Nearly 13 years after the final episode of ABC’s “Lost” aired, cast members have come forward sharing their truth about being a part of the successful show. An exclusive excerpt from Maureen Ryan’s “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood” was shared with Vanity Fair, which details what happened on the set of “Lost.” Harold Perrineau — who starred as Michael Dawson in Seasons 1 and 2 — opened up about his personal experience.

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