"Whenever somebody says they need an angle for their story I always fear that they've got an idea and they want me to fit into it or they want me to come up with an idea myself or I'm supposed to be more revealing than I've been, and to me it just sounds like something I don't want to do."

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This reflection on literature by David Duchovny resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in literature is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About David Duchovny

David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer, director and musician. He received his breakthrough with the role of Fox Mulder in The X-Files franchise receiving international fame and earning a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and five Actor Awards. He received another Golden Globe for his portrayal of Hank Moody on the television series Californication (2007–2014). He also had a recurring role in the Twin Peaks franchise as transgender DEA agent Denise Bryson. He executive-produced and starred in the historically based cop drama Aquarius (2015–2016).
He wrote, directed and starred in the 2004 coming-of-age comedy House of D, which also starred Robin Williams, Téa Leoni and Anton Yelchin.

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