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'''[[Scott Jackson]]''' and '''[[Steve Jenkins]]''' were two [[middle section]] [[survivors]] played by [[Dustin Watchman]] and [[Christian Bowman]]. The show frequently confused the two men's identities to the point of a running joke.
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'''[[Scott Jackson]]''' and '''[[Steve Jenkins]]''' were two [[middle section]] [[survivors]] played by [[Dustin Watchman]] and [[Christian Bowman]]. The show frequently muddled the two men's identities and eventually created a running joke out of the confusion.
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Characters continued to refer to Steve, who was evidently still a member of the camp. On the [[raft]], Sawyer talked of [[Tracy]] sleeping beside Steve, but he referred to the man as "Scott" until [[Walt]] corrected him ("That's Steve - Scott's dead"). {{crossref|1x24}} [[Ana Lucia]], who had never even known Scott while he was alive, similarly referred to him as Scott before Jack corrected her ("You mean Steve - Scott's dead"). {{crossref|2x13}}. [[Bernard]], who had also not met the two before Scott's death, simply referred to Steve as "Jenkins". {{crossref|2x19}}
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Characters continued to refer to Steve, who was evidently still a member of the camp. On the [[raft]], Sawyer talked of [[Tracy]] sleeping beside Steve, but he referred to the man as "Scott" until [[Walt]] corrected him ("That's Steve - Scott's dead"). {{crossref|1x24}} [[Ana Lucia]], who had never even known Scott while he was alive, similarly referred to Steve as Scott before Jack corrected her ("You mean Steve - Scott's dead"). {{crossref|2x13}}. [[Bernard]], who had also not met the two before Scott's death, simply referred to Steve as "Jenkins". {{crossref|2x19}}
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But though Scott was dead, Dustin Watchman continued to appear on the show as a [[background character]], perhaps now playing Steve's part. Christian Bowman did not generally appear, but he did return as an extra in {{ep|1x24}} at [[Jack Bender]]'s invitation. {{crossref|The Lostpedia Interview:Christian Bowman}}
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But though Scott was dead, Dustin Watchman continued to appear on the show as a [[background character]], perhaps now playing Steve's part. Christian Bowman did not appear again on the Island, but he did return in a flashback in {{ep|1x24}} at [[Jack Bender]]'s invitation. {{crossref|The Lostpedia Interview:Christian Bowman}}
==External commentary==
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In an [[The Lostpedia Interview:Christian Bowman|interview]] with Lostpedia, Christian Bowman confirmed that he did indeed win the role of Steve Jenkins and played him in the show's first episodes. [[Matthew Fox]] soon decided to give Dustin Watchmen "a bump" as an extra, promoting him to a more prominent role. {{ep|1x15}} was therefore scripted to kill off Christian's character, but the writers mistakenly referred to this character as "Scott," forcing the actors to exchange parts.
In an [[The Lostpedia Interview:Christian Bowman|interview]] with Lostpedia, Christian Bowman confirmed that he did indeed win the role of Steve Jenkins and played him in the show's first episodes. [[Matthew Fox]] soon decided to give Dustin Watchmen "a bump" as an extra, promoting him to a more prominent role. {{ep|1x15}} was therefore scripted to kill off Christian's character, but the writers mistakenly referred to this character as "Scott," forcing the actors to exchange parts.
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According to [[Damon Lindelof]], when the actors read that "Scott" was to die, each of them claimed to be Scott. Lindelof jokes that the producers then handed the pair a rock and asked them to fight it out. The real-life survivor would continue on the show - and the producers still aren't sure which of the two that is.
[[Official Lost Podcast transcript/October 30, 2006|Lost Podcast]] 10/30/2006
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In May 2006, [[Carlton Cuse]] said he had "no idea" which of the two was still alive. [[Adam Horowitz]], also being interviewed, said that they used a notecard to remind themselves that "Scott is dead, Steve is alive" because they'd lost track.
[http://losttreehouse.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=83937&p=3&topicID=7175382 ''E! Online'': Destination L.A. Children's Defense Fund Charity Event] Jennifer Godwin; 05/20/2006
That October, Cuse clarified that the mix-up was a mistake that later turned into a running gag. According to Cuse, when the actors read that "Scott" was to die, each of them claimed to be Scott. [[Damon Lindelof]] joked that the producers then handed the pair a rock and asked them to fight it out. The real-life survivor would continue on the show - and the producers still aren't sure which of the two that is.
