58th Annual Emmy Nominations - LOST

Yea I saw this yesterday and I'am surprised Michael didn't get nominated. I mean I love Henry and he's good, but Michael should've gotten it. Season two started off good but it became a little ugh after a bit, but when Michael came it definately got soooo much better. This guy rocks.

But I guess either way for me it's a win win situation lol. Even if Henry loses, it doesn't matter. But I do think Michael should've got nominated. But we shouldn't disrespect Henry either, he did a fantastic job.

Edit:I think this guy put it pretty good.

"Ok, I agree that it seems unfair and really odd that Lost didn't get one single nomination in the big categories but I see no need to downplay Henry Ian Cusick's landing the nom for Best Guest Staring Actor in a Drama Series. While it's true that Michael Emerson's "Henry Gale" was awesome ... Michael was doing what he does best (and, by the way has won an Emmy for already) ... creepy. No one does creepy like Michael! But what Henry Ian Cusick did was bring to life a character that few actors could have pulled off believably. In just 3 episodes (4 if you count the finale as 2 since it was 2 hrs long), Mr. Cusick ran the gamut on emotions. From scared, to brave, caring and concerned to harsh and cruel, loving and tender to angry and bitter ... not to mention one mean-butt drunk! Desmond is a character that actors kill to get cast as and TPTB not only saw his talent in his audition but Ian delivered a top performance in every ... single ... scene!"

I would definitely answer with a big 'No!' to that.

For one thing, Hinks (from The Practice) was all-around creepy.
Gale can be creepy, yes, in some scenes. I don't know how people miss this, but there is a huge difference between the creepiness that makes you wonder if Hinks is a psycho serial killer, and the creepiness when you have the knowledge that the Others are very unknown to us and Gale could be a threat.

Both Hinks and Gale have a certain beneath-the-surface quality. That's a similarity, yes, but they're really part of what makes the character interesting, not creepy.

Gale comes across as calculating, but stable.
With Hinks, questions about his sanity were always bouncing back and forth.
In general, Gale seems to have more control over his personality, where Hinks was really...very compelled, if not controlled, by irrationality. His logic was genius; he compensated for his illness so well that people believed what he said.

Other than a couple matching personality traits, I wouldn't say Hinks and Gale are alike. I just don't see it at all.

People can say they're both creepy and leave it at that, but geez...that's completely missing the rest of each performance. It's like watching Hamlet for the sword fight.

He does. I certainly feel for him.

I figured, but people seem to be making that comparison so much, and you gave me an 'in' to respond, so I grabbed it, hehe. ;D

That is one of my favorite moments in Season 2!!
I'm so glad y'all noticed how wonderful that scene turned out to be.

On The Fuselage, I asked Terry O'Quinn about it, hoping his answer would include something about Michael....it did!
thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=53158

Dear Terry,
You are a really cool guy.
Thank you for your superb work on Lost.

I am wondering...
the scene in Lockdown when Henry returns from the computer room,
the exchange between the two men is subtle, but really emotionally charged.
You made me cry (in a good way...in an isn't-it-wonderful-to-be-touched-by-art kinda way.)

I can't imagine what it's like to be an actor...to create a scene like that.

I mean, abandonment is such a sore issue for Locke.
He seems to have such a deep wound from his father.
As someone watching in the audience, I could FEEL the relief when Henry returned and spoke to Locke so reassuringly.
It was sad, and beautiful, and cathartic.

How did you two men approach it?
Do you talk about all the backstory and psychological motivations or
does creating a scene like that involve some magic that is beyond my imagination?
(magic = talent? skill? great direction?)

Thank you, thank you, thank you
for your work and for being so kind to your fans.

Blessed be,
Lisa
Fangirl from Clifton, NJ


Re: chemistry between Locke and Henry...magic? talent? skill?

You think a lot about it....................and then you pretend. And if the other actor is professional and considerate and talented, (and Michael is all of these things) you might make a good scene......................................by pretending as hard as you can.

Thanks Lisa,

Terry

That is just plain awesome! ;D