Actor Jorge Garcia is, for better of worse, probably going to be called Hurley for the rest of his life. And asked to say, “dude.” And forced to go back in time and work for the DHARMA Initiative. Okay, maybe not the last thing – but Garcia is pretty aware that, as one of the first – and last – characters alive on LOST, this show will be a big part of his legacy.

Not that he was showing it when we talked to him the other day. Garcia was casual and fleet with reporters, including us, joking about Hurley’s death scene, what’s going on with Vincent the dog, and which spin-off he might think about starring in.

The other thing he seemed unsure of – and downright uncomfortable about – is what he’s doing next, other than moving back to Los Angeles. Given that Garcia has shown a gift for comedy, we’re hoping that he doesn’t get sucked down into a hole of smaller and smaller sci-fi cons, signing autographs and quoting the numbers to sweaty, sticky nerds. Someone get this guy a sitcom, stat.

 

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