CusickGallery.net: Henry Ian Cusick

“I have wanted to make a short for a while as my time on Lost was not only an incredible journey as an actor but it gave me the opportunity to learn more about the art of film making. Hawaii has become home for me and my family and the story Dress came to me whilst watching how my sons had adapted to the Hawaiian life so easily. We live in a close knit and many of the experiences I have had in Hawaii inspired the storyteller.

I met Susan when I saw her how “the navigator ” at Honolulu theatre for youth. I had been sitting on the idea of dress for sometime but had the courage to write it down. Working with Susan meant that we got a first draft quickly and then emailed back and forth with ideas. Even up until shooting we were reworking the dialogue to play with the strengths of the actors we had. The structure was solid .

People can expect to see me as they have never seen me before!
They will also see phenomenal performances for the other actors particularly the kids whose first film this is. They are natural raw talent and it was a great experience drawing brilliant honest Performances from them.

You will also see some beautiful parts of the Hawaiian culture. I really wanted to show the Hawaii I have lived.”

How cute and fun does this look? We can’t wait to see it!

The movie stars Karen Gillan, Stanley Weber and features Henry Ian Cusick as “Willie”

http://www.notanotherhappyending.com/

It premieres later this month on June 30 at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Glasgow.

Henry Ian Cusick became a fan favourite early on in his role as Desmond on Lost.

In particular, fans on the Lost Creative Team’s Official Site,  The Fuselage, embraced Ian and his character immediately.

Ian remains a fan favourite because he is such an exceptionally nice, down to earth, giving and caring person.

The story about why you’ll spot Ian or one of his characters wearing a black wrist band is available below,

and on his website – thanks, Dani… great post!

All of us at The Cusick Gallery are extremely honoured to be part of this story,

and what started as a cute little suggestion has become a bond between Ian and his fans.

Thank you, Ian… you are one of the kind, truly the best of the best, and we endlessly appreciate all you do for us!

The story behind Ian’s black Bracelet

Many of you have wondered about the black bracelet Ian wears.

During the filming of LOST, Ian would wear black elastic bands around his wrist so that he could have them on hand to hold back his hair.   A group of his loyal fans who run his fan sites, started calling themselves his “band of followers” and would all wear black bands to show their support. Later his fans became known as Brothas and Sistahs.

When  Ian cut his hair,  he no longer needed the black elastic bands but he started wearing a black leather one they made for him to show his appreciation and  love for his fans.   Much to their delight, he now wears it all the time, on camera, at events, during interviews.  It has very special meaning to his fan club because they know it is for them.

“His fans are really lovely people and very good to us.” says his wife Annie.  “They even sent me cards on my birthday, and made me my own bracelet with an engraved heart that says,  ‘#1 Fangirl’ .  They are fiercely loyal and protective of Ian and he of them.  The bracelet is very special to him and wearing it is his way of showing his appreciation and letting them know  he is thinking of them.”