“I Think I Came Across As A Lunatic” - Gillian Anderson On Meeting Journalist Emily Maitlis

Beloved actor Gillian Anderson, who plays former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis in the new film “Scoop,” is terribly embarrassed by how she acted when meeting Maitlis for the first time. “Scoop” premieres this Friday on Netflix.
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[@domb8448]

Gillian was just warming up... that should've been an hour.

[@agtsmith6798]

AGREED!!

[@fatherofchickens7951]

Right!

[@breakshot7451]

then i assume she is the more more more typ;)))

[@larryscott3982]

And she was blind sided by the minor time slot. Bad form. There’s a lot YT vids of her. She’s fantastic.

[@Lovely-sv1ye]

@@breakshot7451haha nice

[@EricRoss57]

What a charming guest! She was clearly disappointed that their time was up. 🥺 Please have her back soon.

[@patriciamackinnon4772]

Have you seen her play Margaret Thatcher in the Crown? Brilliant.

[@EricRoss57]

@@patriciamackinnon4772 I know of the role, but haven't seen the film yet. It's on my list. I also know of her from her years on the X-Files, but have never seen a single episode. This interview was actually the first time that I've heard her speak or interact with anyone, and I've watched it several times in the meantime! Be still, my beating heart!!! 💓

[@knsnsy]

@@EricRoss57 boy you’re missing some amazing tv

[@marthavillegas6250]

Every time I see her, she is more beautiful.

[@WhataMensch]

Is she as beautiful as Jose Andres though? Stephen should have him on as his next guest. He is a celebrity chef and has some great recipes to offer

[@melanies.6030]

​@@WhataMenschHe's been on many times. Right now, I would assume he has things to do concerning his organization.

[@kyriearashi]

I saw her at a convention panel and she is a riot when she gets going. She needs a podcast, honestly.

[@ketcherinthery5079]

id watch it!

[@em8066]

This left me wanting more, so down the rabbit hole I go!

[@lb3659]

I think she has one!

[@aurorasellone4356]

She has one

[@knsnsy]

saw her in london with a friend in 2019. he told her that she looked amazing and she responded saying “you sound surprised!” still laugh about that to this day.

[@MichaelWyattMDW]

"Are we done?" NOOO! Talk to Gillian for HOURS! She's so wonderful!!!

[@thisismytake]

Give her more time! She’s delightful ❤

[@goyasolidar]

"Are we done?!" This right here is why I so much prefer the talk show format of Graham Norton.

[@ericminch]

I know! Those guests are on for *hours* getting more and more plastered.

[@helechoanarquista]

Yea..they talk about the guest they’re gonna have on for 40 minutes then don’t give them even ten minutes sometimes. They’re so busy worrying about ad breaks and being on time they don’t stop to think about quality

[@MrLESLO]

So true. Fuck this show and its format. Norton does a good show.

[@carlwilson6235]

If you've ever been interviewed, Gillian's shocked "are we done?" here is so understandable - your mind is racing so much the whole time that 10 minutes can feel like a few seconds.

[@asynchronicity]

I love how she hasn’t gone crazy with cosmetic surgery and still looks fab

[@jonbettson7435]

Please have her on once a month. That was fabulous

[@jackson857]

Definitely needed a longer interview.

[@RichardTClark396]

Just not with that dink.

[@WhataMensch]

Agreed. I want all Stephens interviews to be longer but if he could get Jose Andres on I would watch a 2 hour discussion. I mean that would get me excited

[@YouzTube99]

@jackson857 From what I understand, a lot of the interviews ARE longer. What we see are edited versions. And I agree; let's petition Steve and the gang to upload the whole interview!

[@WhataMensch]

@@YouzTube99 But do you want to see him speak with Jose Andres?

[@YouzTube99]

@@WhataMensch Yes.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I agree with Gillian Anderson. That was a short interview. Especially since it was the first in person interview with her. Please give her more air time next time.

[@sazidhasankhan9144]

Gillian be like, "YOU CAME ALREADY???"

[@JM-zk9ou]

I don't look as good on my best day as she looks in that photo. She's gorgeous.

[@hippiedaze1970]

She was so cute at the end when she said "oh my God". I wish this interview was longer too, Gillian. 😭

[@mberker30]

Gillian Anderson is an "underapriciated" National Treasure

[@markpimlott2879]

'An INTERNATIONA Treasure... at the least! 'Loved seeing Gillian around Vancouver during those first five years of the original nine seasons of ''The X-Files'', when it was shot (both studio interiors and Beautiful BC exteriors) around the Greater Vancouver Regional District (now AKA Metro Vancouver)! As usual (as i recall) YVR was standing in for a West Coast American city! 'Portland or Seattle perhaps? ' RCMP in Canada not FBI! 😅 Then David Duchovny insisted on moving production to LA, so we only saw fleeting glimpses of Canada's Left Coast in verdant exteriors (again as i recall as a rather casual viewer). Both of the later followup seasons were shot on the BC South Coast as well, as were most of the two X-Files feature films! David Lynch s ''Twin Peaks'' was actually shot around Seattle, as I recall from some famous waterfalls and hiking trails that I recognized in the series! Those were the good ol days! Some TB scenes were also shot in the town of Roslyn, Washington, which also stood in later ((?) for the Alaskan town where ''Northern Exposure'' was set! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🌎 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🌎 🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇨🇦

