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Mint
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Gillian Anderson recieves CineMerit Award at Munich International Film Festival, says 'I feel unbelievably honoured'
Washington DC [US], July 2 (ANI): Actress Gillian Anderson was honoured with the CineMerit Award at the Munich International Film Festival, reported Deadline. Expressing her gratitude, she said, "I feel unbelievably honoured and I feel like I have been a little bit of a hole. I'm a bit of a hermit, so when these things happen, it feels like they are even more shocking because I feel like I have been going on, putting one foot in front of the other and doing my thing, and sometimes I forget that people pay attention." Anderson, who played the character of Dana Scully, shared whether the passage of time has changed how she felt about any of the characters she has played. "It does, I think, particularly for Scully, because it was such a whirlwind for me. It felt like too big of a responsibility to take ownership of at the time. Hearing firsthand from people the impact that she had on their lives, and also the impact on the STEM community and also on the gay and lesbian community... it's easier to celebrate something in retrospect. The demographic range that she has impacted, and continues to impact still, is real," said Gillian, reported Deadline. Anderson added, "There are a few things that I'm working on that feel like they have aspects of Scully. Not in terms of character necessarily, but in terms of her lineage, [which] is built within them. One's a film and one's a book and they make sense because of her. And so, she continues. She continues to impact my life." Anderson also spoke about 'The Salt Path', which is directed by Marianne Elliott from Rebecca Lenkiewicz's screenplay. It revolves around the story of a married couple who lose their home, find out the husband has a terminal illness, and decide to embark upon an epic coastal walk. The movie talks about homelessness, relationships, and how society cares for people in tough circumstances. Anderson said that nowadays she's focused on making projects that really count, reported Deadline. "When you do a project like this, that has so much to say that really moves an audience, and even potentially moves an audience to think differently, behave differently, be more compassionate, be more questioning about the state of the world, the state of our politics, the state of our governments, the state of our relationships... it makes me think differently about the things that I spend my time doing." In TV, she is known for her role as Hannibal Lecter's psychiatrist in the NBC series Hannibal from 2012 to 2015. In 2020, she portrayed Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, earning her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Anderson is also an author and producer. She compiled the book 'Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous', produced and starred in the television series The Fall, and narrated documentaries such as The Widowmaker, reported Deadline. The International Munich Film Festival runs until July 6. (ANI)
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Gillian Anderson speaks movingly about impact of her career as she accepted CineMerit Award
Gillian Anderson has spoken movingly about the impact of her career as she accepted the prestigious CineMerit Award at the Munich International Film Festival. The 55-year-old actress shot to global fame thanks top her role in The X Files, but has since carved a career in movies. She said as she picked up the CineMerit gong: 'I feel unbelievably honoured and I feel like I have been a little bit of a hole. 'I'm a bit of a hermit, so when these things happen it feels like they are even more shocking because I feel like I have been going on, putting one foot in front of the other and doing my thing, and sometimes I forget that people pay attention.' Gillian was recognised at the festival for her distinguished contributions to cinema and television. The award was presented during an event at Munich's Deutsches Theater, where she also screened her new film The Salt Path and participated in a live question and answer session. The evening ended with a standing ovation from the crowd. When asked how time had changed her view of past roles, Gillian paid tribute to her most iconic character, Dana Scully, from The X-Files. 'It does, I think particularly for Scully, because it was such a whirlwind for me,' she said. Gillian added: 'It felt like too big of a responsibility to take ownership of at the time. Hearing firsthand from people the impact that she had on their lives, and also the impact on the STEM community and also on the gay and lesbian community… it's easier to celebrate something in retrospect. 'The demographic range that she has impacted, and continues to impact still, is real.' Gillian said the character's influence continued to shape her work. 'There are a few things that I'm working on that feel like they have aspects of Scully,' she added, going on: 'Not in terms of character necessarily, but in terms of her lineage, (which) is built within them. 'One's a film and one's a book and they make sense because of her. And so, she continues. She continues to impact my life.' Gillian's latest project, The Salt Path, is directed by Marianne Elliott from a screenplay by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Based on the bestselling memoir by Raynor Winn, it tells the story of Raynor and her husband Moth, who, after losing their home and receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, decide to walk the South West Coast Path. Raynor was in attendance at the screening and sat in the front row during the award presentation. Gillian said the story's themes of homelessness, resilience and compassion resonated with her. She added: 'When you do a project like this, that has so much to say that really moves an audience, and even potentially moves an audience to think differently, behave differently, be more compassionate, be more questioning about the state of the world, the state of our politics, the state of our governments, the state of our relationships… it makes me think differently about the things that I spend my time doing.'
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gillian Anderson to be feted at Munich Film Festival
The Munich International Film Festival will present Gillian Anderson with its honorary CineMerit Award during its upcoming edition, which runs from June 27 to July 6. The Munich International Film Festival will present Gillian Anderson with its honorary CineMerit Award during its upcoming edition, which runs from June 27 to July 6. Anderson will be handed the awards during a ceremony at the Deutsches Theater, where the German premiere of her latest film, The Salt Path, will take place, reported Deadline. "Gillian Anderson's incredible versatility never ceases to amaze us: an FBI agent, a sex therapist, an Iron Lady," Munich festival directors Julia Weigl and Christoph Groner said in a statement. "The Salt Path, adapted from a best-selling novel, reveals a whole new side to her, which we will all get to explore at the Deutsches Theater. By honouring Gillian Anderson, we are saluting a person who embodies much more than an impressive career. She represents strong womanhood and smart decisions, and is a model of principles and integrity," as per Deadline. Anderson's breakthrough came in the 1990s, when she took the role of FBI Agent Dana Scully in the television series The X-Files. From 2012 until 2015, she played Hannibal Lecter's psychiatrist on the NBC series Hannibal. She won numerous honours, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe, for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Crown in 2020. She is likely best recognised now for her portrayal as the free-spirited sex therapist, Dr. Jean Milburn, in Netflix's Sex Education . Her latest project, The Salt Path, is directed by Marianne Elliott from a screenplay by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. The film is a drama about a married couple who lose everything and defy fate by choosing to follow a difficult path, as per the outlet. Alongside her acting career, Anderson is also an author, producer, and voice artist. She compiled the book Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous, produced the television series The Fall, and narrated documentaries such as The Widowmaker. She was the first woman to direct and write an episode of The X-Files, according to Deadline. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
