David Duchovny, star of the X Files, told Empire Online at a
press conference for his new film Return to Me that his return to the
cult TV series, would be briefer than fans were expecting. Previously reported
episode counts were as high as eleven, but Duchovny said that "it would be far
less." So what was all the fuss about? "It was all about money. When they agreed
with me, my legal problems with them were over," explained Duchovny.
How will the plot get along without Fox "Spooky" Mulder? "That's not my
problem - it's theirs," said Duchovny.
Duchovny had previously been reported as saying that working in Hollywood is
like the life of a prostitute, but he wanted to clear to air this afternoon. "I
should have said it was like being like a kept woman. The powers that be don't
want to fulfill your contract. Instead they throw baubles at you. 'Hey, we won't
pay you your full fee, but here's a week in Hawaii!' I can afford to take myself
to Hawaii. What I want is what we agreed on."
Return to Me, also starring Minnie Driver, Joely Richardson and first
time director/screenwriter Bonnie Hunt, had its European premiere in Edinburgh
last night in support of the Prince's Trust, Scotland. But that's not the only
link that the cast have to the north - Duchovny's mother, May is from just
outside of Banff, Aberdeenshire.
When asked if he would be wearing a kilt to the Royal command performance,
Duchnovny smiled, and said he would wear it "in true Scottish fashion."
One more note from the Return to Me cast - Minnie Driver may be coming back
from the sunny shores of California to stay in Britain for a while. According to
a BBC source, Driver has confirmed that she will be involved in a project of her
own company, Two Drivers, with Mel Smith signed on as director. There's no word
on the plot yet - but we'll keep you posted.