[@beargrub8932]

international treasure really

[@nolongerlistless]

Precious, in a good way, not the bad way; much ap-preciated by many yet still generally under-ap-preciated; never depreciating, but rather ever appreciating in value and worth: yes indeed - precisely! 😂

[@spacecadet2172]

I don't think America is allowed to claim her anymore, she has pretty much defected to the UK

[@TheLemon333]

@@nolongerlistless Haha. Nice.

[@keleziz76]

We need more Gillian Anderson please!

[@jamesdooling4139]

She's smart, funny, engaging... and an excellent actor. ❤

[@rachel_rexxx]

What a gem

[@CatJabZ]

Such a stunning lady! Loved her in X-files first and in Sex Education she created such an amazing character in Dr. Jean.

[@whatabout..]

We wanted more too Gillian!❤

[@bookbwitched6823]

Just realized I had been smiling since Gillian reacted to the audience. My response to her interview is More, More & More. What a delicious & frank interview! I remember the days of Women's Studies & Nancy Friday's books. How I loved that time of women sharing their mindsets, exploring their own sexuality & spiritual connections to each other. Women connecting, telling their stories & discovering their own truths. Life shaping & ever changing as I saw life thru my daughter & then granddaughter's eyes. How grateful I am for this memory. My tattered, well annotated & underscored copies of Nancy Friday's books are stacked beside me. Years of self discovery. Where shall I begin? "My Mother, My Self", "Our Looks, Our Lives" or "Forbidden Flowers" or "Men In Love" or ...

[@littleredhen]

You need to have her back at least for the Cobert Querstioier

[@GGoAwayy]

Nailed it

[@evermoreart]

I agree! I think this should be her John Travolta moment.

[@maydavalle]

⚜️

[@stanleygohome4869]

Gillian is AMAZING!

[@lolowilderkind]

Gillian Anderson is always stunning.

[@kilmer009]

She came out either annoyed or nervous, but warmed up so quick once she noted how chill and down to earth Stephen is. Great interview, she was really getting into it. :)

[@FortheBudgies]

I've never seen her interviewed and she's nothing like I expected! I already loved her and now even more.

[@viviennemaher1865]

She is a brilliant actress.

[@Achdujeh]

Aaaaw she was sad that she had to leave already, that is so sweet 🥰

[@elicoats]

OMG - I love her even more now!

[@xenosaga8436]

She's been my favorite actress since The X-Files and the only one I've ever written a fan letter to.

[@maydavalle]

😌

[@NickBasra]

An actual icon omg ✨

[@lessthan12parsecs92]

Please tell me they got her to do the Colbert Questionnaire???!!!!

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Have her back soon....she's great and so talented.

[@dihboas]

she is beyond words to me

[@BrotherExperimentus]

Mr. Colbert, you OBVIOUSLY MUST have Gillian Anderson BACK for a MUCH, MUCH longer interview. Like so many others have commented, I am a huge fan, and had a crush as well (still do). I know it is unlikely that she would ever read these comments but Gillian looked fabulous during this interview, at the awards, and in the photo op with Emily Maitlis.

[@deanaoxo]

WHAT THE HELL STEPHEN?????? More Gillian, good lord man~!~

[@wadesimon3536]

I absolutely love her and she was an amazing guest! Please bring her back for longer!

[@shahnewazshanto7368]

Good to see you Gillian Anderson.

[@iangold8330]

Gillian's speaking with her American accent here. I forget if Stephen featured it (Seth did) but Emily Maitlis was filmed asking MTG about Jewish space lasers and MTG told her to f*** off and stormed off herself, Emily Maitlis saying Thank You to the departing back.

[@kenster8270]

That was Seth

[@lucien2021]

"Why don't You talk 'bout Jewish Space Lasers!! 'n F-#k off!" -Margarine Tater 🥔 Greenbean

[@cherylb6755]

Great actress. I’ve loved her in everything I’ve seen of her.

[@Khup_Hangsing]

Captivating woman

[@beverlytatum5911]

I love Gillian Anderson. Already watched Scoop. Great and true story. She was anazing! Gotten hooked on Brit TV series. She played the "Guv" in two crime homicide detective series. Fabulous. Loved her as Margaret Thatcher in "The Crown" Give her the whole show Stephen!!

[@peterbathum2775]

thank you for sharing your time with us here. charmed.

[@bearman59]

She is absolutely adorable and completely down to earth😊

[@iamuhura]

If a Late Night cruise ever comes to fruition, we gotta invite Gillian Anderson. She's a real hoot.

