Log from Cynical (vichan@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)
[Editor's note: this file has been heavily edited to reflect the hellos,
 questions and answers to/from Ms. Gillian Anderson. An unedited log is also
 available. This channel had, at its peak, 85 people. Thanks go out to:
 Gillian Anderson, Robert Ouimet and the staff at RealTime (CBC Stereo Radio),
 Cyberstore, and Progressive Networks.]
 
 
IRC log started Sat Sep 16 20:35
[CYN] The IRC Logfile is ON. Heavily edited to reflect only the hellos,
      questions and answers to/from Ms. Gillian Anderson
 
 
<x3b4_GA> Hi. Gillian is here. Thqnks to Ali for oping tonite
<Selestra> hi Gillian!!
<palomar> heya gill
<Saxonfrog> hi gillian
<palomar> ian
<Hyena> Hi Gillian!
<Cooler> Hi.
<WXFC-Jazz> HI GILLIAN!
<GATB-Weas> Greetings Gillian! Officially from the masses of the GATB!
<Abbie> hi gillian!!!!!!!!!
<Bokke> Hi gillian
<YTLiz> Welcome Gillian!
<whomever> Hi 
<Gordo> Howdy
<LAman> Hello Gillian 
<wolfman> HI dana
* LemonTree waves to Ms. Anderson
<loa> greetings!
<Netbunny> Welcome to the world of the NET
* Selestra is glad youre here!!
<M-O-O-N> Good evening Gillian
<David> HI Gillian
<Jubilee> HEya GILLIAN!
<StEpWolF> hi Gillian
<Chloe> HI GILLIAN!!!!!
<WXFC-Jazz> Hi from DDEB@ and DUCHOVNIKS
<Cynical> Hi, from the whole #xf channel, Ms. Anderson!
<Bokke> SYX welcomes you Gillian
* PretIndi waves to Gillian from the GA list & the SYX list
<ModestyB> Gillian, hello from the DDEB, DDEB2, DDEB3 and the X-Files Fan Club
           of Australia *phew*
<GATB-Fro> HI GILLIAN, WE SENT A PICTURE FRAME FOR PIPER LAST YEAR
<Phantasm> Hello from #xf!
* SYXagent wishes a collective "Hellow!" upon Ms. Anderson on behalf of ALL
  SYXers!
<WXFC-Jazz> HI FROM THE WESTERN X-FILES CLUB
<Jubilee> #XF LOVES YOU!
<x3b4_GA> GatB: thanks, remember the pic frame
<x3b4_GA> thanks
<Bokke> Gillian: do you remember James Hillier-Brook?
<x3b4_GA> Booke: yes
<Jasmine> Gillian- there is an ongoing argument on the net...WHAT is your eye
          color???
<GATB-Weas> Glad you liked the frame Gillian- be prepared for another present
            onslought!!! :)
<x3b4_GA> Jasmine: somedays blue, somedays green, somedays grey
<Bokke> Gillian: I went to school with him........ :)
<GATB-Fro> Gillian, we sent some toys for piper this year, hopefully they wont
           get disected by customs or something :)
<x3b4_GA> Gatb: no
<Jasmine> gillian!! that does NOT help!! :P
<palomar> gillian what were u in u're past life?
<PretIndi> Gillian: how do you feel about a GA list (not composed completely
           of drooling male fans)?
<x3b4_GA> Pal: iguana
<WXFC-Jazz> GILLIAN: What do you do in your spare time
<palomar> thanks gillian... i was saran wrap
<x3b4_GA> Pet: Haven't seen it
<x3b4_GA> Jazz: see movies
<Cynical> Ms. Anderson: would you ever like to do comedy - as in theatre,
          sitcom or theatrical release?
<SirDavid> Gillian: do you have any pets (iguanas)?
<x3b4_GA> Sir: used to have an iguana...jsut about to get a dog...neapolitan
          mastiff
<LAman> Gillian I the hole from the ring still there?
<x3b4_GA> no, the hole from the ring is no longer there
<x3b4_GA> Would love to do comedy
<ModestyB> Gillian, will you be definitely appearing at the X Files convention
           in January in Los Angeles? :)  I'm going to be in LA at the time
           and just wanted to know
<x3b4_GA> where's the spam
<Eve32> Sorry, Netphrase fo when WAY to many people are talking..
<GATB-Fro> x3 - we call spam all the text that keeps flying by
<x3b4_GA> yes, will be at the convention in Burbank
<LemonTree> GA: Would you do theater again?
<Cynical> Ms. Anderson will you be taking time off (it would be a good idea)
          within the next couple of years (like a sabbatical) to be with your
          family and raise Piper?
