There is a natural progression to 'Lost,' and as the story goes forward, it's going to change. It's not a static story. The franchise of 'Lost' is not characters sitting on a beach. Carlton Cuse beachchangecharacter Change image and share on social
As a writer, I always think about who my prototype actors are, in my brain. It's helpful, as a writer, to think about that. Carlton Cuse actorbrainhelpful Change image and share on social
We should just go back to, like, episode 30 and re-break from there and just make it a spaceship. That would be the unexpected reboot of 'Lost.' Carlton Cuse backbreakepisode Change image and share on social
TV showrunners have become known entities to people who watch television in the way that movie directors have been known to filmgoers for a long time. When I started out as a writer and producer in television, I never had the slightest expectation that fame would be part of the job. Carlton Cuse directorentityexpectation share on social
'Lost' is driving toward an ending, and that ending is: Are these people getting off this island? What is the nature of this island? What is going to happen to them? What is their ultimate fate? What is their ultimate destiny? Those questions need to get answered. Carlton Cuse answerdestinydrive share on social
I didn't know at all I wanted to do TV. I thought I might go to law school. I might want to become a history professor. Carlton Cuse historylawprofessor Change image and share on social
In Hollywood, there is no bigger commitment you can make than to a TV series. Even marriages pale in comparison. Marriages don't require signing iron-clad multiyear contracts. At least, most first marriages don't. Carlton Cuse bigclothecommitment share on social
Tragedy is a great storytelling form. It worked extremely well for Shakespeare. It worked extremely well for Jim Cameron with 'Titanic.' Carlton Cuse cameronextremelyform Change image and share on social
I'm a big baseball fan, and I feel proprietary about the Dodgers. I'm not the owner. I'm not the manager. But I feel passionate about the decisions that they make, and I take it personally when they make decisions I don't like. Carlton Cuse baseballbigdecision share on social
That's one of the reasons why 'Lost' has to end: because we can't sit around and envision, 'What is the flashback for Jack in year nine?' It doesn't realistically exist. Carlton Cuse endenvisionexist Change image and share on social
