Matthew Fox. Photo courtesy of ABC.
Dear Mr. Fox: First off, congratulations to you and the rest of the “Lost” cast and crew for making six seasons of a drama that will leave the TV landscape noticeably poorer when it ends. Not every actor can say he was part of such a revolutionary experience.
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, can we talk about this “I’m done with TV” business?
Granted, any person can understand your desire to take a break from the TV industry. The production schedule is grueling. The publicity merry-go-round, probably quite draining. We know you appreciate your fans, but you seem like a guy who dreams of the day he can peacefully enjoy a meal at a diner somewhere in Oregon. We’d want to pull out of the Hollywood scene too if we were as famous as you are.
But publicly declaring that you’re done with TV and ready to try films? Please. One would think you would have learned from the walking lesson in hubris that is David Caruso.
Here’s the thing, Matt: We get the sense that the movie cameras won’t appreciate you in the same loving way that the small screen does. Your career was born on TV and, provided you want to stay in the entertainment industry after this, you will likely hear the boob tube jungle calling to you once more someday. When that happens you should turn to your loved ones, tears in your red-rimmed eyes and yell, “I gotta go baaaack!”
Of course, this all depends on what you mean by trying films.
Are you hoping to become the next George Clooney or Bruce Willis? Nope. Not going to happen overnight. Might not ever happen. Keep reading for a few reasons why:
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Don’t Tell TV to Get Lost, Matthew Fox
Posted by Melanie McFarland in Commentary, TV News on February 3rd, 2010
Matthew Fox. Photo courtesy of ABC.
Dear Mr. Fox: First off, congratulations to you and the rest of the “Lost” cast and crew for making six seasons of a drama that will leave the TV landscape noticeably poorer when it ends. Not every actor can say he was part of such a revolutionary experience.
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, can we talk about this “I’m done with TV” business?
Granted, any person can understand your desire to take a break from the TV industry. The production schedule is grueling. The publicity merry-go-round, probably quite draining. We know you appreciate your fans, but you seem like a guy who dreams of the day he can peacefully enjoy a meal at a diner somewhere in Oregon. We’d want to pull out of the Hollywood scene too if we were as famous as you are.
But publicly declaring that you’re done with TV and ready to try films? Please. One would think you would have learned from the walking lesson in hubris that is David Caruso.
Here’s the thing, Matt: We get the sense that the movie cameras won’t appreciate you in the same loving way that the small screen does. Your career was born on TV and, provided you want to stay in the entertainment industry after this, you will likely hear the boob tube jungle calling to you once more someday. When that happens you should turn to your loved ones, tears in your red-rimmed eyes and yell, “I gotta go baaaack!”
Of course, this all depends on what you mean by trying films.
Are you hoping to become the next George Clooney or Bruce Willis? Nope. Not going to happen overnight. Might not ever happen. Keep reading for a few reasons why:
Read the rest of this entry »
Career Steps, Lost, Questionable Choices
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