Straightheads: Gillian Anderson on Acting in Physical Scenes

"I was actually trying to explain myself, and clear up where I stand or whatever,"

I didn't stop you from that. In any way. And just because you explain yourself -- explanations, btw, that only tend to back up my assertions or lead to ridiculous contradictions on your part -- doesn't mean that I suddenly have to join you in a some internet *group hug* wherein I give up on my stance.

Disagreement ain't hate. The fake outrage and fulsome emotionalism is hilarious. Again, like Anderson.

"You just want to be rude and hateful."

Boo hoo hoo. How dare someone disagree with you.

"If you think she is an AVERAGE actor, or ANNOYING actor, I can see that. But lousy? It doesn't pan."

Yes, it's impossible that someone would be of the opinion that she's not of much wort, if any, in her craft. It's such an objective truth, her talent. Yeah.

No sir(?), yer not one o' them thar zealots.

"Never claimed she was Daniel Day Lewis or anything like that."

Well, I'm sure we have very different ideas as to what that means.

"But she has won a number of awards"

So has Ron Howard. In fact, Ron Howard's an Oscar winner...unlike Stanley Kubrick or Alfred Hitchcock. Guess we know who the best director is there -- he's got *the major award* to prove it, after all.

One does get the feeling with Anderson that she's never outgrown her self-important teenage rebellion stage.

I hope that you're physically in that age-range, rather than being simply stuck in the mentality as a lifestyle. It's looking more and more like GA's some update on Baby Jane.

I find it funny just how raving and incoherent Anderson's fans are; it's like transcript of Anderson herself babbling about some "cause" she believes in "passionately" (i.e. LETS F**kING SHOUT ALOT! and condescend while also making mind-numbingly simple points that we somehow believe are profound, yo), ironically only making an ass out of herself.

"I see no reason why we should post 1000 comments arguing! With that being said, if anyone replies to my post [...] then hell yeah, I'm gonna reply back!"

In other words, you just contradicted the entire F**king point that you were *attempting* to make with your prior sentence.

Also, I can't imagine how a post could be much more defensive than yours in its content. In fact, Anderson "lovers" -- as opposed to the non-fans -- tend to be the ones who fall consistently under that adjective.

"Okay I just have to say here that EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinions!"

And boys have penises and girls have V****as .

Okay I just have to say here that EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinions! If you like/love Gillian-good for you! If you hate her guts-good for you! I see no reason why we should post 1000 comments arguing! With that being said, if anyone replies to my post and their reply is incredible defensive then hell yeah, I'm gonna reply back! when I say "Oh I love Gillian Anderson" I don't really mean love. I just admire Gillian VERY much.

Well made in terms of homemade YouTube music videos, not actual artistry or production. ;)

No, that's not what I meant.

Never claimed she was Daniel Day Lewis or anything like that. But she has won a number of awards and she's done decent work which she has been recognized for, whether you like said work or not. If you think she is an AVERAGE actor, or ANNOYING actor, I can see that. But lousy? It doesn't pan.

You just want to be rude and hateful. I was actually trying to explain myself, and clear up where I stand or whatever, but obviously you don't really want that. You don't believe anything I say, and are determined to believe whatever you want, no matter what. I'm done.

You are right on. The poor girl, who I think has done some good work, appears to have snapped.

I must admit, Anderson's fans are almost as entertaining in their self-advertising and worship as she is.

Keep it coming.

"But you really think she is a lousy actress? I find that difficult to believe."

Yeah, that's unthinkable, huh? She's right there with, say, Daniel Day Lewis. The female Brando.

This is what I love about Anderson's fans: embedded and implied nature of her inherent greatness even or especially when asking a question about her of someone not so inclined.

So worshipful.

BTW, I love that gambit. Any time a gay/lesbian group, sub-group, feels pissed at a specific person due to statements on their base sexuality or (in this case) the subject of worship, it's always time for the hoary old "closet case!!!!!" argument to, pun intended, come out.

"Throw in "republican" too if you consider her patriotic rantings (over Anderson leaving the US), oh and "schizoid hag","

I don't know what the hell you're talking about. I don't give a crap about whether she lives in the US.

The only thing I've mentioned on that score is her obvious need to fit in with her faux accent. And that? That I find hilarious, not outrage-worthy.

"RedHotChiliPowder, check out UnderM...I mean "Sunshinebutmorerain"'s favourites: Annie Lennox, Bjork, Shirley Manson, Basketball...can we say insecure butch d**e in disguise ;)"

Crap. Outed.

I just had another lesbian sex orgy last night. Still pulling the pubes outta my teeth. Like a biosphere in my mouth thanks to the bushes I was dealing with.

One of the great ironies, as I'm sure you know, of being d**e .

"Does the fact that I find Anderson gorgeous ENTER into my admiration? Sure"

I thought you just admired her as an actress. So much for that.

"But if she were just a pretty face to me, I would look at pictures of her and go, 'Cute.' I wouldn't actually be a fan."

Seems like a bit of a chicken and egg argument. Not convinced. She's not exactly Gary Oldman in the thespian department, and the problem with that is that she isn't the most compelling of personalities either.

"I think the idea of them together is appealing in a purely hedonistic way, so I favorited the videos."

Probably plays really well with that fanfic you don't read.

"85%? Not quite."

Rough assessment. Pretty close, give or take.

"I do have lesbian videos on my favorites, because -gasp- I like women."

Which was kinda my point. Thanks for underlining it, after all that handwringing over how inappropriate it was to point out just how many of Anderson's female fans tend to be lesbians.

"I also like men, and I am a huge fan of the Mulder/Scully relationship, and of the X-Files, period, with or without Reyes"

But I thought the show, according to you, didn't work without the Mulder/Scully dynamic? So coherent.

Though we may be making some connective points -- like say, liking crap.

"(although, yes, I did like Reyes on the show.)"

Yes, believe me, that's been well established.

"I have already explained this above, but I'll do it again: the Scully/Reyes videos are well made,"

Um, no, they are not well made. If you have a predilection for the point being made, I can understand the appeal. But on artistic merit, the stuff you have on your profile stinks -- bad music mixed poorly with some embarrassing imagery.

It's one thing to like trash, but let's not pass it off as anything more than that. Even most garbage men like to take a shower after work.

"I just like the videos. NO, I do not believe that Reyes and Scully were an item. As far as I can see, they were both straight. [...] I just think the videos are cute, well made, and sometimes amusing."

Oh. Ok. Kinda like people that are fans of Leni Riefenstahl. They're not Nazis, but instead are just captivated by the beauty of her artistry.

And who could deny the art put forth so far as the amateur pop music videos telling of the love between Scully and Reyes?

Yeah. Sure.

Thank you, apology accepted. And like I said, I know I have been rude at times, as well. And I will try to be civil at all times. :)

Well, I apologise for any offenence I may have caused you. I must have been in a bad mood or something :) I'll try my best not lose my temper and insult people in future.