Monaghan Persuaded Bosses To Alter Character    |     22 September 2005
British actor DOMINIC MONAGHAN only won a role in hit US show LOST after persuading TV bosses to transform his character from a 45-year-old has-been rocker into a confused young musician.
Monaghan, 28, felt his part as CHARLIE would have more depth if he was younger and less experienced, and the switch allowed the actor to channel his own life into the part.
He says, “Charlie was a 45-year-old rocker who had been spat out the other …

Lost star finds himself in Mexico    |     22 September 2005
Lost star Dominic Monaghan became depressed when he couldn’t find work after Lord of the Rings. The actor, who played hobbit Merry in the epic trilogy, struggled to get another job after spending almost …

Cast of Lost feels the pressure    |     21 September 2005
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”There’s more pressure now because we’re not the hot new show, we’re just the hot show,” said Dominic Monaghan, who plays rock-star junkie Charlie. ”So we kind of have to back that up now instead of being about the hype. We have to deliver.”
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Monaghan Refuses To Confirm His Status    |     20 September 2005
British actor DOMINIC MONAGHAN is refusing to comment on the nature of his relationship with his LOST co-star EVANGELINE LILLY, but promises he plans never to be photographed at a celebrity event with her again.
Monaghan describes his relationship with Lilly as “unique”, but will not be drawn into confirming she’s his girlfriend.
He says, “We kind of understand where each other’s going, and we’re good friends. She’s a beautiful girl.
“And then everyone’s asking if we’re dating. I …

Party starts early for Dom    |     19 September 2005
LOST star Dominic Monaghan warmed up for the Emmy Awards by downing Mojito cocktails with co-star Jorge Garcia.
Brit Dominic plays drug addict musician Charlie Pace in the Channel 4 show, which won the Best Drama gong at the Emmys in LA.
He joked that Jorge – who plays loveable Hurley Reyes – had been a bad influence on him.
The actor, best known as Merry the hobbit in Lord of the Rings, said: “I drove in with Jorge, we …

The Lost Star     |     16 September 2005
Actor Dominic Monaghan plays the role of Charlie Pace in the popular American series “Lost” which debuted for Indian viewers on Star Movies this September. Here is a one-on-one chat with the actor who made a splash with the Hollywood film “Lord of The Rings.”
So what appealed to you about “Lost”?
DOMINIC: I had met the people behind the series and was kind of bowled over by the fact that there appeared to be a certain amount of …

Lost actor wants an exit to die for    |     14 September 2005
“Lost” cast member Dominic Monaghan has seen fellow stars come and go already in the first season. He’s also aware he could be written off at any time. If he goes, however, he has made some requests of the show’s creators. “I’ve said to the writers over and over again: If it’s a cool death and it’s a great story line and it sends the audience on a roller-coaster journey, then I’m quite …

Q&A: Dominic Monaghan    |     12 September 2005
Dominic Monaghan went from being a hobbit in “The Lord of the Rings” to a stranded rock star on ABC’s “Lost,” which comes out on DVD this week. Monaghan spoke to NEWSWEEK’s Ramin Setoodeh.
This is the fifth time I’ve called. What were you doing?
I was surfing. [Murmuring in the background.]
Now it sounds like you’re signing autographs.
Yeah. I’m in a DVD store.
Are you at least getting a discount?
Let me ask. The guy on the phone wants to know if you …

Monaghan’s Sweet Side Effect     |     11 September 2005
LORD OF THE RINGS star DOMINIC MONAGHAN has found he’s now producing a lot of sweet-flavoured mucous, thanks to his role as a heroin addict on hit TV show LOST.
The German-born actor plays rocker CHARLIE PACE in the Hawaii-filmed show, and is required to snort up lots brown sugar for his drug-taking scenes in the series.
And he’s discovered his efforts have sparked an odd side effect.
He says, “You get some really sweet boogers. You have …

Monaghan’s Character Lures Committed Fans     |     10 September 2005
A group of LOST fans have become so fixated with DOMINIC MONAGHAN’s rocker character CHARLIE PACE on the show, they’ve set up real-life fansites for his fictional band DRIVESHAFT.
Monaghan plays one of several characters stranded after a plane crash, and he’s stunned to learn that he’s managed to attract fans almost as committed as those who followed his hit LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.
He says, “That’s the internet for you. It has a life …