Excerpt from the foreword in Girl Boss: Running the Show Like the Big Chicks http://www.gilliananderson.ws/transcripts/99_00/99girlboss.shtml, by Stacy Kravetz (1999)
1990s
Famous Gillian Anderson Quotes
“I am an actively heterosexual woman who celebrates however people want to express their sexuality.”
On having liberal approach about sex — Evening Standard "Gillian Anderson: Self destruction is my default mode" http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/gillian-anderson-self-destruction-is-my-default-mode-9897489.html/ (December 2, 2014)
2010s
“Young women have more choices to make today about what to be. One of those choices is activist.”
Global Goals United Nations https://twitter.com/GlobalGoalsUN/status/712709697468571648 (March 23, 2016)
2010s
When asked for a motivational advice — Reddit "The Reigning Queen of TV" here. Also known as "mom." Gillian Anderson here, AMA." https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/20cavl/the_reigning_queen_of_tv_here_also_known_as_mom/#cg1tob1 (March 13, 2014)
2010s
“Peace of mind, right mind, right action.”
When asked about the meaning of her tattoos — Newsweek "'X-Files' Behind Her, Gillian Anderson Is a Believer" http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/x-files-behind-her-gillian-anderson-believer-306820.html (May 14, 2015)
2010s
Gillian Anderson Quotes about people
Alasdair Ferguson (June 7, 2002) "As The X-Files ends, I realise how much", The Express.
2000s
About the wage gap in Hollywood and sexism — Red Online "Life Is Short, Follow your Heart" http://www.redonline.co.uk/red-women/interviews/interview-gillian-anderson-talks-jamie-dornan-pictures (November 10, 2014)
2010s
Associated Press (January 20, 2006) "American tragedy", Chicago Tribune RedEye Edition, Chicago Tribune, p. 52.
2000s
Celia Walden Glamour "I have a healthy appreciation of Ryan Gosling" http://www.gilliananderson.ws/transcripts/10_15/14glamour.shtml (August, 2014)
2010s
On her teenage punk years and being arrested on graduation night — NPR "Gillian Anderson On 'The Fall' And Getting Arrested In High School" http://www.npr.org/2013/12/07/249240231/gillian-anderson-on-the-fall-and-getting-arrested-in-high-school/ (December 7, 2013)
2010s
Hal Boedeker (January 21, 2006) "Agent of Change - Gillian Anderson , who found fulfilling work in England after `The X-Files,' returns to TV in a PBS miniseries", The Orlando Sentinel, p. E1.
2000s
Gillian Anderson Quotes about feelings
David Wild, Rolling Stone "X-Files Undercover" http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/x-files-undercover-19960516 (May 16, 1996)
1990s
BlogTalkRadio "Milling About with Gillian Anderson" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/robin-milling/2013/05/24/milling-about-with-gillian-anderson (May 24, 2013)
2010s
“I sometimes don't enjoy it at all, and sometimes it feels like… breath.”
About acting — Larry King Now "Gillian Anderson on ‘The X-Files’ Reboot, All-White Oscar Noms, & (Not) Kissing Jamie Dornan" http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/2016/1/15/gillian-anderson-0_3871uef971i7 (January 15, 2016)
2010s
Tony Barrell (September 18, 2005) "Agent Scullery - Interview", The Sunday Times, p. Sunday Times Magazine 46.
2000s
On her first impressions of The X-Files — reported in Betsy Pickle (June 19, 1998) "Scully's strength is Anderson's inspiration", The Knoxville News-Sentinel, p. T11.
1990s
Clarke Hayes The Spectator Blog "Switching off the spotlight" http://www.gilliananderson.ws/transcripts/10_15/11Spectator.shtml (October 14, 2011)
2010s
Gillian Anderson Quotes
Excerpt from the foreword in Girl Boss: Running the Show Like the Big Chicks, by Stacy Kravetz (1999)
1990s
Context: Another miraculous result of playing Scully has been all the incredible young women I have been blessed to meet along the way--women who have shared that they have received strength from Scully, that because of Scully's strength they have been afraid but done it anyway. These have been women from all walks of life: women from low-income neighborhoods who have persevered despite all odds to study hard and pursue their dreams, enabling them to enter into better schools and work environments; women who have illness and physical challenges who have gotten better and stronger because they believe they can. I truly believe that we can overcome any hurdle that lies before us and create the life we want to live. I have seen it happen time and time again.
Therefore I have signed you up to build homes for the homeless during your entire summer vacation. Your Christmas will be spent serving food at a battered women’s shelter and Easter is designated to reading stories to children in the pediatric cancer ward. Four months out of 16years dedicated to human beings other than yourself, you have gotten off easy. Oh and honey expand your horizons; your world is a bigger oyster than your low self-esteem wants you to believe. Love yourself; think of others and be grateful. I love you, I believe in you, and I look forward to respecting you.
Me. You. Us
P.S. Follow your dreams, not your boyfriends.
Anderson's letter to her teenage self — from Dear Me: More Letters To My Sixteen-Year-Old Self http://www.dearme.org/excerpt/GA/?iframe=true&width=750&height=100%/, edited by Joseph Galliano. (June 19, 2011)
2010s
On her teenage punk years in Grand Rapids — The Guardian "Gillian Anderson on therapy, rebellion and 'being weird'" http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/08/gillian-anderson-on-therapy-rebellion-and-being-weird/ (February 8, 2015)
2010s
“I would masturbate in a red speedo.”
