ODI LOSTcast 62 - Interview with Henry Ian Cusick
Hey All,Earlier today I had a chance to speak with LOST Actor Henry Ian Cusick who plays the fan favorite Desmond Hume.
It was a fun little interview and he was really candid with his replies. We chatted about the Desmond and Penny relationship, filming some scenes such as the call in The Constant and the Underwater scene in Happily Ever After. I also asked him some questions about last week's episode and what we should expect from Desmond.
For those of you that do not like spoilers, I did ask him how much we will see Desmond and he did give an answer. We also talk about if he was satisfied with how Desmond ends the season and he talks about there being a secret scene in the finale that no one knows about yet, but will be filmed soon.
So if you consider those type of things as spoilers just wanted to give you a little warning.
The interview was posted to iTunes earlier today, but here is the audio player and download link for those that can not access iTunes.
Thanks to all of you that submitted questions and I hope you all enjoy!
ODI LOSTcast 62 - Interview with Henry Ian Cusick
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Have a Question for Henry Ian Cusick? Send Them In!
Hey All,
Thanks to the good folks at ABC I will be interviewing Henry Ian Cusick who plays the time traveling flash sideways flashing fan favorite Desmond later today!
If you have a question you would like me to try and ask him, please leave a comment below.
I am sure he can not reveal anything too spoilery so please ask accordingly. Also, please limit yourselves to ONE QUESTION per person because I am sure many will be sent it.
I will not be able to ask him every question, but if you have a good question and it seems like many of you have the same question I will do my best to ask it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks to the good folks at ABC I will be interviewing Henry Ian Cusick who plays the time traveling flash sideways flashing fan favorite Desmond later today!
If you have a question you would like me to try and ask him, please leave a comment below.
I am sure he can not reveal anything too spoilery so please ask accordingly. Also, please limit yourselves to ONE QUESTION per person because I am sure many will be sent it.
I will not be able to ask him every question, but if you have a good question and it seems like many of you have the same question I will do my best to ask it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Henry Ian Cusick Settles Harassment Case
Thanks to Doyousmellcarrots for the heads up.
Ay, brother -- Henry Ian Cusick is off the hook.
Cusick -- who plays Desmond Hume on "Lost" -- has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with a former production staffer who sued him back in April for allegedly grabbing and touching her inappropriately.
The woman sued Cusick, ABC and a Hawaiian production company. Her lawyer tells us she has settled with all the defendants and the terms are confidential.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/27/lost-henry-ian-cusick-settles-sexual-harrasment-suit/#ixzz0V8oqOIBG
Source: TMZ
Posted by DarkUFO
Ay, brother -- Henry Ian Cusick is off the hook.
Cusick -- who plays Desmond Hume on "Lost" -- has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with a former production staffer who sued him back in April for allegedly grabbing and touching her inappropriately.
The woman sued Cusick, ABC and a Hawaiian production company. Her lawyer tells us she has settled with all the defendants and the terms are confidential.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2009/10/27/lost-henry-ian-cusick-settles-sexual-harrasment-suit/#ixzz0V8oqOIBG
Source: TMZ
Posted by DarkUFO
New Henry Ian Cusick Interview
Hey All,
Our good friend Elena who runs the awesome Spanish LOST Website Lostzilla.net is in Oahu for a few days and was able to score an interview with fan favorite Henry Ian Cusick aka Desmond!
Here is the interview and you can hear the Spanish audio at Lostzilla. Also, it is translated from Spanish, so if there are any typos we apologize
When the show's over, will you still be living in Hawaii?
Yes. (Laughs). Yes, I'm going to live here because my kids are in school, and we will live here. I came from England directly to Hawaii, and I don't want to go back there. If I left Hawaii, I'd have to move... maybe to LA, and I don't have a home there, I have nothing there. My life is here, I love it here. Then I can't ask you what will you miss when you leave...
Ask me, anyway!
What would you miss if you left?
The beach... the lifestyle... It's very slow, I like it. You can do a lot of sports. I go to the beach almost daily, I'm swimming or doing something outside. Here I've been more outdoors that I have ever been in my life. I'm always swimming, running, doing something. I have played more football now than in my whole life.
If the show could only solve one mystery, which one would you chose?
Just one? Well, it's got to be the island, no? What the island is. And why does it have those powers.
You don't know anything about season 6, right?
No, really. Well, a little, but...
