I think certainly that the role of Scully changed the role of women in television. I think Chris Carter s writing this character has made sweeping changes in the face of television over the past seven years. It s extraordinary that young girls can look up to a character who is smart and brainy and can stand up for herself. She s very independent. Personally, I live in a very different world than my character.
Film is a completely different world.
I ve been sidetracked now. Doing television, mind you, it s as wonderful a sidetrack as one could ask for, but in film, I ve only just begun. There s so much more I want to do and people I want to work with. I ve had, with the challenges surrounding it. But at the same time, it was one of the easiest.