<x3b4_GA> Lemon: yes want to do theatre again
<x3b4_GA> I don't have a choice about taking time off....during the hiatus
          which is about 2 months, I spend time with my family
<LemonTree> Gillian: Who inspires you the most? In acting, and in life?
<x3b4_GA> Who inspires me? Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman...
<[gyrl]> gillian what kind of music do you like? a random query
<x3b4_GA> Music: Alanis Morrisette, Portishead, counting crows, mozart, Miles
          Davis, Dead Can Dance
<GeneSun> Hi from Toronto !!!                Gillian do you have a computer ?
<x3b4_GA> Gene: yes
<[gyrl]> gillian thanks your music rocks :)
<GATB-Weas> Oooh! She likes Alanis!!!! Yeah!
<WXFC-Jazz> GILLIAN:  Do you read any of your fan mail?
<SirDavid> Gillian: Do you surf the 'net at all (in your spare time, which
           I'm sure there's precious little of...)???
<polar> Gillian: Was that you or a dummy on the Leno Blooper.
<lechtzin> gillian: what cereal do you like?
<x3b4_GA> Fan Mail: I do read as much as I am able to. I don't surf the net
<x3b4_GA> Leno Blooper: that was my standin
<StEpWolF> gillian : will you ever come to Europe ?
<x3b4_GA> Cereal: muesli and multi grain cherioos
<LAman> Gillian do they allow gatb guest passes for tapings of the show?
<x3b4_GA> Went to Europe last hiatus: london paris munich
<x3b4_GA> No guest passes for taping the show
<Jasmine> gillian- tell the writers you want scully to get physical and kick
          butt at least once this season! :)
<GATB-Fro> Gillian, have you had a chance to read the GA Frequently Asked
           Questions list?
<x3b4_GA> I will be kicking butt in the 6th episode of 3rd season :-)
<Fagardo> What was the first TV show you appeared on?
<Jasmine> YEAH, Scully kicks butt!!!
<x3b4_GA> I have read the DDG faq
<GATB-Weas> GILLIAN: how much does Piper weigh?
<Reset> Gillian: Who does the computer visuals for the show? What sort of
        computer are they supposed to be?
<x3b4_GA> First TV show (and only other) was class of '96
<Jasmine> gillian- once and for all, PLEASE, WHAT is your eye color???
<x3b4_GA> Piper weighs about 24 pounds, maybe
<Reset> Gillian: Are you doing the typing?                                 
<Junebug> GILLIAN:  Will either you or David be doing a East Coast
         Convention???
<x3b4_GA> Computer visuals are by Scott STains
<x3b4_GA> eye colour: basically blue
<Jasmine> YES!! i just won a bet! they're BLUE!!!
<SYXagent> thnks for the eye color clarification Ms. Anderson!
<Honey> Who is Gillian?
<x3b4_GA> East Coast Conv: it's hard to get to the East coast on the weekend
<x3b4_GA> Honey: who is Honey
<David> Gillian: R u using your famous laptop???
<GATB-Weas> Gillian- Piper speaking yet?
<x3b4_GA> DAvid: no
<FallGuy> Ms. Anderson:  Neither you nor Mulder seem to have much social or
          family life in the show...is this an area for further development?
<x3b4_GA> Gatb: piper says her name, she says HI, she says dog without the G,
<Puffball> Gillian: What would be your dream acting role? Assuming it is not
           Scully. :)
<x3b4_GA> Fallguy: hopefully
<x3b4_GA> Puffball: just from this year I loved the roll Meryl STreep played
          in Bridges of Madisson County
<GATB-Zig> Gillian HOw do you feel about David have more of the more famous
           talk shows when you get invited to some of the lesser known talk
           shows?
<GATB-Zig> GIllian Such as David going on Letterman and Leno and you go on
           Stward and O'Brian?
<x3b4_GA> and michelle phiffer (sp) in Dangerous Minds
<Puffball> Gillian: I would gladly pay to see you and David Duchovny in
           Bridges of Madison County 10 times over. :)
<nilo> --------------------------DID YOU LIKE TOO WONG FOO?--------
<GrayLight> Better still, do you like John Foo?
<LemonTree> Gillian: Is it just me or do you like Japanese stuff? (I know it's
            a weird question...)
<Ciaran> Gillian: What was your *least* favorite episode?
<x3b4_GA> GAtb: bedcause of David's previous film experience, he's considered
          more of a "star"
<Cynical> Ms. Anderson: a lot of people are disappointed that you and Mr.
          Duchovny sometimes let assistants sign autographs for you - what
          are your feelings on the subject?
<x3b4_GA> Yes I like John Foo [Editor's note: she may have meant John Woo or
          the movie 'To Wong Foo...']
<ModestyB> Gillian, have you had any film offers?
