Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Mitchell (“Lost”) chatted about her film “
Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out” and “Outer Banks” Season 3.
‘Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out’
On being a part of this movie, she remarked, “It was such a sweet movie, I am so happy that I got to do it. I absolutely loved it, I got to work with such a great group of people, and I was totally shocked that we went to Sundance.”
“I love that movie, honestly, it was so much fun and it was so good. The kids are so great, they absolutely broke my heart,” she said.
‘Outer Banks’ Season 3
The third season of “Outer Banks” will premiere on February 23 exclusively on Netflix. “I love those people, they are a joy to work with,” she admitted.
“I absolutely love working with all of them. I think the young actors are talented and kind, and inclusive. It is just a great time and I have a wonderful time there. The character was hard for me to wrap my head around but once I got a handle on her, it was all good.”
“The third season is so good. The Pate brothers have definitely done it again. Every single script was so much fun to read. They keep making an epic adventure that is like a movie but in a TV show. I am excited for people to see it,” she said.
‘First Kill’
She opened up about playing a vampire in “First Kill.” “I had always wanted to play a vampire, it was sad that I didn’t have any powers except longevity, which is always quite lovely,” she said. “I had always wanted to play one so in a way, my wish was fulfilled.”
‘The Santa Clauses’
“The Santa Clauses” is a holiday comedy television series created by showrunner Jack Burditt, it streams on Disney+ and it is based on “The Santa Clause” film series. “I has been funny to play something for 20 years so I’ve loved it. The character feels like home so it was great to crawl into her skin,” she said.
“I never get to do comedy but I started out doing comedy and musical theatre when I was a kid,” she said. “To get to be surrounded by comedians and comedy writers was just an absolute joy. I felt like a teenager, I was bouncing around happy, and I loved it. I loved working with Tim Allen, he is respectful, funny, and lovely.”
‘Lost’
She spoke about starring in the lead role as Juliet Burke on the 2000s ABC drama series “Lost.” “What an experience that was,” she exclaimed, prior to praising the entire cast. “They are some of the kindest people, they really are, and they are such good actors.”
“I was so lucky and that was such an extraordinary situation,” she said. “I look back on it with love and disbelief.”
The digital age
On being an actress in the digital age, Mitchell said, “I love that things are more accessible and there is a wider variety of roles, and I love seeing so many new faces. In all of that content, there are some nice jewels in there, so it is fun to search them out.”
Career-defining moments
She described her role as Linda in “Gia,” as a career-defining moment for her since it set the tone for her for playing “complicated women.” “I’ve continued that with ‘Lost’ and with ‘Revolution,’ where my character was a bit of a sociopath,” she said.
“This has been a good career path for me and it has allowed to play some truly interesting and deep women. For me, it has been interesting to find women that have made some terrible choices and to figure out to why of it,” she added.
Advice for hopefuls in acting
For young and aspiring actors, she said, “You really have to love it otherwise don’t do it for any other reason. Have great respect for yourself for the material for your fellow actors, and I can say as a middle-aged lady, do your homework. Really do your homework: come to set prepared, ready, and excited. Love it is my biggest hope for people.”
On the title of the current chapter of her life, Mitchell said with a sweet laugh, “An Unexpected Joyful Upswing.”
Mitchell listed Dame Emma Thompson and Juliet Stevenson as her dream acting partners in the entertainment business. “I would love to work with both of them, they are so good,” she said. “Juliet’s movie Truly, Madly, Deeply was instrumental in my path to wanting to do what I do.”
Cameron Mathison
Mitchell had great words about actor and TV host Cameron Mathison. “I love that man, he is such a complete joy and a total pro. We laughed so hard together and I love his work ethic and I love his love for his family. I find his whole family to be delightful. He is so excited about the work and he is happy to be there,” she said.
Success
On her definition of success, she said, “Being able to find balance. Having a home that I love with people that I love, and then being able to do work with people that I love and respect, that feels like a success to me.”
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