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by Scott Juba Published: May 16, 2007
According to the Manchester, England native, her departure from Las Vegas came at an appropriate time. “It was definitely a good time for me to go,” she tells me. “I’ve always been a part of shows in England, where shows don’t go for as long as shows in America do. I was always with shows for a couple of years and then was moving on. So, [leaving Las Vegas] wasn’t really anything new to me, and I was fine with it.” Although excited to join the cast of Lost, Thomason admits she was also somewhat nervous, but says her fellow English castmate, Dominic Monaghan, made her feel at ease. “My first scenes were with Dominic [Monaghan], Jorge [Garcia], Daniel [Dae Kim] and Ian [Cusick],” she recalls. “Fortunately, I already knew Dominic, because we’re both from Manchester. I’ve known him for a long time, actually. That made it a little easier that my first scenes were with him. My first week was with all those guys. They were just so great. The nerves dissipated literally within the first hour…All the lads and the crew were so welcoming. It was a very positive experience.” On Lost, Thomason portrays Naomi, a member of a rescue team who crashed on the island while searching for Desmond. Given that the writers have yet to reveal much information about Naomi, Thomason must portray a character that remains shrouded in mystery. “On the one hand, new characters on this show can turn out to be anything,” Thomason points out, referencing the fact that Michael Emerson’s character on Lost initially seemed to be a minor role but then turned out to be integral to the show. “The whole point is who they seem to be,” she continues. “The bottom line is, as an actor, if you just play the truth of the script at hand, that’s all you can do.” While Thomason possesses many distinguishing characteristics as an actress, Lost Executive Producer Damon Lindelof says he is especially impressed by her intelligence. “Marsha is an incredibly intelligent actor,” Lindelof tells me. “Her ability to deliver massive [amounts] of plot exposition, make it make sense, and be wildly likeable at the same time [is not] an easy task, yet somehow she pulls it off with utter flair. We are lucky to have her.” Despite Lindelof’s praise, Thomason can’t confirm if she’ll return for another season, but says that her time on Lost is the result of patience persistence. “I auditioned for a number of different roles on the show, and finally this one worked out,” she says. “I was thrilled.” As for the appeal of appearing on Lost, Thomason remarks, “This is a show that’s a hit around the world. There’s a definite confidence there [when I tell people what I’m working on].” As a native of England who now lives in the U.S., Thomason has a perspective that allows her to compare how the two cultures overlap. “I think more American culture filters over to England,” she says. “We’re in a tricky situation in England, particularly with the film industry, because you find that France, Italy, China and Japan all have their own film industries, which is a direct result of the language difference. Because [the British] speak English, and America is the dominant force in film, it really actually is a hindrance to the British film industry. People are much more likely to go see the new Tom Cruise film than some Brit bloke in some other film. That’s where [England] really struggles. I’m not blaming America, but I definitely think that’s a huge factor in our struggles with our own film industry in England.” As for the British talent coming to America, as long as England continues to produce actresses with the type of talent Thomason possesses, U.S. audiences will likely continue to welcome them without any hesitation. |
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