'The X-Files' creator Chris Carter shared insights into the challenges he faced while casting Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, revealing that studio executives questioned her sex appeal by asking, 'Where's the sex appeal?' and suggested a 'bombshell like Pamela Anderson' for the role. Despite these challenges, Carter fought for Anderson's casting, emphasizing that her beauty wasn't the conventional 'idea of sexy' that the executives had in mind but was crucial for the character he envisioned. Furthermore, Carter expressed his support for the upcoming reboot of 'The X-Files' by Ryan Coogler, acknowledging the new challenges it faces in a world where 'everything's a conspiracy.'