Duchovny for never trying to downplay his involvement in Zalman King’s enduringly popular Showtime softcore TV series. The movie was successful enough at the time to spawn a cartoon spin-off, but the movie has been forgotten, which is a shame, because it’s a fun flick with some solid jokes and gross-out humor. This criminally underrated comedy from Ivan Reitman is essentially Ghostbusters with extraterrestrials, and even though it’s not all-around great, it’s still worth a watch for Duchovny’s solid comedic performance, leading a great ensemble featuring Sean William Scott, Julianne Moore, and Orlando Jones. Ira Kaneĭuchovny just couldn’t stay away from aliens. Duchovny really flexed his comedy muscles, making this his most memorable role since The X-Files. The sex-crazed Californication harkened back to when Duchovny did The Red Shoes Diaries (which we’re coming to shortly), and his natural cool seemed like a perfect fit for the rock star author Hank Moody.Įven when Moody is cheating on his soulmate, disappointing his daughter, or getting in trouble with the law, you can’t help but root for the charming rapscallion, sort of like a modern Don Draper in a black t-shirt and leather jacket. relying on a quick wit, a god given gift to talk to woman, and those sad puppy dog eyes. Californication Hank MoodyĪs bad boy novelist Hank Moody, Duchovny boozed and bedded half of L.A. At one point, Fox Mulder made Duchovny one of the most famous men on the planet. Creator Chris Carter has said that Duchovny is one of the best read people that he knows, and executive producer Frank Spotnitz has said that Duchovny added intelligence to the role and came up with many of Mulder’s characteristics himself.

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