This past weekend, LOST’s Elizabeth Mitchell was one of the panelists at the Women Who Kick Ass panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Among many topics, Mitchell discussed her dissatisfaction with the Season 4 episode “The Other Woman”.
It’s always great to be recognized for one’s work, and when friends are included in the recognition, it’s even better. With all the ‘LOST’ nominations, it’s almost as though the winning (or not winning) will be anti-climactic. I’m happy as can be for Matthew, and the only thing I can imagine that would be better than being nominated in the same category as Michael Emerson would be if the Emmy voters would be so kind as to let us win together, thank you very much……..but in truth, I feel as though they already have.
Elizabeth Mitchell:
I’m shocked. And so happy. I loved Juliet so much. The nomination is a wonderful way to say goodbye.
Michael Emerson:
I’m delighted at the broad recognition that “Lost” has received this year and am thrilled to be able to share the excitement with my cast mates. I’m also ecstatic that my wife Carrie’s show, “True Blood,” received a nomination–we’re both looking forward to the party in August.
SL-LOST reader Charlie was lucky enough last night to meet Elizabeth Mitchell at a V event in London:
I for one went only because of her (in fact, I watch the show, because of her. Same with FlashForward and Sonya Walger and Dominic Monaghan, haha!). Although, of course, everyone was aware that Lost ended just last week, so there were related questions. The interviewer stated that her scene with Sawyer at the vending machine was “everyone’s favourite scene from the finale” (I agree, that and the Claire/Kate/Charlie moment), and she also commented on how working with great actors such as Michael Emerson, Terry O’Quinn and Matthew Fox really help her as an actress, saying that she could build on their talent, and sometimes hide behind it (she was being very modest!). She also commented that Michael Emerson was consistently in the zone whilst shooting and never came out of character, despite her best attempts, suggesting some kind of fun banter going on behind the scenes.
Also, she made a point of saying that despite what people say about Juliet and Erica’s characters being very similar, she thinks they are worlds apart, and greatly enjoys playing the maternal role (David?) and that her own personal experience as a mother makes it a lot easier.
She was wonderful and really stole the show; I felt bad for Scott Wolf, because most of the questions were aimed at Elizabeth or Morena Baccarin, but throughout the interview, she was so engaging, cute and funny. Her laugh and smile is just incredible. She looked fantastic too. She just seems such a natural, down to earth person and I loved that.
Elizabeth Mitchell said she was shocked by the outpouring of grief from fans when her character on Lost was killed earlier this season. “That was surprising,” said Mitchell, who played Juliet. “I never thought Juliet was particularly likable, so I was surprised that people were sad that she died.”
When asked if Juliet and Sawyer (played by Josh Holloway) might be living together happily in Lost’s alternate universe, Mitchell said, “I love to think that.”
Mitchell chuckled when considering that Juliet kind of died twice. She fell down a well in the finale of Season 5, and was presumed dead, but then she was still breathing for a short time in the first episode of Season 6, just long enough to die in Sawyer’s arms. “I had somebody say to me, ‘Like, really? I already cried!’ ” Mitchell said with a laugh. “And I was like, ‘Well, we didn’t ask you to cry again! I didn’t write it! They just asked me to come back and I said yes!’
This extended scene from LOST’s fifth season episode “Namaste” shows more of Miles and Juliet’s conversation about Sawyer’s whereabouts at the Dharma barracks’ underground security office.
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