Cary Elwes Joins X-Files

By Azad August 10, 2001 7:22 PM

Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Robin Hood Men in Tights) has joined the cast of Fox's The X-Files and will play the recurring character of FBI assistant director Brad Follmer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The character of Follmer is the ex-boyfriend of special agent Monica Reyes, who is played by Annabeth Gish.

Creator Chris Carter stated that the producers' goal was to cast someone very different from special agent John Dogget (Robert Patrick). "[Follmer] is a guy who is a little more buttoned up, a little more polished; he represents a different kind of FBI," Carter said.

Elwes was offered the part after he read with Gish on Aug 8. "All of us saw at the same time how he would be the best choice for the dynamic we were trying to create; we liked the energy between the two of them," Carter said. Elwes' character will be introduced in The X-Files' ninth-season premiere episode on Nov. 4, written by Carter and executive producer Frank Spotnitz and directed by Kim Manners.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 11, 2001 6:41 AM

Golly Gee!

Everyone else is on the
X-Files, I want to be too!

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Posted by LittleLuigi (LittleLuigi@fanforce.net) on August 11, 2001 10:13 AM

Unlike other FBI agents, he can speak with an English accent!

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Posted by strick9 (strick915@hotmail.com) on August 11, 2001 12:53 PM

who cares who is on the x-files? really?

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Posted by Black Maria (nolaman7@excite.com) on August 12, 2001 3:54 AM

why are you commenting? I hoped this would be a discussion of the topic.

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Posted by writer in TX (No Email) on August 12, 2001 6:25 AM

I was upset when George Clooney left ER, and yet the show improved dramatically after he left. New characters and plotlines were introduced. I feel that X Files will also improve, now that the storyline does not center on Mulder and Scully. Although I am a passionate fan, I do believe that the show is more than the love story into which it disintegrated. And it will be great to see a blonde on the show! Cary has great comic timing (Princess Bride). I can't wait to see what he will bring to the series.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 12, 2001 12:29 PM

you did enough to read the article!!

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Posted by superman1311 (No Email) on August 12, 2001 7:43 PM

TX above, commented on Cary's comedic timing - which is something that has been missing from the X-Files since Mulder has been increasingly absent.  It was always Duchovny's dry comedic input that seemed to help some of the episodes out of the rutt of taking themselves too seriously.  I was considering skipping season 9, but perhaps I'll tune in just to see how he does.  Good luck Cary.

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Posted by AXEMAN (bigturnerfish@hotmail.com) on August 13, 2001 5:35 AM

Absolutely, Elwes rules. He will undoubtedly take the the show up a notch.  

Elwes 3:16

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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on August 13, 2001 6:55 AM

....and don't forget your lotion and kleenex!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 14, 2001 1:57 PM

Who really cares now - they should just end the series while the're still ahead - Mulder's departure, and the rumored departure of Scully after this season should be an obvious clue to WRAP IT UP, so it will go down in the history books as a successful series.

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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on August 14, 2001 2:34 PM

Duh!  It's already a successful series.  After 9 seasons, it is terrific that the show keeps it's focus on what it is named after: The X-files.  It's not the Mulder and Scully show.  It is time for them to leave so you can find some appreciation for them, but why submarine the whole show?  It still performs well in the Nielsons and it's still interesting.

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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on August 14, 2001 3:21 PM

Whaaa--you listened to me whining and took out Metumbo's comments.  That's good they were a bit rife.  seeya.

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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on August 15, 2001 7:04 AM

Powertrip,
It was the Mulder and Scully show, if Xena, Terminator and Wesley can pull it off I will be amazed.

I will grant them one season, if the show is rotten, I say pull the plug and bury her.

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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on August 15, 2001 9:01 AM

Without a doubt, Fred.  If Fox and Carter can't make the show fly then by all means pull it.

My point is that I'm tired of the "typical" shows plaguing TV land.  I would like to think that Carter is attempting something "fresh" and "new" without objectifying the show.  Last season proved to me that they could pass the baton and make it interesting--more interesting than it had been in a while.  So my hope is that The X-files is given a chance to expand without getting shot out of the sky first.

