Ian Somerhalder reflected on his career success in “Lost” and “The Vampire Diaries,” but admitted that he ultimately decided to leave Hollywood behind for something more fulfilling. The actor recalled his time on “Lost” as a “very humbling experience” during a recent interview with People , published Sept. 23.
“Losing that, I was the first one cast and the first one killed, that was a sort of tough pill to swallow,” he said. However, it allowed him the opportunity to film in Hawaii, which further connected him with his passion conservation. “I got to work on a lot of reef conservation,” he said.
“I got to work on a lot of soil and water conservation even there.” NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 8: Ian Somerhalder is seen on November 8, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images) Getty Imnages Somerhalder said he looks back at his acting days with “enormous gratitude” because “Lost” and “The Vampire Diaries” gave him the opportunity to highlight projects that he cares deeply for.
“That path has gotten me to where I feel most authentic anyway, which is in a pair of cowboy boots, feeding the cows and running horses,” Somerhalder told People. Once he was on that path, the famous actor realized his primary goals and most authentic experiences were off-screen. “I stepped away from that after V Wars to build these companies, launch films like ‘Kiss the Ground’, ‘Common Ground’ and ‘Ground Swell,’ and raise .