Hi Ursula,
I should clarify: My frustration was as much for Locke........as Locke......as it was with Locke. I was also frustrated by my inability to keep up with the web site.........and in all honesty, I was tired of seeing a lot of the same questions time after time.
Most importantly, though, I want to do a good job on the show.........for people like you and my other friends on the 'lage, and if I feel that if anything is distracting me from that goal in any way, I'll take whatever steps I can to remove that distraction. A lot of people had expressed opinions comparing this year's Locke with last year's, just as I was doing, and I found that their frustration, coupled with my own, was taking me too far outside my work.........as I see it. The writers have taken John Locke; and me with him, to a different place this season; shaken his self assurance and his faith...............and this is good for me as an actor. So if fans of the show..........or of the character.........are questioning where he's going, or doubting him, or whatever, well, that's good too. But I mustn't let their questions or opinions affect how I do my job, and if that means I simply can't listen for awhile, then I won't.
But I think of you all often and hope to remain
Your friend,
Terry