We went behind the scenes to uncover the truth about unexplained phenomena.
What is the most-asked question about the show?
According to
executive producer-creator Carter, ''Where do the stories come
from?''
Where do the stories come from?
''Very little comes out of
paranormal literature,'' says Carter. ''A lot of it comes out of
science journals like Scientific American'' — or today's headlines.
Is the show in danger of running out of horror prototypes
''We
ran out of those a while ago,'' says producer-writer Frank
Spotnitz. ''What's beautiful about The X-Files is that anything
can be a monster.''
How long can Scully remain a skeptic?
''As long as she is a
scientist,'' says Carter. ''Science can explain everything
eventually, and her skepticism has to be rooted in something.
Without it, she'd seem foolish.''
What was the most expensive episode to shoot?
''Herrenvolk.''
Although ''End Game,'' for which a submarine was built, was the
most ambitious.
What was the least expensive?
''Deep Throat.''
Why don't the credits include episode titles?
The show planned
to include them in the title sequence, but that seemed too like
'70s crime dramas. Now decoding titles is part of the fun; to
get them, fans log onto the X-Files' Internet site. Some titles
appear in the episode (like ''Piper Maru,'' which was a salvage
ship); other times, they don't (like ''Oubliette,'' or hidden
place, which alluded to a kidnapping plot). But, insist the
writers, it doesn't matter if you never know the title.
We know Scully is Catholic. What religion is Mulder?
Duchovny
says that until he hears otherwise, he'll assume his character
is Jewish. Until viewers see otherwise, the show won't answer
that question.
Why does Mulder insist on having confidential talks in his
apartment, despite the possibility that the place is bugged?
Mulder sweeps his apartment between episodes.
Where is the coffee and doughnuts, staples of a good G-man's diet?
''As soon as someone picks up a cup of coffee, they're
stopping to think,'' says exec producer Howard Gordon. ''Mulder
and Scully seldom stop to muse on anything.''
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