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Abrams’ “Lost” almost had a completely different cast
Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island… J.J. See which celebrities missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be a dapper, suit-wearing, older urban hustler from Buffalo, New York. But when Josh Holloway forgot a line during an audition and then kicked a chair and cursed loudly in frustration, the writers liked the edge it gave Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as a darker, more Southern drifter.
Edited in Lost: The Journey (2005)
Jin and Sun are married and share the last name Kwon, which becomes a major plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans get married, the wife never takes the husband’s last name. In fact, in Korea it’s not even allowed to marry with the same last name except in exceptional circumstances… [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in the next life, bro. Abrams was carrying a black-and-white laptop as an homage to The Twilight Zone.
It’s a valid concern, but completely unfounded in the case of Lost
Originally “Lost” blushed at a seemingly impossible concept: a group of people stranded on a mysterious island. How many stories can you squeeze out of it before the idea runs out completely? “Lost” Unlike most shows today, where the plot drives the characters, it’s actually the opposite: The characters drive the plot. This isn’t “CSI” or “Law & Order” where every week is a variation on the same theme. “Lost,” “You have a group of adorably different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while also trying to hide their secrets.
Yes, there are mysterious goings-on
This is the method of disaster. After living together for a long time, the characters will learn that it’s impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there’s a monster on the island. Yes, there’s often a sense of dread in the air. But to me the external problems that the island itself presents are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters have to deal with, both with themselves and with each other.
And it’s fascinating to watch
That’s where the REAL drama is.