I wasn't a big science-fiction fan growing up. But I loved Jules Verne and Sherlock Holmes. Both came into play on 'The X-Files.'
Chris CarterWhen something original works, then everyone wants to copy it. But if you're trying to do something that no one's ever seen before it's frightening.
Chris CarterI think science is about the search for God; it just comes at it from a different angle than religion.
Chris CarterPeople thought the storyline and characters for 'X-Files' made it a 'dark' show, but I never saw it that way. I always thought Mulder and Scully were the light in dark places.
Chris Carter