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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 A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be an older, slick, suit-wearing urban hustler from Buffalo, New York. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line in his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and loudly cursed, the writers liked the edge he brought to Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as more of a Southern, darker drifter instead.
The strange opening credits were designed by JJ
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 her husband’s last name. In fact, in Korea, it’s not even allowed to marry someone with the same last name, except in rare cases.. [repeat line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, bro.. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone.
Edited in Lost: The Journey (2005)
At first glance, "Lost" seems like an impossible concept: a group of people stranded on a mysterious island. How many plotlines can you POSSIBLY take from that before the idea is completely erased? It’s a valid concern, but in the case of "Lost," completely unwarranted. "Lost" unlike many shows today, where the plot drives the characters, is actually the opposite: the characters drive the plot. This is not "CSI" or "Law & Order" where every week is a variation on the same theme.
It’s a method to disaster
On "Lost" you have a group of charmingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while trying to keep their secrets hidden. After living together for a long time, the characters will realize that it’s impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there’s a monster on the island. Yes, there are mysterious events. Yes, a sense of fear often hangs thick in the air.
And it’s fascinating to watch
But to me, the external problems presented by the island itself are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters have to face, both with themselves and with each other. That’s where the REAL drama lies.