Any big surprises, even if you can't tell us which ones?
Yeah. It starts out as it finishes. More or less.
Your favorite scene on the show?
That's a good question... My favorite scene... I don't know...
Or favorite episode.
Yeah, the season two finale. It's my favourite because it was when I arrived to Hawaii to do a big episode for me and I knew I was going to be a regular character, and I was happy. It was a fantastic time for me.
Fan's favorite episode is The Constant.
Well... Well. (laughs).
What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you while filming?
Wow... the funniest thing that's happened to me? I hate those kind of questions. I never remember jokes, I don't remember funny stories... I'd be horrible in an interview!
Best and worst part of having been in Lost?
The best for me, working in a show like Lost. It's a dream. I had always wanted to work here, in the States, and working in something this great is just wonderful and there's not much that's bad, really.
How would you like Desmond to end?
I don't know... I don't mind. If he dies, it's okay. If he doesn't, it's okay too. I'd like that he did something important, not just being there. There's a storyline in sixth season..
Do you already have an script with Desmond in it?
Yes.
Episode number...?
I can't tell you that. (He says it while showing us a finger wit the episode number, but I can't say it yet ;) Hence the laughter ).
What's your favorite location on the island?
I think it's Police Beach. North Haleiwa. Where the beachcamp is. I like that place, it was my first time on the set, it was a happy time, and we could see whales. It was fun.
Have you ever thought about directing or writing?
Yeah, I'm directing a shortfilm now, here in Hawaii, 30 minutes. It's called The Protector. Two actors, one man and one woman.
Will we be able to see it?
Only if it's good. If it's not...
What's the last movie you've seen?
The last movie I've seen... I saw one the other night. It's called Waltz with Bashir. It's an animation film.. It's very good. It's about the Lebanon war. Very fascinating. Very moving.
Classic question: if you were on a deserted island, what movie, book and CD would you take with you?
I have to think about that for a week! Off the top of my head... a movie... something uplifting, a comedy... Life of Brian. No. It's hard. Book... would be "How to survive on a deserted island". And music... The Pixies. Off the top of my head. But if I had more time, I'd give you a full list. The movie one is a good question, it's hard.
After Lost, what projects do you have?
Nothing. When it's over in March or April, nothing. I'll searching for a job.
Would you like to work in Spain?
Yes, I'd love to. I must learn spanish. I'd love to work in Spain, I'd love to work in Europe. I have never worked there and I'd love to work in european cinema.
What other TV shows do you watch?
Breaking Bad. Not much more, I don't watch TV, I see more movies than watch TV. But I like Breaking Bad very much.
If you could be any other character in any other TV show, which one would you choose?
Breaking Bad. (Laughs). I don't know. True Blood. You don't like it? It's good. It's interesting. Generation Kill. Have you seen it? But True Blood is good, it's fun.
If you were not an actor, what would you do?
I think right now I'd do something sport-related... Physical education, something outdoors.
The last question... If you had to recommend us somewhere to travel to, where would it be?
Hawaii. I don't think there's anywhere as beautiful as Hawaii. Scotland, Perú, Machu Pichu... Hawaii.
Source: Lostzilla
Our good friend Elena who runs the awesome Spanish LOST Website Lostzilla.net is in Oahu for a few days and was able to score an interview with fan favorite Henry Ian Cusick aka Desmond!
Here is the interview and you can hear the Spanish audio at Lostzilla. Also, it is translated from Spanish, so if there are any typos we apologize
NOTE: Minor spoilers about S6 and if Desmond will appear.
When the show's over, will you still be living in Hawaii?
Yes. (Laughs). Yes, I'm going to live here because my kids are in school, and we will live here. I came from England directly to Hawaii, and I don't want to go back there. If I left Hawaii, I'd have to move... maybe to LA, and I don't have a home there, I have nothing there. My life is here, I love it here. Then I can't ask you what will you miss when you leave...
Ask me, anyway!
What would you miss if you left?
The beach... the lifestyle... It's very slow, I like it. You can do a lot of sports. I go to the beach almost daily, I'm swimming or doing something outside. Here I've been more outdoors that I have ever been in my life. I'm always swimming, running, doing something. I have played more football now than in my whole life.
If the show could only solve one mystery, which one would you chose?
Just one? Well, it's got to be the island, no? What the island is. And why does it have those powers.
You don't know anything about season 6, right?
No, really. Well, a little, but...
