Mr Eko Wants To Get Lost Again
I dunno. After slamming the show I’m torn on whether they should write him back in.
Mr. Eko Does An About-Face, Wants To Get Lost Again
Will we be seeing Lost’s mysterious Mr. Eko return for the ABC series’ final season? If actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has any say in it, the answer is yes… but maybe he’d say anything to escape GI Joe 2.
After asking to leave Lost during the show’s third season, Akinnuoye-Agbaje is now seemingly wanting back in for the show’s end run, telling reporters during a press appearance for GI Joe,
I’m here for [the Lost producers]. Adewale is open for business. We have had talks about some things they might do for the final season and there are other dead folks coming back allegedly but at the moment it is still a maybe. A strong maybe but I have not shot anything yet or signed any contracts. But I’m hoping.
Explaining about why he’d be willing to go back, he said,
I loved working with that team and the reception I got from people was phenomenal. Even at Comic-Con this year I went to sign my action figure for G.I. Joe and people had tons of questions about Lost. It makes you feel good that you could be off a show for more than a year and still have people thinking about your character. It was a great part.
A slight difference from Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s comments at the time that “the character was complete” following the actor being “devastated” about revelations about his history, accompanied by producer Carlton Cuse saying that “it was the best time to go our separate ways,” but I guess you can never underestimate the effect of starring in GI Joe will have on a man.
September 5th, 2009 at 1:48 am
He asked to be written out because of a family tragedy and he could not be a series regular the following season. It had nothing to do with him having a huge ego. The man is a gentle giant and has never used his native british accent in any of his roles. And now the media, print and video, wants to portray him as a villain for leaving.
A lot of people have wanted to leave lost because of the nefariously secretive writing style of the writer/creators. The don’t tell the actors anything because of lack of trust.
I for one would welcome him back. This show desperately needs more diversity and a sane character. Mr. Eko is my favorite character besides Locke.
September 7th, 2009 at 4:29 am
I kinda liked GI Joe ;-(
For a movie based on a cartoon based on toys… It was a fun diversion.