[@alifc1082]

"are we done?" It's right.. it was kind of no interview, so random ..she has a cool personality, didn't knew much about her

[@beatleslover1231]

she ages like fine wine

[@guypaul]

I'm so in love with her.

[@BlakieTT]

I agree with G.A. It's a crime we didn't get more time with her. HAVE HER BACK ASAP, LATE SHOW! CAMMAN!

[@alexmalex82]

Wow an icon portraying an icon ❤

[@truthhurts3524]

Gillian has been my celebrity crush since 1994. 😍

[@matthewsutphin7508]

One of the most beautiful, talented woman to walk the earth, in so many ways. She didnt get a chance to talk about anything. Not even The Fall.. Colbert really fvcked up. Shame

[@DJL78]

Let her have the full hour!

[@markbeauchamp2053]

Gorgeous lady! 😚

[@DrownedInExile]

"I'd like it to go further, but..." Sounds like one of the chapters of Gillian's upcoing book "Want"!

[@lisavalentine8877]

Have her back on soon! And, please ask her about her take on the final scene in Hannibal.

[@dancardoso3885]

Just love her

[@karynelizabeth6065]

Glad I caught this interview, I wasn't aware of the movie Scoop until I saw this.

[@crystalspaletta]

I love LOVE her dress

[@jacquieclaypoole1283]

She is awesome!

[@vidascheibe7421]

I love her!!

[@jameshisself9324]

I can't believe she got double booked with that whoever she is. Should have bumped her and let Gillian continue.

[@user-mv3vu7bu6p]

So beautiful, Shoulda done the whole show. Gillian the best

[@bastanley]

I agree with Gillian, the interview was way too short! Love her!!!!!

[@weschrist]

Lovely person

[@emiller113]

fantastic interview needed to be longer

[@user-oq4nm4iq9q]

We need a 20min interview!!

[@Drew-vn8rx]

He should've added "I'd like it to go further ... ya know, more more more

[@adelaferreira4575]

I am glad she called on him,that was a very short interview,love Gillian Anderson in the Crown and Sex Education !

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Anyone else love scoop’s gillian❤

[@giusy84]

She is hilarious and fabulous and I miss her interviews with David too

[@GreenWitch1]

What a great personality 😊

[@pixiewings21_9]

Gillian's actually really funny and a little bit filthy too. Have loved her for 30 years now. I may have fancied the pants off Mulder but Scully was a real role model for girls.

[@wthwing]

Two things Steven >>>> She NEEDED MORE TIME ( full show ) and SECOND, you didn't let her say when her NEW book " WANTS " is coming out !!!!!!!!!

[@Ames85]

Lollll the way it ended so funny. Wish she would do comedy!

[@chrissimon8368]

I watched the Xfiles once in a while. Gillian Anderson seemed to get better looking every time I saw her.

[@awlig]

Love you Gillian ❤

[@luannnelson547]

Great interview.

[@fatherofchickens7951]

She was like this was hardly worth getting out of bed for! We were robbed!

[@jonallen761]

I LOVE both these people

[@mandcbruce]

Stephen is such a flirt!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

I imagine a _lot_ of guests on this show are as disappointed as Ms. Anderson when the time comes for the interview to end.

[@chantelvenessa]

I swear everytime i see an interview she has a different accent. I was convinced she was British 😆

[@Elwaves2925]

She was born in the US but grew up in the UK, which is why you can hear both accents, depending on where she is.

[@chantelvenessa]

Ok, that explains it.

[@worschtebrot]

Wtf, I love that woman!

[@look4lec]

I forgot this is where she did the famous kiss with Late Show host Letterman kiss on air... Evie smart to show up lol.

[@AydenCharlton-uv2cy]

She never Disappoints.

[@Racerx197]

That is so true !

[@skylineg6618]

"Fine, I'll tell you the story of how I didn't get enough time to present myself how I like to be seen" "Well that's all the time we have" *death glare*

[@rosarybennett]

Makes me want to watch the x files and the fall over again. And I'm totally pre-ordering her book.

[@queseraseraozi]

She is like wine, older she gets, more beautiful she gets.

[@foulchild]

my first famous crush....x-files

[@dellwright1407]

the truth is out there! You've shared it now!

[@angelicajimenez2328]

She kinda sounded like Sofía Vergara when she said “let me tell you somenthing!” Haha

[@wuodbonde]

Love Gillian Anderson. What a talented actress. This is the most relaxed I’ve seen her in an interview.

[@nardo218]

omg she's even more feral than she was in her scully days.

[@brendakelley5891]

This interview was definitely too short! I would have loved to hear more from her.

[@kenfincher392]

Can't believe that was the entire interview! Cute story though. Still love her!!!!!

[@waziotter]

I’ve not heard Gillian Anderson talking in an American accent for years. It’s very odd.

[@NewMessage]

Looks like one of those filmed prestige interviews is in order here, Stephen.

[@dbc1dc]

She looks better than ever.