Any big surprises, even if you can't tell us which ones?
Yeah. It starts out as it finishes. More or less.
Your favorite scene on the show?
That's a good question... My favorite scene... I don't know...
Or favorite episode.
Yeah, the season two finale. It's my favourite because it was when I arrived to Hawaii to do a big episode for me and I knew I was going to be a regular character, and I was happy. It was a fantastic time for me.
Fan's favorite episode is The Constant.
Well... Well. (laughs).
What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you while filming?
Wow... the funniest thing that's happened to me? I hate those kind of questions. I never remember jokes, I don't remember funny stories... I'd be horrible in an interview!
Best and worst part of having been in Lost?
The best for me, working in a show like Lost. It's a dream. I had always wanted to work here, in the States, and working in something this great is just wonderful and there's not much that's bad, really.
How would you like Desmond to end?
I don't know... I don't mind. If he dies, it's okay. If he doesn't, it's okay too. I'd like that he did something important, not just being there. There's a storyline in sixth season..
Do you already have an script with Desmond in it?
Yes.
Episode number...?
I can't tell you that. (He says it while showing us a finger wit the episode number, but I can't say it yet ;) Hence the laughter ).
What's your favorite location on the island?
I think it's Police Beach. North Haleiwa. Where the beachcamp is. I like that place, it was my first time on the set, it was a happy time, and we could see whales. It was fun.
Have you ever thought about directing or writing?
Yeah, I'm directing a shortfilm now, here in Hawaii, 30 minutes. It's called The Protector. Two actors, one man and one woman.
Will we be able to see it?
Only if it's good. If it's not...
What's the last movie you've seen?
The last movie I've seen... I saw one the other night. It's called Waltz with Bashir. It's an animation film.. It's very good. It's about the Lebanon war. Very fascinating. Very moving.
Classic question: if you were on a deserted island, what movie, book and CD would you take with you?
I have to think about that for a week! Off the top of my head... a movie... something uplifting, a comedy... Life of Brian. No. It's hard. Book... would be "How to survive on a deserted island". And music... The Pixies. Off the top of my head. But if I had more time, I'd give you a full list. The movie one is a good question, it's hard.
After Lost, what projects do you have?
Nothing. When it's over in March or April, nothing. I'll searching for a job.
Would you like to work in Spain?
Yes, I'd love to. I must learn spanish. I'd love to work in Spain, I'd love to work in Europe. I have never worked there and I'd love to work in european cinema.
What other TV shows do you watch?
Breaking Bad. Not much more, I don't watch TV, I see more movies than watch TV. But I like Breaking Bad very much.
If you could be any other character in any other TV show, which one would you choose?
Breaking Bad. (Laughs). I don't know. True Blood. You don't like it? It's good. It's interesting. Generation Kill. Have you seen it? But True Blood is good, it's fun.
If you were not an actor, what would you do?
I think right now I'd do something sport-related... Physical education, something outdoors.
The last question... If you had to recommend us somewhere to travel to, where would it be?
Hawaii. I don't think there's anywhere as beautiful as Hawaii. Scotland, Perú, Machu Pichu... Hawaii.
Source: Lostzilla
Henry Ian Cusick interview with TV Guide Magazine
Thanks to SL-Lost for the heads up.
Look who’s playing Charles Darwin, brotha! It’s Lost’s Most Valuable Scotsman, Henry Ian Cusick, who’s doing an ultraproper English accent and donning 19th-century garb (think puffy shirts and high-waisted trousers) for the role of history’s most famous naturalist. Cusick tells TV Guide Magazine about the NOVA bio-drama "Darwin's Darkest Hour," which premieres Tuesday, October 6 on PBS (check local listings). And, of course, we couldn’t let the opportunity go by without asking about the final season of Lost.
What in particular attracted you to playing Darwin?
Having saw pictures of him, I thought, “Wow, wouldn’t it be cool to transform myself into this character?” But unfortunately we didn’t go with the receding-balding look. [Laughs] It was just a fascinating script and as an actor I wanted to challenge myself.
How much research was required for the role?
As soon as I found out I was doing it I went on the Internet to find out as much as I could about him—what he looked like, his early life, and I started reading The Origin of Species. It was sort of a crash course on Darwin and his life.
