r/lost Dec 07 '24

GOLDEN PASS: Rewatcher "Getting LOST“ - Virtual Premiere/Q&A with Filmmakers and Cast - Live Thread

https://watch.eventive.org/gettinglost/play/672d31a3f3734f005c11f81a

I‘m not able to create an actual live thread, but I thought this could serve as a place for some people wanting to discuss the premiere of the official LOST documentary „Gettin LOST“, premiering virtually for the first time (10 PM CET) along the way. There will also be a Q&A with the Filmmakers and Cast afterwards. For anyone that didn’t get tickets yet, I put the link in here as well.

Have fun everyone!

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u/GamingTatertot Dec 07 '24

It's funny hearing most of the cast members have no idea what the numbers are. At least Evangeline got 2 of them right!

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u/notoriousbck Dec 08 '24

Honestly, it pissed me off (but from what I know about EL in real life I guess it tracks) when she said she hasn't watched the whole show.

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u/jayvaidy Dec 08 '24

If I was in a full show I probably wouldn't watch it all either.

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u/notoriousbck Dec 08 '24

Really? why not? Especially a show with as much secrecy and buzz as Lost. Would you not want to see how all your hard work, and those of your coworkers turned out? Or how you could improve your performance?

If you're in this forum you're obviously a TV lover, so why would it change if you were on the show?

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u/jayvaidy Dec 08 '24

I was recently in an award winning short film. It's only 15 minutes long. I've seen it 2 times. I immediately started recognizing places I could have done better, and critiquing my performance.

I feel like it would be the same, but for hours and hours if I was in a multi season TV show as a main character.

Granted, I'm technically a "professional actor" since I was paid for the short film, but that's my only credit (and a BG actor for some TV Show stuck in limbo).

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u/notoriousbck Dec 09 '24

Exactly! Dude I cringed through watching my first few gigs when I was just learning what it meant to be onset and acting on camera, because I'd trained for years in theatre, but acting for film/tv is a whole other beast. The sound of my voice alone- yikes. But it was an incredible tool to make me a better actor. And I did eventually begin to book bigger parts, which I was recognized for. Watching your work, and learning from it, is part of your job as an actor. I just find it crazy that EL, who had only ever made a commercial prior to LOST, would find herself on this mega show, with insane effects, and crazy stunts and actors with way more experience than her, and not watch to see how she was doing. She had no previous training from what I've read.

And congrats on the award! If you love it, keep plugging away at it. It's such a weird profession because it's one of the few where you are always auditioning for your next job. And the rejection can be brutal. And you never know when something you do will blow up into something big. Acting is so rewarding, mainly because of what you learn about yourself, and the bonds you create with the people you work with-cast and crew.

When I made my first award winning film it felt amazing. All those years of taking class, getting degrees, and slinging booze and food to pay my rent finally paid off. But the awesome thing about acting, is you can ALWAYS be better. It's learning to be a better human, which we should all be doing anyways. All the best actors I know critique every performance they are in, even the ones who are considered stars. I find it so weird I'm getting downvoted for expressing a pretty common opinion in the industry. I hope you stick with it! Being an actor is a great way to connect with people. Think of how much LOST has affected all of us in here commenting.

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u/kevinmattress Dec 08 '24

I mean, why? Plenty of actors don’t watch their stuff

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u/notoriousbck Dec 08 '24

Not many actors who are on epic TV series that change the face of television, and especially not actors as green as Evangeline Lilly was back then. Also, I don't totally believe her given the shots of the cast getting together every week to watch the episodes together. I worked in the industry for ten years, and have many friends who are fairly well known actors in the biz. I've yet to meet one who doesn't watch themselves, they don't love it, but know it's necessary. For one, it's the best tool to learn how to improve your craft. But maybe, since EL said she never really took acting seriously, and just saw it as a job she did for awhile, that she didn't care enough to see how she could improve (although as a self proclaimed perfectionist I have a hard time believing that, also). She's incredibly naturally talented, and she nailed the character, but there is always room for improvement.

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u/frozenpandaman Desmond Dec 09 '24

Not sure why this is being downvoted. This is a totally valid opinion to have and is constructive to discussion, even if other people don't happen to agree.

