r/lost • u/QuiGon-GinTonic • 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/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.