Gillian Anderson berates reporter who doesn't know anything about the "X-Files"!

I think she was kidding....to a point.

Newsweek:
I've got to confess. I don't know anything about "The X-Files."

OK.

Why is it such a big deal?

Ohmygod. You're not going to do this to me, are you? Tell me you're not going to do this. Oh come on! It's been such a long time. Hire somebody that knows enough that we don't have to explain this again.