Gillian Anderson Live Tweets The X-Files, Because She’s One of Us

It’s no secret that Emmy-winning actress Gillian Anderson has a wicked sense of humor and a far less skeptical view of the unknown than her TV persona of Agent Dana Scully. Just this week, Anderson received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which actually neighbors X- Files co-star David Duchovny‘s star. The two exchanged heartfelt tweets about the event, which you can read about here.

Last Wednesday, The X-Files returned to FOX for its 11th season, after last year’s six-episode miniseries event for season 10. “My Struggle III”, the first episode of the newest season was disappointing for many fans, but we powered through it to get to the second episode, “This”.

Gillan live tweeted along with us (not REALLY, but let me pretend, okay) during the second episode —  something she’s not done before — and the results were adorable and awesome (for a fan like me). Check out some of the highlights from her Twitter:

Hey world it’s me Gillian. Ready and waiting to live tweet…promise to try extra hard to remember things. #TheXFiles pic.twitter.com/ijX89XzYX6

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

I do all my own stunts. (Not!) #TheXFiles pic.twitter.com/63RFeY8s65

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

I hurt my hip sliding under the table. Hitting the floor, being old! #TheXFiles

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Btw, a taint is a perineum. #TheXFiles

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Practice makes perfect. #TheXFiles #bts pic.twitter.com/Zl4Sgrxudb

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Piper drew that! #TheXFiles pic.twitter.com/Ts7kzAeblc

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Art department used crew members names for the headstones including our #bts producer Julie Ng and my daughter, Piper. #TheXFiles pic.twitter.com/qOF6PzEpYI

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

I promise my current hairstyle isn’t modeled after Langly. #TheXFiles

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

The alien butt line was ad libbed. Aren’t I funny? #TheXFiles

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Best work by extras in the history of The XFiles (my sons!) #TheXFiles

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Handcuff positions for her. #TheXFiles
(credit to alldolleduppink on tumblr) pic.twitter.com/IZuHwX9BX0

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Because I wasn’t in this scene and because this isn’t disappointing, I’m putting this out there. #TheXFiles pic.twitter.com/91fv3uNHdy

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Yay, I actually live tweeted! Woo hoo. Bye everybody, thanks for joining me! #TheXFiles

— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) January 11, 2018

Earlier today, Anderson took part in the X-Files session during the TCA presentations, once again stating that season 11 really is it for her. “I’m serious. I’m finished,” she said. Her character’s ending has already been filmed for the six-episode season, but that production hasn’t been completed fully yet.

Hopefully we’ll have another series star pick up the tweets next week when X-Files returns on Wednesday on FOX.