Warning: Spoilers Ahead
If you haven’t seen the first episode of “The Madison” on Paramount+, you might want to turn back now.
Matthew Fox, famous for his role in “Lost,” finds himself once again tied to a plane crash. Fox, now 59, jokingly remarked, “I don’t know. I feel like I’m subconsciously attracted to them,” in an exclusive chat.
The new series by “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, titled “Madison,” features Fox alongside Kurt Russell. Spoiler alert: both characters, brothers Preston and Paul, meet their end in a plane crash during the opening episode, but their presence continues through flashbacks.
This role sees Fox returning to a familiar setting, reminiscent of “Lost,” where he also began as a character tied to a plane disaster. He played Jack Shepard from 2004 to 2010 on the hit ABC series.
“Maybe it’s because I’m a pilot in real life, and I try to fictionalize it and get it out of my system,” he quipped, noting he holds a commercial pilot’s license.
“Madison” revolves around the affluent Clyburn family, which includes Stacey (Michelle Pfeiffer) and her husband Preston (Russell), along with their two adult daughters: Abigail (Beau Garrett), a divorced mother, and Paige (Elle Chapman), who is married to Russell’s character.
After the brothers’ tragic deaths, the remaining family members take refuge on land owned by them in Montana.
Since the conclusion of “Lost,” Fox has mostly stayed under the radar. He moved to Oregon for several years before settling into a quieter life in Italy.
Fox shared that he finds some personal connection to his character Paul, who appreciates a simpler lifestyle and is an outdoor enthusiast fond of flying and fishing. “I grew up in northwest Wyoming, so that resonates with me,” he added.
From 2014 to 2021, the actor took on fewer roles, but he did star in “Bone Tomahawk” in 2015 alongside Russell.
During discussions about “Madison,” Sheridan mentioned he had worked with Russell over a decade prior, which made casting them together all the more exciting. Fox said that he and Russell “really hit it off.”
As the story unfolds, tensions rise within the family as Stacey and Abigail navigate their grief, leading to several heated exchanges.
Garrett described her scenes with Pfeiffer as emotionally charged, saying, “There was a lot of hugging.” Reflecting on their arguments on-screen, she recounted, “We were pushing our limits, and then afterward, all we could do was hug. It became a very emotional moment.” She also noted that many scenes felt quite raw, leading to moments of comfort where they would “just kind of come together in a puddle.”
