David Duchovny sits down with Guy to talk about his wide-ranging creative life. He describes the “gut instinct” that led him to drop out of a Yale literature program and pursue acting; his iconic roles as Agent Mulder in The X-Files and Hank Moody in Californication; why he writes novels and makes music; and embracing failure as a critical learning experience in life and work.

David’s new podcast is called “Fail Better”, and his film Bucky F*cking Dent comes out in June 2024.

Links from the Show:

David’s new podcast, “Fail Better”
IMDb: Bucky F*cking Dent
David’s books
Live performance of his song Layin’ on the Tracks
David’s music on Spotify
David Duchovny Breaks Down His Career, from 'The X-Files' to 'Californication' | Vanity Fair
Malice, the show David was shooting in London at the time of this recording:

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David Duchovny: His Journey from PhD Student to The X-Files, Why He Writes Novels and Music, and Failure as a "Rich" Experience