How David Duchovny keeps his distance while playing David Duchovny

In the mid-90s, "The Larry Sanders Show" was one of the most popular shows on television, so well-known actors often appeared as guests. One of the most popular guest appearances was David Duchovny, who gained popularity playing Fox Mulder on "The X-Files." One of Duchovny's most popular appearances occurs in the sitcom's fifth season, where an amorous Duchovny invites Larry to his hotel room and shows off his possessions in a loose white Sharon Stone-esque dress in "Basic Instinct." .

Some celebrities might be reluctant to poke fun at themselves on a popular show, but Duchovny seemed to thrive. When asked why he decided to parody himself in the sitcom, Duchovny explained:

"Sanders gave me the opportunity - it wasn't like I had that idea, because Sanders was in the celebrity business presenting himself in a way that they would never want to show up in reality. It was pre-internet. But it was the first kind of show that allowed celebrities to wink and say, "Hey, we're screwed, we is just people, we can laugh at ourselves", whatever."< /p>

Rather than hide from celebrity expectations, Duchovny decided it was best to embrace it and laugh at the idea whenever he gets the chance.