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Jack Coleman (HRG): My character was the only one that didn’t warrant a multi-layered audition. I had a one page audition for a guest spot.
Holy crap, this is incredible. I mean, think about it--one-page audition, minor character, basically "the creepy guy" + "the dad." Could have been nothing more than a stand-in for Claire's own arc. Instead, we get the complexity and craft that was "Company Man." That's some damn acting chops, right there.
It appears one good lesson that the producers took from Lost was being very organic about developing their characters from a selection of interesting actors, not to mention the varied ethnic and racial casting.
Yeah, 'cause didn't Lost do the same thing with Jack (who was originally going to die in the pilot)?
Yeah, but don't most people hate Jack?
I know they created the part of Hurley just because they liked Jorge Garcia so much. Or at least heavily reworked the character to gear it to him.
I don't think most people hated Jack at the beginning.
I thought he was a somewhat unlikeable character that was very enjoyable to watch back when I was a viewer.
Right. But he wasn't hated at first. I think that by insisting that the show was Jack's show -- Lost made people hate him. (I still don't hate him, as such, but episodes with less Jack tend to be better episodes.)
I'm in sumi's corner, as nearly always. I can't fault the actor or the way he's acting, they're just not using the character well. Putting all three of Sawyer/Kate/Jack on separate plots and keeping them away from each other for extended periods will keep me watching for a while yet.
Nielsen update: "Heroes" was tenth overall for the week, even with the top three slots being filled by "American Idol."
I don't know what to do with myself when a show I like isn't in constant danger of cancellation.
I know the feeling, Victor. It's weird. It's been years, I think. At least with a show I loved this much. Lost was close with the liking-but-not-in-danger. But VM has worn me out.
And, honestly, it wasn't until recently that I even considered cancellation. I didn't use to follow ratings.