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June 28, 2004
Annabeth has sent along answers to the questions that were submitted for the
month of June. You'll notice this batch is X-Files/Monica Reyes
specific. With the recent release of Season 9 on DVD, and the
subsequent press accompanying it, as well as the ongoing discussions
concerning a possible second film, she took the opportunity to express
her thoughts here at the site.
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Name: Billie
Question: With all the talk about a second X-Files movie, would you be interested in playing Monica Reyes again?
What would you hope to happen if you did?
Annabeth's Answer: I loved playing Monica Reyes for the brief time that I did, and of course I would love to meet up
with her again - alas, I don’t think it’s in the cards ... As far as I know, the Doggett/Reyes arc is not going to be
included in the film. As I've said elsewhere, I understand the success of the franchise has at its core Mulder and
Scully. It's a duo that is mythic now ... I think the film will be a welcome return of the both of them ...
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Name: Chris
Question: When playing Agent Reyes on The X-Files, did you base the character off anyone?
Annabeth's Answer: In one of my first conversations with Chris Carter, when discussing his vision of Monica Reyes,
he mentioned an ex-CNN news anchor named Lynn Russell. To him she was an example of a gutsy, independent woman who
was simultaneously tough and alluring. And a bit of a rebel. I think it was really those qualities that guided me
in my imagining of Monica - more than a specific person to model her after ... I'm not so sure I succeeded in finding
all or any of those qualities - I fumble around in my own life practicing them, wondering how in the hell to be
even one at a time. We can all dream, right?!
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