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I hope that I'm not simply defined by 'The X-Files,' and I hope I have more work that is important to do.
I think I've been asked a lot more than most TV producers to go on-camera. But I just do what I do and don't think about the package.
I wasn't a big science-fiction fan growing up. But I loved Jules Verne and Sherlock Holmes. Both came into play on 'The X-Files.'
In Canada, I climbed some mountains with the Alpine Club of Canada, which taught me a lot about stamina.
It's really hard to scare people on network television. You've got to be smart about it. You've got to parcel out the scares.
My brother is a scientist. He's a professor at MIT. He brought science fiction into my world.
You have these catch-phrases that you associate with 'The X-Files': 'Trust No One,' 'Deny Everything.' 'Believe the... →
I admired shows like 'Six Feet Under.' That was an amazing show. Never boring, always inventive, smart. Loved the characters. Completely... →
'The X-Files' was a hard sell because people didn't know what it was. The network didn't understand what it was that they were... →
Even if I see 300 'X-Files' fans together, I can't fathom - I cannot imagine - the audience itself. All I think about is the show and all... →
I got to do Disney Sunday movies. I got to do a TV pilot there. And it really helped me to realise that I needed to not just be a writer, but a... →
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I've been asked to do surfing movies over the years and offered several opportunities. I just felt that if I were to do one, I'd have to do... →