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Gillian Anderson on...

Fate
"My whole belief system is that our paths are drawn for us. I believe in reincarnation. I believe we're here to learn and grow. ... We choose how we come into this life based on what it is we have to learn. Some people have harder lessons than others."

Being a mother
"When I became a mother, something inside me shifted. I have a little person who looks to me and depends on me. Having Piper saved my life -- it took the focus off of me and put it on something much more important."

Whether Mulder and Scully (The X-Files) should ever get romantically involved
"No. When should we kiss? Flying around the corner as we're trying to shoot an alien? It would ruin the show. It's either one or the other. We come together and go apart in the series constantly; we're in this dance."

The most surprising element of her character Dana Scully
"What I'm most wonderfully surprised by is what an inspiration this character is for women. I am constantly approached by women saying she's such a wonderful role model who's helped them get through difficult times. People have written and said when they've gone to a doctor's office to hear about whether a tumor is benign or malignant, they've called upon Scully's strength. It's kind of miraculous. "

Life as a high profile Celebrity
"Fame is complicated and definitely overrated. There are perks to it that are unfathomable. But the other aspect is there's little to no privacy at all—being anywhere at any time and knowing that somebody you cannot see is probably taking a picture of you, which has happened hundred of times. I look around and cannot see anyone and a couple of weeks later I see a photo of me looking around."

Not going after any starring roles other than The X-Files That's not a priority for me, and it's not interesting to me. If it happens, that's great. Otherwise I'd be happy to be a secondary part."

Differences between Scully and the real Gillian Anderson
"People generally treat me like I'm very intelligent and really, I'm much less intelligent than she is. Scully is insanely intelligent."