Playing the controversial scientist as he faces the possibility that his life’s work may have been for nothing if another scholar publishes his nearly identical theories first takes a heavy toll on Darwin in the movie—as do the personal tragedies he endures, including the loss of two young children…
That was the attraction of the script. There’s a lot of theory and science in it, but you get to find out a lot about the man and his life. He lost two children very early on. I have children—it’s every parent’s worst nightmare! From the human side it was nice to be able to show a complete man rather than just the science bit, and hopefully that will make him more interesting. He has got a fascinating life. It’s something I’m proud of.
And there is a great love story between Charles and his deeply religious wife Emma, played by Frances O’Connor…
They had 10 kids; so, even though you wouldn’t have thought the Victorians were passionate…to have 10 kids you have to be pretty passionate! They were also first cousins, which was a worry to Darwin, because he thought that’s why his children were [sickly]. She was his rock. They had a very unconventional relationship—they were quite modern. Working with France O’Conner…she’s wonderful, she’s an absolute fantastic actress [and] I had a lot of fun working with her.
Did any of Darwin’s genius rub off on you?
[Laughs] Unfortunately, no. I’ve just become more educated about Darwin.
That’s too bad, because it would take a genius to figure out what’s going on in Lost! Production has begun in Hawaii, are you privy to what’s happening in the season premiere?
I’ve read scripts for up to Episode 3. It sort of picks up, as always, where it left off, but then it jumps all over the place. We get very excited to pick up the scripts and read them and they’re still as confusing and baffling as ever. [Laughs] We’re still going, “What the hell is going on now?”
Is it a different atmosphere on set now that it’s the last season?
Most of the [cast] are making plans to move back to the mainland. I think there are only a couple people contemplating staying in Hawaii. I’m thinking about staying in Hawaii. My children are in school and to pull them out now would be tricky. We really love life here. One of the best things about Lost is I got to live in Hawaii.
With Sonya Walger, who plays Penny, on FlashForward, does that mean there will be even less of Desmond and Penny this season?
I really don’t know what’s going to happen with Penny. And, to be honest, I don’t know what’s going to happen with Desmond either. Are we going to see less of him than last season? I hope not, because we didn’t see much of him and there are a lot of things I’d like to know about him. I think Desmond’s character has become more of a peripheral character. I think now we are zooming to the end and there are a lot of questions that need to be answered…
Do you have a favorite Desmond and Penny scene?
I guess their first meeting—that was kind of fun when she and Desmond are packing up the crates in the monastery. I like that scene.
What Lost mystery do you want solved?
What is the Island and why the Island—that’s the essence of the show. And then there are a thousand little strings we probably won’t get answers to, but I guess that’s life and you can make up your own stuff, so the conversations will go on and on and on.
What’s next, after Lost is done filming?
Nothing at all, so I better start looking.
Source: TV Guide Magazine
Posted by DarkUFO
Look who’s playing Charles Darwin, brotha! It’s Lost’s Most Valuable Scotsman, Henry Ian Cusick, who’s doing an ultraproper English accent and donning 19th-century garb (think puffy shirts and high-waisted trousers) for the role of history’s most famous naturalist. Cusick tells TV Guide Magazine about the NOVA bio-drama "Darwin's Darkest Hour," which premieres Tuesday, October 6 on PBS (check local listings). And, of course, we couldn’t let the opportunity go by without asking about the final season of Lost.
What in particular attracted you to playing Darwin?
Having saw pictures of him, I thought, “Wow, wouldn’t it be cool to transform myself into this character?” But unfortunately we didn’t go with the receding-balding look. [Laughs] It was just a fascinating script and as an actor I wanted to challenge myself.
How much research was required for the role?
As soon as I found out I was doing it I went on the Internet to find out as much as I could about him—what he looked like, his early life, and I started reading The Origin of Species. It was sort of a crash course on Darwin and his life.
Playing the controversial scientist as he faces the possibility that his life’s work may have been for nothing if another scholar publishes his nearly identical theories first takes a heavy toll on Darwin in the movie—as do the personal tragedies he endures, including the loss of two young children…
That was the attraction of the script. There’s a lot of theory and science in it, but you get to find out a lot about the man and his life. He lost two children very early on. I have children—it’s every parent’s worst nightmare! From the human side it was nice to be able to show a complete man rather than just the science bit, and hopefully that will make him more interesting. He has got a fascinating life. It’s something I’m proud of.
