Subject: GA's IRC chat session -- transcript
Transcribed by jamie@cs.sfu.ca (Jamie Andrews)
Date: 21 Sep 1996 22:10:34 -0700
Organization: Faculty of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University

After appearing on CBC-FM's show RealTime this evening,
Gillian Anderson came on the IRC channel #realtime on the
Undernet for about 30 minutes to answer questions.  I don't
think it was her doing the typing, I think she may have been
dictating answers to someone.  Hence the answers were pretty
terse, but it was interesting nonetheless.

The channel was total insanity -- masses of people coming
and going, some changing nicks and being obscene and abusive to
GA (hope she didn't see that)... but I picked out the questions
and answers to post here (they said it was OK).  To ask
questions, you sent a message to another channel, and they
printed the questions on #realtime.  The ops were blocking
anyone else from sending to the channel.  Hence mostly what we
saw (aside from administrative messages) was messages from
tnox_ga, the nick she was using, showing the question being
asked and who was asking it, followed by her response.

So without further ado, here is the transcript of the session.

*** tnox_ga (~gillian@206.153.28.16) has joined channel #realtime
<tnox_ga> hello
<tnox_ga> This is a test from TAk
<tnox_ga> hello
<tnox_ga> <Chow> How was it like acting against Peter Boyle in "Clyde
+Bruckman's Final Response"?
<tnox_ga> He was a delight to work with
<tnox_ga> <Silo1013> Has filming of the X-Files movie started yet?
<tnox_ga> no it hasn't started yet.
<tnox_ga> <Cynical> Will you be doing a sequel to the ReBoot episode? It ended
+on a cliffhanger. Btw, you should see Wallace & Grommit -- another great
+episode!
<tnox_ga> I love, love, love Wallace and Grommit
<tnox_ga> <BethHeke> Gillian how is your brother and how do I get involved
+with the NNFM?
<tnox_ga> call realtime, they have the numbers to contact for
+Neurofibromatosis Inc. call collect 604 669 3733
<tnox_ga> <moxy> what are some of your fave books right now, if you have time
+for reading?
<tnox_ga> one true thing by anna quindlan
<tnox_ga> <Chow> Which is your favourite epsiode of the 3rd season?
<tnox_ga> piper maru and jose chung is from outer space
<tnox_ga> <Gaby> Gillian, who's your favourite guest star in The X-Files?
<tnox_ga> answer: Peter Boyle
<tnox_ga> and Charles Nelson Riley
<tnox_ga> <Nerak> Gillian, is it true you wrote an episode for this season?
<tnox_ga> no I didn't write an espisode, I have an idea for a story
<tnox_ga> <Deanna> Hi Gillian, I wanna compliment you on your excellent show..
+my question is: how did you feel about having an episode named after your 
+daughter?
<tnox_ga> it was flattering and appropriate
<tnox_ga> <GShock> how long will she be here?
<tnox_ga> another 10 minutes
<tnox_ga> <Chuff> Gillian, have you ever read a script of an X-Files episode
+and thought "Ewwwwww, yuck! I can't do this!"???
<tnox_ga> yes, recently as a matter of fact
<tnox_ga> <Stopsign> what's your puppy's name?
<tnox_ga> cleo
<tnox_ga> <Clam> Now that your a mother, do you wish you had more time off to
+spend with your child?
<tnox_ga> always
<tnox_ga> <Leandro> Hello Gillian, we are from Argentina. Are you planning a
+tour in South America?
<tnox_ga> not anytime soon, but I'd like to someday
<tnox_ga> <KelliR> Give us the scoop Gillian... will Mulder get a girlfriend
+this season?
<tnox_ga> the question should be When will scully get laid?
* Tak LOL's on behalf of the group
<tnox_ga> <oldrotgut> what was the last movie you saw (and liked)?
<tnox_ga> trainspotting
<tnox_ga> <DScully> Were your conscious for Piper's birth?
<tnox_ga> yes
<tnox_ga> <James> Is the X-Files still fun to do?
<tnox_ga> yes, most of the time
<tnox_ga> <Sensation> So you like the dog or Wallace or the penguin?
<tnox_ga> the penguin
<tnox_ga> okay, 2 minutes left!
<tnox_ga> <Gaby> Gillian, do you go out to get your CD's or do you send
+someone out?
<tnox_ga> I go out to get my own cds
<tnox_ga> <DJSmooth> Did you enjoy doing "Future Fantastic" for the BBC?
<tnox_ga> yes I love working on future fantastic
<tnox_ga> <OrangeSun> If you could be one aquatic mammal, which one would it
+be? and why?
<tnox_ga> manatee
<tnox_ga> <Chuff> What is your favourite place in the world?
<tnox_ga> Italy
<tnox_ga> thanks everybody, its been a ball, see you soon
<tnox_ga> thanks to the people on realtime-control and all those irc people
* Tak thanks everyone for coming....
* Tak thanks Gillian on behalf of all her fans... thanks Gillian for taking
+the time to talk to us!