Updated 18:49, October the 28th, 2009
Moving ‘Forward’ with Dominic Monaghan
As ABC’s new hit series “FlashForward” has unfolded its mystery, the folks behind the show have kept one of their highest profile cast members a not-so-secret secret. But this week that all changes, as Dominic Monaghan — previously of “Lord of the Rings” and ABC’s other puzzler, “Lost” — finally comes out of the shadows. We spoke with Monaghan about taking on another series.
What are you allowed to say about your character, Simon?
He graduated from university when he was 14, got a PhD when he was 15. He’s one of the smartest science-based brains in the Western world. Because of that, Simon is completely ostracized from society. He does not know how to interact with human beings. He has no tact. If you looked up narcissistic in the dictionary, there would probably be a picture of Simon.
And he knows something about the mysterious flash forwards?
He has information about the flash forwards, which he’s willing to help the FBI out with, but he’s not going to do it unless he gets what he wants. So there’s some kind of a golden handshake thing going on.
With the attention the show has been getting, does it remind you of being on “Lost?”
It’s a mystery-based show, so because of that there’s a lot of questions. It’s not like, “OK, here’s a hospital drama, and tell us about the characters.” It’s a very grand piece of work. It’s ambitious. And I think “Lost” was ambitious as well.
Are there any ways Charlie and Simon are different?
I don’t think Simon can sing. Although, I’m not sure if Charlie could either, actually.