And there is a great love story between Charles and his deeply religious wife Emma, played by Frances O’Connor…
They had 10 kids; so, even though you wouldn’t have thought the Victorians were passionate…to have 10 kids you have to be pretty passionate! They were also first cousins, which was a worry to Darwin, because he thought that’s why his children were [sickly]. She was his rock. They had a very unconventional relationship—they were quite modern. Working with France O’Conner…she’s wonderful, she’s an absolute fantastic actress [and] I had a lot of fun working with her.
Did any of Darwin’s genius rub off on you?
[Laughs] Unfortunately, no. I’ve just become more educated about Darwin.
That’s too bad, because it would take a genius to figure out what’s going on in Lost! Production has begun in Hawaii, are you privy to what’s happening in the season premiere?
I’ve read scripts for up to Episode 3. It sort of picks up, as always, where it left off, but then it jumps all over the place. We get very excited to pick up the scripts and read them and they’re still as confusing and baffling as ever. [Laughs] We’re still going, “What the hell is going on now?”
Is it a different atmosphere on set now that it’s the last season?
Most of the [cast] are making plans to move back to the mainland. I think there are only a couple people contemplating staying in Hawaii. I’m thinking about staying in Hawaii. My children are in school and to pull them out now would be tricky. We really love life here. One of the best things about Lost is I got to live in Hawaii.
With Sonya Walger, who plays Penny, on FlashForward, does that mean there will be even less of Desmond and Penny this season?
I really don’t know what’s going to happen with Penny. And, to be honest, I don’t know what’s going to happen with Desmond either. Are we going to see less of him than last season? I hope not, because we didn’t see much of him and there are a lot of things I’d like to know about him. I think Desmond’s character has become more of a peripheral character. I think now we are zooming to the end and there are a lot of questions that need to be answered…
Do you have a favorite Desmond and Penny scene?
I guess their first meeting—that was kind of fun when she and Desmond are packing up the crates in the monastery. I like that scene.
What Lost mystery do you want solved?
What is the Island and why the Island—that’s the essence of the show. And then there are a thousand little strings we probably won’t get answers to, but I guess that’s life and you can make up your own stuff, so the conversations will go on and on and on.
What’s next, after Lost is done filming?
Nothing at all, so I better start looking.
Source: TV Guide Magazine
Posted by DarkUFO
LOST Cast Predicts the End of the Show
Hey All,
Of course with Season 6 still months away the biggest question in EVERYONE'S mind is HOW WILL LOST END!?!?
Of course the media loves to find out what the cast members think and I am sure many of you also wonder what they think, so here is your chance to find out what some of them think!! So whose theory is your favorite and does it match yours!?!?
These are great and Henry Ian Cusick and Daniel Dae Kim's responses were classic!!
Enjoy!!
Josh Holloway (Sawyer)
“There’s got to be a big blow-out war among everybody, and they’re all going to kill each other. There’ll be a few stragglers who have to make a choice, like the way ‘On the Beach’ ended, where the threat blows itself up and people will have to decide whether to stay or go.”
Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)
“Like the end of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, I think something will happen where we all go back to where we were. Juliet was never brought to the island. The plane never crashes. These people have never met. But because of the odd nature of time, we keep on getting drawn back into the same situation again. So basically, the ending is just another beginning.”
Dominic Monaghan (Charlie)
“The remaining cast decides whether to walk the path of good or bad, and an epic battle reigns. Evangeline Lilly puts in the performance of the year and wins a Golden Globe.”
Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond)
“The resurrection of the dead—with someone singing [Hawaiian farewell song] ‘Aloha ’Oe.’”
Daniel Dae Kim (Jin)
“We all settle into Dharmaville, build our own homes and develop the island into a tourist destination and make millions of dollars.”
Source: TV Guide Magazine
Of course with Season 6 still months away the biggest question in EVERYONE'S mind is HOW WILL LOST END!?!?
Of course the media loves to find out what the cast members think and I am sure many of you also wonder what they think, so here is your chance to find out what some of them think!! So whose theory is your favorite and does it match yours!?!?
These are great and Henry Ian Cusick and Daniel Dae Kim's responses were classic!!
Enjoy!!
Josh Holloway (Sawyer)
“There’s got to be a big blow-out war among everybody, and they’re all going to kill each other. There’ll be a few stragglers who have to make a choice, like the way ‘On the Beach’ ended, where the threat blows itself up and people will have to decide whether to stay or go.”
Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)
“Like the end of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, I think something will happen where we all go back to where we were. Juliet was never brought to the island. The plane never crashes. These people have never met. But because of the odd nature of time, we keep on getting drawn back into the same situation again. So basically, the ending is just another beginning.”
Dominic Monaghan (Charlie)
“The remaining cast decides whether to walk the path of good or bad, and an epic battle reigns. Evangeline Lilly puts in the performance of the year and wins a Golden Globe.”
Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond)
“The resurrection of the dead—with someone singing [Hawaiian farewell song] ‘Aloha ’Oe.’”
Daniel Dae Kim (Jin)
“We all settle into Dharmaville, build our own homes and develop the island into a tourist destination and make millions of dollars.”
Source: TV Guide Magazine
Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) Sued for Sexual Harrasment
Hey All,
We usually stay out of the gossip column on the site, but this issue seems to have stirred the pot with several fans and we have received several emails about it.
Apparently LOST star Henry Ian Cusick who plays Desmond has been accused of sexual harassment from a former employee of the show.
I am totally against sexual harassment, but unfortunately none of us were present and honestly can not have an opinion about it. Hopefully this is not true and it did not happen because Cusick is a great actor and seems to be a good guy, but if he did well it is quite unfortunate for all parties and he should be punished accordingly.
My good friend DarkUFO has posted the court documents on his page and you can use the link below to view them, but below is the report from TMZ.
Click Here to View Court Documents
Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond on the show "Lost," is being sued for sexual harassment.
According to a lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Chelsea Stone claims that while working on the show, Cusick placed his hand on her buttocks and caressed the back of her body while making moaning sounds.
She also claims Cusick "placed his face on top of [her] breasts, moving his face from side to side." He then squeezed her breasts with his hands.
According to the lawsuit, approximately twelve days after this went down, Stone was let go. ABC and Grass Skirt Productions are also named as defendants. She is seeking unspecified damages.
Cusick's rep had no comment.
Source: TMZ
We usually stay out of the gossip column on the site, but this issue seems to have stirred the pot with several fans and we have received several emails about it.
Apparently LOST star Henry Ian Cusick who plays Desmond has been accused of sexual harassment from a former employee of the show.
I am totally against sexual harassment, but unfortunately none of us were present and honestly can not have an opinion about it. Hopefully this is not true and it did not happen because Cusick is a great actor and seems to be a good guy, but if he did well it is quite unfortunate for all parties and he should be punished accordingly.
My good friend DarkUFO has posted the court documents on his page and you can use the link below to view them, but below is the report from TMZ.
Click Here to View Court Documents
Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond on the show "Lost," is being sued for sexual harassment.
According to a lawsuit filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Chelsea Stone claims that while working on the show, Cusick placed his hand on her buttocks and caressed the back of her body while making moaning sounds.
She also claims Cusick "placed his face on top of [her] breasts, moving his face from side to side." He then squeezed her breasts with his hands.
According to the lawsuit, approximately twelve days after this went down, Stone was let go. ABC and Grass Skirt Productions are also named as defendants. She is seeking unspecified damages.
Cusick's rep had no comment.
Source: TMZ
LOST and Heroes Lead TV Nominations at Saturn Awards
Hey All,
It is rare where we can post the same report on both the LOST and Heroes pages, but today we got word that both shows received the most nominations at the Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films’ 35th annual Saturn Awards.
LOST led with 11 nominations while Heroes had 6 nominations and both were nominated for Best TV Series.
Congratulations to the cast and crew for both shows!!
Here is the full story and breakdown of LOST's nominations:
“Lost” led the way at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films’ 35th annual Saturn Awards nominations.
The ABC show received 11 nominations, followed by “Heroes” with six nominations and “Battlestar Galactica” and “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” with four nominations apiece.
The nominees for best network TV series are “Fringe,” “Heroes,” “Life on Mars,” “Lost,” “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and “Supernatural.”
Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Michael C. Hall (“Dexter”), Timothy Hutton (“Leverage”), Edward James Olmos (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Noah Wiley (“The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice”) are nominated for the TV actor category.
The TV actress nominees are Lena Headey (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”), Jennifer Love Hewitt (“The Ghost Whisperer”), Evangeline Lilly (“Lost”), Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Galactica”), Anna Paquin (“True Blood”), Kyra Sedgwick (“The Closer”) and Anna Torv (“Fringe”).
BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES (LOST)
BEST ACTOR (Matthew Fox)
BEST ACTRESS (Evangeline Lilly)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Henry Ian Cusick, Michael Emerson, Josh Holloway)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Elizabeth Mitchell, Yunjin Kim)
BEST GUEST STARRING ROLE (Alan Dale, Kevin Durand, Sonya Walger)
BEST TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD (LOST The Complete Fourth Season)
Source: Saturn Awards
It is rare where we can post the same report on both the LOST and Heroes pages, but today we got word that both shows received the most nominations at the Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films’ 35th annual Saturn Awards.
LOST led with 11 nominations while Heroes had 6 nominations and both were nominated for Best TV Series.
Congratulations to the cast and crew for both shows!!
Here is the full story and breakdown of LOST's nominations:
“Lost” led the way at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films’ 35th annual Saturn Awards nominations.
The ABC show received 11 nominations, followed by “Heroes” with six nominations and “Battlestar Galactica” and “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” with four nominations apiece.
The nominees for best network TV series are “Fringe,” “Heroes,” “Life on Mars,” “Lost,” “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and “Supernatural.”
Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Michael C. Hall (“Dexter”), Timothy Hutton (“Leverage”), Edward James Olmos (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Noah Wiley (“The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice”) are nominated for the TV actor category.
The TV actress nominees are Lena Headey (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”), Jennifer Love Hewitt (“The Ghost Whisperer”), Evangeline Lilly (“Lost”), Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Galactica”), Anna Paquin (“True Blood”), Kyra Sedgwick (“The Closer”) and Anna Torv (“Fringe”).
BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES (LOST)
BEST ACTOR (Matthew Fox)
BEST ACTRESS (Evangeline Lilly)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Henry Ian Cusick, Michael Emerson, Josh Holloway)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Elizabeth Mitchell, Yunjin Kim)
BEST GUEST STARRING ROLE (Alan Dale, Kevin Durand, Sonya Walger)
BEST TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD (LOST The Complete Fourth Season)
Source: Saturn Awards
Henry Ian Cusick Answers Fan Questions!!
Hey All,
I am not sure how I missed this one, but last week (April 25th) LOST star Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) was online and answered several fan questions via the Washington Post.
No real spoilers besides saying that he has read the finale and that it contains the biggest surprise to date.
It is a long Q&A session, but is a great read check it out:
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Woodbridge, Va.: First of all - You are awesome brotha! And dead sexy, too, but now for my serious question, which you may not be able to answer. Did you know when you started on "Lost" that your gig was going to last this long and you were going to become such an important character? Or did your role just develop along the way? You've certainly come a long way from pushing buttons in the hatch.
Henry Ian Cusick: Thank you. Nope I didn't have a clue, but delighted the way it turned out!
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Chicago, Ill.: Firstly, I just want to say that you have done an amazing job with the role of Desmond. The emotions and the hardships he has gone through, and yet the calm acceptance with which he handles all of his obstacles makes him such a strong character which we all can't wait to see more of!
The "Lost" fan community was (and still is) buzzing about the wonderful performances by yourself and Sonya in "The Constant," and the uniquely true romance between the characters. With the latest episode's reveal of Ben's personal vendetta, what do you think will become of Desmond and Penny?
Henry Ian Cusick: I just read the season finale...and I am totally clueless how next season will pan out.
Source: Washington Post
I am not sure how I missed this one, but last week (April 25th) LOST star Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) was online and answered several fan questions via the Washington Post.
No real spoilers besides saying that he has read the finale and that it contains the biggest surprise to date.
It is a long Q&A session, but is a great read check it out:
____________________
Woodbridge, Va.: First of all - You are awesome brotha! And dead sexy, too, but now for my serious question, which you may not be able to answer. Did you know when you started on "Lost" that your gig was going to last this long and you were going to become such an important character? Or did your role just develop along the way? You've certainly come a long way from pushing buttons in the hatch.
Henry Ian Cusick: Thank you. Nope I didn't have a clue, but delighted the way it turned out!
_______________________
Chicago, Ill.: Firstly, I just want to say that you have done an amazing job with the role of Desmond. The emotions and the hardships he has gone through, and yet the calm acceptance with which he handles all of his obstacles makes him such a strong character which we all can't wait to see more of!
The "Lost" fan community was (and still is) buzzing about the wonderful performances by yourself and Sonya in "The Constant," and the uniquely true romance between the characters. With the latest episode's reveal of Ben's personal vendetta, what do you think will become of Desmond and Penny?
