Sawyer is such an iconic role for you now, how different is your character in Whisper?
“Actually, I chose that role because it was opposite. It was more a Jack type of role. The character I play in that is – yeah, he's a bad person, but kind of the same story, with a good heart. But it's a straightforward premise in which that character comes, more like Jack. And I thought that would be interesting, for me to play a more heroic character, but still a little off. So that's why I chose that.”
How much do you want to have a dual career in movies?
“Well, that's tough. I don't. That's hard. I compare it to burning through the atmosphere. In order to break through the movie thing, you've got to burn through that atmosphere and it's hard. You've got to work all year at this pace that Lost is; it's a fierce pace and you're constantly doing something. And then you get that little break and you're really trying to do even better. The pressure's high.”
Will you have time to promote your movie?
“Wow, good question. That’s always a to-the-minute scheduling process so I don't know. I hope so. Of course I’m going to be doing my best to do both but Lost does take precedence and I am in Hawaii.”
If you get a movie, will Lost give you the time?
“No, Lost is a priority and they make that clear.”
But with so many characters - you could disappear?
“Yeah, and they work with us as best they can. But also we're full-time employed by Lost and they make that known.”
