'Lost' Co-Creator Damon Lindelof Admits He Failed To Prevent Racist Work Environment

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Lost” co-creator Damon Lindelof admitted he failed to stop a racist work environment on the popular ABC show. He said he was promised a meaty part, only to be told that the white characters were “relatable” and that he “wasn’t as important.” Lindelof said he has "profound regrets" about writing Perrineau off the show. It’s one of the things that I’ve had deep and profound regrets about.” Perrineau said he noticed that new scripts saw Michael, whose son was abducted by a group of nefarious “Others,” never mentioned Walt again — and told his bosses he had no interest in furthering “the narrative that nobody cares about Black boys, even Black fathers.” When he convinced Lindelof and co-creator Carlton Cuse to flesh out the relationship, Perrineau said he was given two “14-hour, 18-hour days” to shoot them — unlike the numerous days white actors like Josh Holloway were provided for their scenes. “Any time you mention race, everybody gets — their hair gets on fire, and they’re like, ‘I’m not racist!’” Perrineau said.