David Duchovny is Hank Moody

Well, now we know why Showtime's "Californication" picked up an Emmy nomination for its casting: David Duchovny didn't have to do much acting in his portrayal of bed-hopping Hank Moody. Duchovny, who won a Golden Globe for his work in "Californication," has entered rehab for sex addiction.

(Never pose for publicity stills that might come back to haunt you.)

Duchovny has spoken of his addiction in the past. "You have no idea how good it feels to be so popular," he recalled in an interview with London's TV Times. "I lost my virginity at 14, and I've loved women ever since. The way a woman smells - it's the ultimate aphrodisiac." Speaking of going to rehab for the addiction at the time, he joked, "Either these meetings will help me, deal with my addiction, or I'll meet lots of women. Either way I can't lose!"

(I said, never pose for publicity stills that might come back to haunt you.)

In another interview, Duchovny lumped women and drugs together but said that his marriage had helped alleviate the addiction:

"It was a turning point in my life, a conjunction of timing, maturity, luck and attraction. All the pieces fell into place. When you're married you have to deal with yourself. You can't sublimate your pain with drugs and other women. Or should that be women and other drugs?"

(He's just not listening to me with these publicity stills.)

Boy, some networks really go all-out to promote their shows: "Californication" returns Sept. 28. Does anyone think it's a good idea for Duchovny to continue to play this role? Getting into that character seems to have had a deleterious effect on him.

What happens if you're a sex addict and you don't look like David Duchovny? That can't be good.