[[Official Lost Podcast transcript/October 30, 2006|Lost Podcast]] 10/30/2006
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==Interview with [[Carlton Cuse]] & [[Adam Horowitz]]==
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From [http://www.eonline.com/Insider/Boards/ann.jspa?annID=563 an E Online interview with Jennifer Godwin]:
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{{Quote|text=JG: Okay, here's a big question: Scott was eulogized, but rumor has it that it was actually Steve that was killed, even though Hurley apologized for calling Scott Steve. Which one is really alive?
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CC: I have no idea.
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JG: That's your official executive producer answer? You have no idea?
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AH: We actually have a notecard on the board in the room that says "Scott is dead, Steve is alive."
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CC: Yes.
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AH: We'd lost track.
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CC: Scott's dead, Steve's alive.}}
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==Christian (Steve) and Dustin (Scott) at [[Thefuselage.com|the Fuselage]]==
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The actors themselves remained unclear for some time on what had happened. In interviews with [[The Fuselage]], Watchman said "Steve has died, Scott lives" to confirm that he'd be returning to the show. Bowman simply said that he was as confused as the audience.
User: Uh, the show said it was Scott, but wasn't that you on the beach????
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From [http://www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=5809 The Fuselage]:
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Christian (Steve): That was me dead as dirt...of course, I don't know who me is now...Stay mo' confused den you, brah...
User: Thanks for clearing that up for me, but im confused...Christian said...HE died, and he plays steve, why on the show did they say scott? ha ha ha im so confused still, so confused!
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{{Quote|text='''User:''' Uh, the show said it was Scott, but wasn't that you on the beach????
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Dustin (Scott): havent gone surfing lately except for body surfing without a board which is really fun but you get slammed at the bottom alot.anyway steve has died scott lives.look for me in future episodes
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'''Christian (Steve):''' That was me dead as dirt...of course, I don't know who me is now...Stay mo' confused den you, brah...}}
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From [http://www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=5329&page=2 The Fuselage]:
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{{Quote|text='''User:''' Thanks for clearing that up for me, but im confused...Christian said...HE died, and he plays steve, why on the show did they say scott? ha ha ha im so confused still, so confused!
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'''Dustin (Scott):''' havent gone surfing lately except for body surfing without a board which is really fun but you get slammed at the bottom alot.anyway steve has died scott lives.look for me in future episodes}}
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==Entry in the [[Diary]]==
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Although the Diary is still of disputed canonicity, It seems to confirm Scott is dead.
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{{Quote|text='''Day 26 (Cont)'''
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Scanning the area, I tripped over something and fell hard to the sand...and that's when I saw him -- ''Scott'' from camp was laying there all twisted and bloody. And it was no accident - every major bone in the guy's body was broken.
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That could have been me! We have to get off this island...}}
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==Producers' commentary in the Podcast==
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In the [[Official Lost Podcast transcript/October 30, 2006|10/30/06 podcast]], [[Damon Lindelof]] and [[Carlton Cuse]] answered a fan question and essentially laid to rest any rumors that the confusion between the two characters was significant or anything more than a joke. They also gave some background as to how it all began with the cast.
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{{quote|text=[[Carlton Cuse]]: "Supposedly, the character Scott died in the episode, 'Homecoming'. However, closer inspection reveals that it was actually Steve's body that was found, and Scott still appeared on the series in Season 2. Why do all the survivors except Sawyer and Ana-Lucia still think it was Scott who died, and will this have some payoff later, or is it just an extension of the gag?"
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[[Damon Lindelof]]: The latter. It's just an extension of the gag. In fact, I think Scott is dead and Steve is alive. But for some reason, that part of your brain that just cannot wrap your brain around something, just… I cannot remember.
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[[Carlton Cuse]]: In fact, there was actually some confusion, because when the two actors who played Scott and Steve were informed that one of them was dying, they each claimed to be portraying the actor that was living.
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[[Damon Lindelof]]: Right, in the script, for example, they find Steve's body, and both of them said "I'm Scott!" [Both laugh] Because we had never named them.
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[[Carlton Cuse]]: And we were struggling, we actually thought we knew who was Scott and who was Steve, but we really didn't, and in fact… then we got into a huge thing, we got the dailies back, and it was still hard to determine who was Scott and who was Steve.
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[[Damon Lindelof]]: Then we gave each actor a rock, and then we said, "Whoever's left standing gets to be Scott."
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[[Carlton Cuse]]: That's right. So one of them died, but we don't know which one! [Laughs]
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[[Damon Lindelof]]: We don't know which one. So… that's the true story.}}
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