In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Evangeline Lilly recalled how the role in the cult series "Lost" instantly provided her world glory and the close attention of thousands of fans around the world. Someone a rapid takeoff to the top of popularity could please, but not Evangeline - the actress admits that she was so uncomfortable to her that she almost abandoned the acting career at all.
"I didn't know what to do with all this, I was very uncomfortable in this situation. As a result, I decided to finish my career after the shooting "stay alive" is completed. I starred in "Live Steel" with Hugh Jackman and left, I promised myself that I would never take it anymore, "Lilly recalls.
Outside the film industry, Lilly lived two years - for which he managed to become a mother, writing scenarios and lived, according to their own words, "quiet and peaceful life." Peter Jackson managed to return it to Hollywood, who personally called the actress and offered her a role in the "Hobbit".
"I broke, because I sincerely decided to finish my career - but at the same time I really wanted to play this role. A small 13-year-old girl somewhere inside me shouted from delight that she had the opportunity to become elf. "