were a huge fan of The X-Files show?

Accepted Answer

Glenne Headly readily accepted the small bartender role because she was a big fan of the television series.

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