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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on August 15, 2001 11:09 AM

The second Xena does a back flip and goes lalalallalala I'm outta here.

Cross your fingers.

You know what would be cool? If a mysterious  bomb blows up the FBI building that houses the X-files offfice.(could pose a problem due to the sensitive history that this would raise)  CIA  or ATF agents start picking up pieces of evidence that don't quite add up and a new X-File is born.

I think starting with a clean slate is a good thing. Maybe terminator boy could be restricted to an Iron Lung or something and he can be a Vader like character.

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Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on August 15, 2001 12:03 PM

lol---They tried destroying the X-files b4 by fire only to have Mulder rebuild them from memory.....Oh god, I DO need a hobby!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 15, 2001 12:13 PM

...weeee're men...men in tights.....
...we direct the FBI and break up fights...
...weeee're men...men in tights.....
...our main stars are no longer in our sights...
...weeee're men...men in tights.....
...it's doubtful Cary will get us to better heights...
...weeee're men.....men in tights.....
...I agree with Fred,
...they ALL should be dead....
...let's mess with their head...
...andl watch something instead,
...or just go to bed...

...whew, too much Dr. Seuss when I was young...sorry....

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 20, 2001 2:35 PM

I hope you've all had it.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 20, 2001 2:36 PM

Are you a nancy?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 22, 2001 12:44 PM

Yikes Cary Elwes!!
Basically they should pull the plug.  X-files is actually Mudler and Scully show.  I fear what this season will bring.  

The past year, I have noticed how the directors are trying so hard to keep the xfiles going and the storyline is becoming a bit flat and repetive.  Hope they get out of it, if not...ByeBye X-files.

Sighs...

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Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on August 22, 2001 8:30 PM

Cary Elwes can play so many characters, it will be interesting to see what he'll be. X-files has been a more serious drama,with the occasional comic-relief episodes. I have always liked the intensity of this show! Of course I'm always hopeful for romantic entaglements and happy endings.

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Posted by I love Cary (Cary143) on February 11, 2002 6:31 PM

Cary lwes is the finnest man in the world. He is also the best actor. I love him and I quess I have to start watching the X Files now!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 25, 2002 1:56 PM

What do you mean 'Yikes Cary Elwes'?  Cary Elwes is awesome.

what are you talking about?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 1, 2002 2:47 PM

I was an avid viewer from the word go, but after so many series something has got to give and there is no saviour for the floundering x-files, mulder and scully have lost it completely, the story has disintergrated into smoosh,the excitement has gone out of the extra-terrestrial storyline(where is the truth now it has been supposedly exposed? and they should never have made a close connection to the partnership as the relationship suspense is what kept the plot together now that is gone, they are sinking fast. More attempts to save it by bringing in good people who will try their best to save it but may end up sinking into the abyss with it. I say get out of your contracts and save yourself while you can.
Long live Cary Elwes, and all who sail in him, and scully honey!, forget mulder, hes not coming back hes gone to better waters(or better anything), so settle down with dogget and count your chickens.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 17, 2002 12:30 AM

OMG OMG!!! i never used to watch X- files mainly because i saw this one episode with encounters with cackroches and im sorta scared of them now BUT thats not the piont the piont is that i will be watching it from NOW ON!!!!!!! and like...Cary Elwes man wat can i say HE"S A FREAKIN SPUNK HE"S SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE! if he wasn't taken i would be running into that studio right now and be smooching his lil arse OFF! omg anyways i may be only 14 but thats beside the piont! right? anyways he's sooo cool! i so wanna meet him in person! omg he's cool! i wanna star in a movie wiv him!!! ....(fat chance) but still i can dream!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 17, 2002 12:33 AM

ps. im the one that wrote the omg omg thing and if any1 can get Cary Elwes for me please EMAIL  me @ carlajenkins5@hotmail.com

lol... i can dream ok!?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 12, 2003 10:42 AM

i thought elwes made a good addition to the show.

elwes is the best   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 12, 2003 10:45 AM

cary is the cutest 40 year old i know