Duchovny's visit to Japan up in the air

Monday 29th September, 08:01 AM JST

TOKYO —

“X-Files” star David Duchovny is supposed to visit Japan in late October to promote “The X-Files: I Want to Believe,” but distributor 20th Century Fox says it is not sure yet if the visit will go ahead.

The 48-year-old actor checked himself into rehab last month in a bid to control his sex addiction. Ironically, Duchovny portrays a sex-loving author in the raunchy cable show, “Californication.”

20th Century Fox said its office in Tokyo has had inquiries from more than 100 fans inquiring if Duchovny will attend the Japan premiere in late October. It even received a string of paper cranes wishing him well.

“The X-Files: I Want to Believe” opens in Japan on Nov 7.

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Alinsky4prez at 02:25 PM JST - 29th September

Kano sisters declare manners more important than massive mammaries.

Duchovny's visit to Japan up in the air

Coincidence?

I don't think so...
Nessie at 02:33 PM JST - 29th September

A sex addict is a bon vivant who happens to be married.
helloklitty at 03:57 PM JST - 29th September

He is addicted to porn, right? He is addicted to .... his hand? He likes to have sex with ... someone he loves? His best friend?
ultradodgy at 06:49 PM JST - 29th September

Does nobody else see the supposed treatment as a crass publicity stunt to promote a well-reviewed but poorly watched show?
Bogi at 07:20 PM JST - 29th September

His knew show Californication rocks.
rushedblue at 07:20 PM JST - 29th September

I found the whole sex addict thing to be bizarre.. but that doesn't make me love the show any less. Sorry, I'm a huge nerd. Anyone know when and where the premiere is?
butterfly1 at 08:11 PM JST - 29th September

I have no idea but wonder if he had an affair and blamed it on a 'sex-addiction'...?!
usaexpat at 11:40 PM JST - 29th September

Duchovny should make their the trip, there are lots of girls here who would love to help him with his uh, problem.
KitsuneYoukai at 04:34 AM JST - 30th September

Admitting it doesn't make it any more the better for his character. I am an X-Files The Series fan but the movies were crap.
soldave at 09:41 AM JST - 30th September

For those that don't know what the original comments were about, JT's initial sensationalist (I think that's a word) headline was "Sex addict Ducovny's visit to Japan up in the air"
doombird at 09:57 AM JST - 30th September

I think he should go right ahead. Tour the country. And maybe go from city to city helping Japan out with its declining population problem.

Just sayin'.
timeon at 12:15 PM JST - 30th September

what the hell is "sex addiction" anyway? is it really registered as a disease by those loony shrinks? then 99% of the males of the world are sick. and I surely don't wanna any rehabilitation

the "string of paper cranes wishing him well" is priceless
DenshaDeGO at 02:33 PM JST - 30th September

Jesus, for someone with a sex addiction this is the perfect place. I wonder if the fact that he's famous would get him into all those 「外人お断り」places
soldave at 08:53 AM JST - 1st October

timeon - well it's not universally recognised by scientists, and is not in all of the medical journals, but many cases of it have been reported. There are some good papers and theses about the subject too you could read online to try and understand it.
Zolt at 01:28 PM JST - 1st October

What brave new world we live in! Sex addiction is now considered a disorder! We're heading straight for the alternate future of Zardoz!