Henry Ian Cusick: I just read the season finale...and I am totally clueless how next season will pan out.
Source: Washington Post
Cusick Not Scared of Dying on LOST
LOST Star Henry Ian Cusick had an interview to talk about his role as Desmond on the hit ABC show.
Cusick revealed that he is not "scared" of his character Desmond being killed off the show because with LOST you can always come back. Additionally he said that he thinks fans like his character Desmond so much because he is a "survivor".
Well here are the full details below:
With new episodes set to begin April 24, Cusick, 40, called from his home in Hawai'i — where "Lost" is shot and where he now lives with his wife, Annie, and their three sons — to flash-forward into his character's future and reveal whether our Brotha Man might (no!) die.
Q. Viewers really respond to your character. What makes Desmond so likable?
A. He's a bit of an Everyman. He's not particularly special, and I think people can identify with that. He can't fix the helicopter, he can't fix computers, he's not a doctor. ... He's a survivor, and he just tries to do his best.
Q. There is a lot of concern about "Lost" spoilers. Do you have to sign a confidentiality agreement every time you get a new script?
A. I've never signed anything, but there is an unwritten rule that you just don't talk about it. Part of being on "Lost" is the enjoyment of your audience getting things. I want them to be surprised. I don't want to spoil it for them.
Q. I hear you don't have a TV. Why?
A. When we lived in England, the kids would come home from school and sit down in front of the TV until dinnertime, and it used to drive me bananas. When we got to Hawai'i, I said, "That's it. We're not having a TV." I thought, we live by the sea. There's so much to do here, we don't need a TV. The only thing I miss is the news and soccer, but I can get that online.
Q. The "Lost" writers are not afraid to kill off characters. Do you worry Desmond could die?
A. I'd like to stay, but I'm not scared of (him dying). People who have died have gotten great story lines. Dying is not a bad thing because on "Lost," even if you do die, you may well come back.
Q. Flash-forward into Henry Ian Cusick's future. What will you do after "Lost" ends?
A. We talk about it, my family and I, because we don't know whether we would leave Hawai'i. We usually have just gone with the flow and gone where the work was, but now my kids are getting to a certain age where schooling is important and we want to settle down now. It's difficult. That's always the case for actors like me who don't know what the next gig is. We just go with the flow.
Source: Honolulu Advertiser
Cusick revealed that he is not "scared" of his character Desmond being killed off the show because with LOST you can always come back. Additionally he said that he thinks fans like his character Desmond so much because he is a "survivor".
Well here are the full details below:
With new episodes set to begin April 24, Cusick, 40, called from his home in Hawai'i — where "Lost" is shot and where he now lives with his wife, Annie, and their three sons — to flash-forward into his character's future and reveal whether our Brotha Man might (no!) die.Q. Viewers really respond to your character. What makes Desmond so likable?
A. He's a bit of an Everyman. He's not particularly special, and I think people can identify with that. He can't fix the helicopter, he can't fix computers, he's not a doctor. ... He's a survivor, and he just tries to do his best.
Q. There is a lot of concern about "Lost" spoilers. Do you have to sign a confidentiality agreement every time you get a new script?
A. I've never signed anything, but there is an unwritten rule that you just don't talk about it. Part of being on "Lost" is the enjoyment of your audience getting things. I want them to be surprised. I don't want to spoil it for them.
Q. I hear you don't have a TV. Why?
A. When we lived in England, the kids would come home from school and sit down in front of the TV until dinnertime, and it used to drive me bananas. When we got to Hawai'i, I said, "That's it. We're not having a TV." I thought, we live by the sea. There's so much to do here, we don't need a TV. The only thing I miss is the news and soccer, but I can get that online.
Q. The "Lost" writers are not afraid to kill off characters. Do you worry Desmond could die?
A. I'd like to stay, but I'm not scared of (him dying). People who have died have gotten great story lines. Dying is not a bad thing because on "Lost," even if you do die, you may well come back.
Q. Flash-forward into Henry Ian Cusick's future. What will you do after "Lost" ends?
A. We talk about it, my family and I, because we don't know whether we would leave Hawai'i. We usually have just gone with the flow and gone where the work was, but now my kids are getting to a certain age where schooling is important and we want to settle down now. It's difficult. That's always the case for actors like me who don't know what the next gig is. We just go with the flow.
Source: Honolulu Advertiser
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