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'I think society should have a problem with that': Gillian Anderson blasts critics of her sexually confident character in The Fall and claims women are treated differently to men
She found fame as feisty FBI agent Dana Scully in The X-Files.
And Gillian Anderson has proven herself to be equally as strong-willed in reality during an interview in the latest edition of The Edit.
The actress, 47, spoke candidly about her imperfections as well as hitting back at criticism of The Fall's 'controversial' script, in which she stars.
Girl power: Gillian Anderson, 47, has proved herself to be equally as strong-willed in reality in an interview in the latest edition of The Edit
She said: 'I like women a lot and I champion them. I tell people when they are beautiful, I tell other actresses when I think their work is amazing... So I think women feel relatively comfortable in my presence. 'Also, because I’m not perfect, you know? I’ve got flabby thighs, I’m aging and I’m 5ft 3in. I talk about my failing in contemporary society in terms of gyms or food or whatever. I think there’s a polite appreciation that I’m honest.'
Lady in red: The star appeared on the cover of the latest edition of The Edit
Gillian plays Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson in BBC Two drama The Fall, alongside 50 Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan.
The star admitted that she was surprised by the media's reaction to her character propositioning a younger male police officer while at a crime scene in the show's very first episode.
'[I thought] it’s 2015, are you f***ing kidding me?!
'The fact you are asking these questions, that this is the most titillating thing you have seen in forever, I have a problem with that! I think society should have a problem with that! You probably see at least ten shows a day where a guy is [propositioning] a woman.
'In the age of Tinder, I think the shocking thing for people is that it wasn’t via an email or on the phone – it was literally [Stella], face to face, saying, "I fancy you, let’s f**k."'
The actresses schedule has been incredibly busy as of late with her appearance in The Fall coinciding with the return of The X-Files and her turn in period epic War and Peace.
The X-Files was created by Chris Carter and ran for nine seasons on Fox from 1993 to 2002.
Proving hugely popular, the sci-fi/horror show saw Anderson star alongside David Duchovny (Fox Mulder), with the pair investigating unsolved crimes involving paranormal phenomena.
It also spawned two feature films The X-Files: Fight The Future in 1998 and The X-Files: I Want To Believe, ten years later in 2008.
The X-Files revival will run over six episodes starting on Fox on January 24 and on Channel 5 in early February.
Baring all: The actress spoke candidly about her imperfections as well as criticising the reaction to The Fall's controversial script, in which she stars
However, despite the success Scully has brought her, Anderson said she doesn't yearn to play the part as much as Stella in The Fall or Blanche DuBois, in A Streetcar Named Desire, for which Anderson’s West End performance in 2014 earned her multiple awards.
She revealed: 'Part of that is because she is not particularly complex. People appreciate that fact and that there are other complexities in the show, but as an actor, I don’t have the same passion [to play the role].
'What I do know is that she’s a great character, I was extraordinarily lucky to play her, and to be a part of an incredible moment for television – there is a formula and a flavor to [The X-Files] that hasn’t been recreated in anything else.'
Reunited: David Duchovny, 55, and Gillian shared plenty of laughs on Tuesday night's Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Good sports: The pair took part in a hilarious sketch poking fun at the technology from their nineties heyday
And she initially found her return to the franchise difficult, as she struggled to get to grips with the character she made her name playing.
'I was trying to find the Scully of the past, rather than accepting time had passed. She and Mulder aren’t together and she’s carved out a world for herself, in medicine, working with a particular disease, with children, assisting surgeons. You get the sense that she goes to work, she goes to her apartment, and that’s her life. There is something missing and, of course, the thing that’s missing is Mulder.”
'People know we are good friends now and that we’ve found our way into an adult friendship. But there is something that will always remain between us, a kinetic energy that is tangible when you see us in a room together.'
The pair appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday and took part in a hilarious sketch poking fun at the technology from their nineties heyday.
Playing a fellow FBI agent, the 48-year-old host casually chewed on a sandwich and then all but ordered the partners to finally have sex.
The Golden Globe-winning duo embraced in a full-on makeout session, with skeptical Scully mounting her paranormal paramour right on the desk.
It was a voyeuristic moment of catharsis for the tightly wound characters, who famously never did 'the deed' onscreen for their devoted fans