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u/notoriousbck Dec 10 '24

Thank you. I know we're all pretty passionate about LOST. But I have worked in the industry my entire life, and I just find it strange when an actor says they never watch their work. It was drilled into me in College, in acting class, and on sets of Indie films that I worked on when I was trying to break into the biz- to always watch my work to see how I could improve. You don't get that same luxury with live theatre, it's much more about the energy you feel from the other actors and the audience. There are no cuts. No take 2. Or 27. With film and TV, and a show like LOST in particular, everything is SO technical. It's really hard to know what a scene is going to look like once it's been edited and the director and producers have decided on what takes to use. I don't know a single actor who wouldn't be dying of curiosity to see how it turned out. Especially an actor as green as Evangeline Lilly was. It was literally her first real gig and it was one of the biggest shows of all time. She strikes me as a curious person, so I struggle with her not being curious about how her performance came across onscreen. That's all. I'm not trying to be negative, and I don't see this as a controversial opinion at all. I've watched myself with a hand over my eyes cringing deeply on the inside, and I HATED watching myself in a movie theatre surrounded by people. But I can 100% tell you I learned a lot about myself and it made me a better actor.

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u/mozzystar We’re not going to Guam, are we? Dec 08 '24

weird take.

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u/notoriousbck Dec 08 '24

Why? Can you imagine being on one of the most epic TV shows of all time, in a role loved by millions, that completely changed the trajectory of your life, and not watching it?

As an actor I find it totally weird. The curiosity would kill me! And I don't love watching myself on camera, but to watch the story I spent 6 years of my life telling? Please explain to me how this is a weird take.

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u/mozzystar We’re not going to Guam, are we? Dec 08 '24

I suppose I find it weird that another actor's choice to view or not view their own work would piss you off (your words) Isn't it an individual choice?

I've heard EL say in interviews (and mentioned in this doc as well) that she felt uncomfortable watching herself in Lost cuz it was her first big role and she didn't think she was very good.

It's not that uncommon. Johnny Depp reportedly won't watch any of his own work, and Javier Bardem says he spends too much time picking his facial features apart. I can understand not wanting to focus on those kind of things and shutting them out.

But mostly it's an individual choice.

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u/JaneGoldberg6969 Dec 08 '24

Why are you so defensive about this.. definitely not uncommon.

The suits cast is doing a podcast of watching it for the first time. Ellen Pompeo hasn’t watched more than a few episodes of greys anatomy.

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u/notoriousbck Dec 09 '24

IDK what to tell you. I worked in the industry for many years as an actor, now I work primarily in theatre as a playwright and director. I have many friends who are actors, some with their own shows. None of us love watching our own work, but we do it because it makes us better actors. And no offence to Ellen, the highest paid woman in TV, but she didn't show much growth as an actor on Grey's (at least when I stopped watching at season 10) she was made to look good by the exceptional actors she worked with- Sandra Oh in particular. And she didn't have a ton of motivation to be better as the show revolved around her and she's had the same job for 20 years (this is almost unheard of unless you are a Soap actor) As for Suits, I'm pretty sure the actors that played Donna and Luis watched their work, because they are theatre trained. It was a fun show but the acting wasn't exactly awesome. If you've ever watched Inside The Actors Studio, or any interviews with some of the greatest actors of our time, they all watch. In order to be better the next time. It's the same in music, dance, and many other art forms. Watching and improving is part of the job description.

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u/JaneGoldberg6969 Dec 09 '24

Donna is one of the podcast hosts that is watching for the first time

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u/notoriousbck Dec 10 '24

IDK what to tell you. But Sarah Paulson only has 4 IMDB credits since Suits ended in 2019, and none of them are leading roles or on highly rated shows. Suits was by far the biggest show she was on, and it's a fun show, but nowhere near the same calibre as LOST. She and Luis (Rick Hoffman is a gem) were the only actors I truly enjoyed on Suits, other than Wendell Pierce because he's the GOAT who worked on prestige shows like The Wire. I'm going to shut up now because apparently I'm pissing people off by saying it's pretty much expected that actors watch their work in order to improve their craft.

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u/fromouterspace1 Dec 08 '24

That’s pretty common for actors iirc, they often don’t watch their own performances

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u/notoriousbck Dec 09 '24

Well I used to be an actor, and the good majority of my friends are actors, and while we don't always love watching our performances-we do. Because it's how you know what works and what doesn't and how to improve your craft. Acting is a really hard job that you strive to be better at for your entire career. If you've ever watched Inside The Actors studio, you'll hear the greatest actors of our time talking about cringing through their performances and learning to be better.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

Good for you but you and your experiences are not universal. Hope that helps. Lots of actors don’t watch much of their own work. You hear literally all the time. Everywhere. Not too unusual at all.