<x3b4_GA> And Yes I like Japanese stuff
<GATB-Fro> Gillian, how much screen time did you have in "Home Fires Burning"
           and " The Turning" ?
<Selestra> GIllian: Pipers middle name ??
<x3b4_GA> Least Favorite episode probably was ":space " or "fire:
<x3b4_GA> Cynnical: we don't let assistants sign autoghraphs for us
<Reset> Gillian: What were the alien bodies made from? Who made them?
<WXFC-Jazz> GILLIAN:  ARE YOU HOPING FOR MORE EPISODES LIKE BEYOND THE SEA?
<x3b4_GA> MOdesty: yes, I have had film offers
<x3b4_GA> Gatb: both those titles are the same movie and I don't think even
          made it to video
<x3b4_GA> Alien Bodies bodies were made by Toby
<Selestra> Gillian: DO you ever contribute to story lines ???
<x3b4_GA> Yes I am hoping for more episodes like Beyond the Sea
<MeTHoD> gillian : have they started filming tha new episode's yet??
<x3b4_GA> Story Lines: no
<ModestyB> Gillian, there's a rumor that you met Quentin Tarantino at the
           Golden Globes and he didn't know who you were?  Is this true?  And
           what exactly did he say to you?
<x3b4_GA> Filming has started
<x3b4_GA> ModestyB: not much, he was drunk
<ModestyB> Gillian, haha :)  thanks
<Spam> Ms. Anderson, What are you wearing right now?
<[gyrl]> gillian i know you said in SFX that you wanted to direct, is that a
         possiblity?
<David> Gillian: Were u scared doinf fresh bones???
<x3b4_GA> David: I hate anything that has to do with voodoo
<x3b4_GA> Directing: in the far future
<LAman> Gillian Do you like Canada or the US for raising a child?
<David> Gillain: hehehhe I like those vodoo stuff
<x3b4_GA> SpaM: long skirt and a cashmere sweater
<Selestra> Gillian:  Have you ever had real life x file type experiences ???
<x3b4_GA> Canada's great for raising Children
<x3b4_GA> Celestra: no I havent
<Selestra> thanks :)
<Ciaran> Gillian: How are episodes filmed, several at once or one at a time?
<boysen> gillian: were you and david nervous at the emmy's?
<x3b4_GA> We film one episode at a time...we usuaally take 8 days to shoot an
          episode
<x3b4_GA> Yes we were nervous at the Emmys
<Reset> Gillian: A re you doing the typing yourself? Or are you using an
        assistant?
<x3b4_GA> Using an assitant who isn't a very good speller
<SYXagent> Gillian:  Were you surprised that the show was nominated for Best
           Drama Series?
<Junebug> Gillian:  Could you shed some light on Umm Davids suit??
<GATB-Weas> Ms. Anderson- was Clyde with you at the Emmys????
<x3b4_GA> Syx: no
<AndrewH> Ms Anderson- who would *you* stay up till 4.30 am to talk to?
<GATB-Zig> Ms. Anderson HOw did you feel about going to the Emmy's and being
           nominated?
<x3b4_GA> Junebug: david's suit looked very hype in person
<x3b4_GA> Yes Clyde was with me at the Emmys
<WXFC-Jazz> Gillian:  Would you like to get an Emmy someday?
<SYXagent> Thank you for answering my question!!!  Me neither!! GREAT WORK! :-D
<x3b4_GA> Andrew: piper
<x3b4_GA> WXFC: yes
<AndrewH> cool
<PVitaris> GA:  Did you enjoy working with John Neville?
<x3b4_GA> PVitaris: ys I love working with John Neville
<x3b4_GA> Piper's middle name is Maru
<PVitaris> I envy your meeting him!
<WXFC-Jazz> Gillian:  How did you come up with Piper's name??
<x3b4_GA> It's polynesian
<Reset> Gillian: Do you ever become tired of the shooting schedule?
<x3b4_GA> Reset: yes
<LemonTree> Gillian:  Do you get X-mas off?
<boysen> gillian: where in chicago were you born? (that's my hometown also)
<x3b4_GA> Lemon Tree: ys we get xmas off
<x3b4_GA> Boysen: st. mary's hospital in cook country
<x3b4_GA> cook county
<GATB-Weas> Serious question, Gillian: In the Pilot Scully was supposed to have
            a boyfriend (Ethan). Why was that character deleted?
<LAman> Gillian We all get togeher after the show on fridays on #xf have you
        ever peeked in on out talk?
<x3b4_GA> GAtb: it didn't fit into the structure of the show...
<x3b4_GA> we were too different
<Starling-> Gillian: what will your dog's name be?  is he a puppy?
<x3b4_GA> Lanman: no
<x3b4_GA> Stalring: it's a she, name Cleo
<x3b4_GA> Thanks everyone. thanks and bye
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