Gillian Anderson: The Princess Of Paranoia

*Gillian Anderson graces the cover of Rolling Stone for the February, 20 1997 issue (#754). X-Files creator Chris Carter played the swamp monster in the shoot.*

Gillian Anderson is an incredible actress who has impressed fans from all over the world with her iconic roles. Over the years, the star has appeared in hit series including The Crown, Sex Education and The Great – and is perhaps best known for one of her first roles in The X-Files – but did you know she and her co-star, David Duchovny, openly disliked one another during filming?

Speaking to Metro back in 2008, David opening up about the pair’s hostility towards one another, saying: “Familiarity breeds contempt. It’s nothing to do with the other person. All that fades away, and you’re just left with the appreciation and love for the people you’ve worked with for so long. We used to argue about nothing. We couldn’t stand the sight of each other.”

Gillian also spoke about the situation to The Guardian, explaining: “There were definitely periods when we hated each other. Hate is too strong a word. We didn’t talk for long periods of time. It was intense, and we were both pains in the [expletive] for the other at various times.” Read more >