When asked what would she do if she and David Duchovny switched bodies for a week — Reddit "Gillian Anderson here. I've brought David Duchovny with me. Ask us anything, we'll answer almost everything." https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1oad13/gillian_anderson_here_ive_brought_david_duchovny/#ccq7k5a (October 12, 2013)
2010s
WSJ "Gillian Anderson: Reviving Blanche DuBois in Brooklyn" http://www.wsj.com/articles/gillian-anderson-reviving-blanche-dubois-in-brooklyn-1461975005 (April 29, 2016)
2010s
Toady "Nothing 'Bleak' about PBS for Gillian Anderson" http://www.today.com/id/10912748/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/nothing-bleak-about-pbs-gillian-anderson/#.VpKEALZ96Uk (January 18, 2006)
2000s
United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) "What Would You Take? #1family" https://www.pinterest.com/pin/210332245070050537 (June 30, 2013)
2010s
“I don't necessarily consider myself to be an icon, but I do consider myself to be a feminist.”
When asked if she considered herself to be a feminist icon – given the many strong female characters she portrayed — "Dallas Comic Con - May 2015 - The X Files - Gillian Anderson" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlIctMT6JpU/ (May 31, 2015)
2010s
John Hiscock (July 25, 2008) "Mulder and Scully: the truth is here Anderson on Duchovny David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, stars of the new 'X-Files' movie, talk to Will Lawrence and John Hiscock about their on-screen chemistry", The Daily Telegraph.
2000s
Movieline Magazine "Gillian of the Spirits" http://gilliananderson.ws/transcripts/98/98movieline.shtml (January, 1999)
1990s
To Letterman, after they lengthily kissed during the Late Night with David Letterman — "Gillian Anderson Kisses Letterman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPLlDZ2uJXY (May 10, 2002)
2000s
“You look just like that Mulder on X Factor.”
When asked what the best thing a London cabbie said to her — Evening Standard "Gillian Anderson's My London" http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/gillian-andersons-my-london-8824882.html (September 20, 2013)
2010s
On finishing her work in the series The X-Files — reported in Steve Hedgpeth (January 22, 2006) "Gillian Anderson : TV or not TV", The Star-Ledger, p. 3.
2000s
Time Inc. "8 Questions With Gillian Anderson" http://time.com/4153871/gillian-anderson-questions/ (December 21, 2015)
2010s
“I will not tolerate not being heard as a result of excess testosterone.”
Details "Details Magazine Interview" http://www.gilliananderson.ws/transcripts/98/98details.shtml (June 1998)
1990s
“Having been Scully for such a long time, I have to prove myself in other roles.”
Ric House (July 6, 2001) "New 'X-Files' season will be Anderson's last", The Spokesman-Review, p. D2.
2000s
Grace Bradberry (October 21, 2000) "Playing with fire - Interview", The Times, p. Times Magazine 32.
2000s
Steve Pratt (April 14, 2007) "Straight talking", The Northern Echo, p. 18.
2000s
Kate O'Hare, Tribune Media Services (December 2, 1994) "The Voice of Reason Speaks on FOX's 'X-Files'", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p. 10F.
1990s
On the wage gap and how The X-Files helped her understand the entertainment industry — Hunger TV "One From The Archives: The Interview: Gillian Anderson" http://www.hungertv.com/feature/interview-gillian-anderson/ (October 19, 2014)
2010s
“To me a relationship is about loving another human being; their gender is irrelevant.”
The Telegraph "Gillian Anderson: It's time somebody was brave enough to ask me out" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11489711/Gillian-Anderson-Its-time-somebody-was-brave-enough-to-ask-me-out.html (March 24, 2015)
2010s
On inequality in Hollywood — reported in Lynne Melcombe, BC Woman "Supernatural SuXXess" http://www.gilliananderson.ws/transcripts/94_95/95bcwoman.shtml (October, 1995)
1990s
Garth Pearce (April 29, 2007) "The plot to slow me down - Interview", The Sunday Times, p. InGear 3.
2000s
The Guardian "Gillian Anderson webchat – as it happened" http://www.theguardian.com/stage/live/2015/feb/06/gillian-anderson-webchat-young-vic-the-departure/ (February 6, 2015)
2010s
When asked what advice would she give young feminist — Reddit "Sunday morning with Gillian Anderson. Grab a cup of coffee and A Vision of Fire. AMA." https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2j12o1/sunday_morning_with_gillian_anderson_grab_a_cup#cl7c2ps (October 12, 2014)
2010s
The Observer staff (October 1, 2000 ) "Review: Interview: The truth is out here: X-files star Gillian Anderson has rejected the lure of Hollywood for the austere style of cult British director Terence Davies. What is she thinking of...", The Observer.
2000s
Jasper Gerard (July 1, 2001) "Scully knows what it's like to be an alien - Interview", The Sunday Times, p. News Review 5.
2000s
On being appreciated by women — Net-a-Porter "Gillian Anderson on finding Scully again and her chemistry with David Duchovny" https://www.net-a-porter.com/magazine/333/11 (January 14, 2016)
2010s
“Directing was a transformative experience for me, one that I really enjoyed.”
Wales on Sunday staff (December 2, 2001) "Wales on Sunday: stargazing", Wales on Sunday.
2000s
Anderson tells that she has long been aware of "The Scully Effect" and the influence her character had on young women — reported in Jennifer Vineyard Vulture.com "Nearly Everything The X-Files’ David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson Said This Weekend" http://www.vulture.com/2013/10/david-duchovny-gillian-anderson-nycc-paley-center-quotes.html (October 14, 2013)
2010s
The Guardian "Gillian Anderson on therapy, rebellion and 'being weird'" (February 8, 2015)
2010s