The video features an engaging conversation with actress Evangeline Lilly, known for her role in the popular TV show "Lost." She discusses her experiences with the intense fan base of the series, describing events such as Comic Con where fans exhibit their dedicated enthusiasm. Lilly shares her personal perspective on being a "geek" and how that resonates with the fandom culture.

Evangeline Lilly talks about her personal life, revealing her geeky tendencies from childhood. She reminisces about not watching much television and creating rich imaginary worlds, portraying a unique part of her upbringing. The actress humorously shares a story about losing her imaginary friend, highlighting her quirky side alongside discussing the types of men she finds interesting.

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Key Vocabularies and Common Phrases:

1. intensity [ɪnˈtɛnsəti] - (noun) - Extreme force, degree, or strength. Often used to describe the depth of emotions or actions. - Synonyms: (fervor, ardor, passion)

The intensity of the fans is really incredible.

2. tribute [ˈtrɪbjuːt] - (noun) - An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration. - Synonyms: (homage, salute, recognition)

The intensity of the fans is really incredible. It's a tribute to the show.

3. affectionately [əˈfɛkʃənətli] - (adverb) - In a way that shows caring feelings and warmth towards someone or something. - Synonyms: (lovingly, fondly, warmly)

So you mean that affectionately? Super geek. Of course.

4. perversion [pərˈvɜːrʒən] - (noun) - A distortion or corruption of what was first intended; often refers to an abnormal form. - Synonyms: (deviancy, corruption, distortion)

There's never any perversion. You know, there's nothing uncomfortable.

5. subtle [ˈsʌtl] - (adjective) - So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. - Synonyms: (faint, elusive, slight)

So you like a guy that maybe has more subtle charms.

6. psychotic [saɪˈkɒtɪk] - (adjective) - Relating to or affected by a severe mental disorder. - Synonyms: (deranged, insane, delusional)

That sounds like you had a psychotic break.

7. heartache [ˈhɑːrteɪk] - (noun) - Emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the pain of loss or separation. - Synonyms: (sorrow, grief, anguish)

It's a very good cause. The children of the favelas in Brazil, if you look into favela, it's very wrought with a lot of tragedy and heartache.

8. imaginary [ɪˈmædʒɪnəri] - (adjective) - Existing only in the imagination, not real. - Synonyms: (fictitious, unreal, invented)

I had a league of imaginary friends.

9. auction [ˈɔːkʃən] - (noun) - A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. - Synonyms: (sale, bidding, vendue)

You're doing a charity auction, is that correct?

10. lingerie [ˌlænʒəˈreɪ] - (noun) - Women's underwear and nightclothes made of lightweight fabrics designed to be visually appealing and often delicate. - Synonyms: (undergarments, intimate apparel, nightwear)

But our favela, a lingerie company and I have partnered to auction off lingerie on eBay.

Evangeline Lilly Is Attracted to "Lost" Geeks - Late Night with Conan O’Brien

It's been so long. I know. And, you know, it's funny because I was thinking about you lately. I often do and I call, but I can't get through. You know what's interesting? We have so many fans of the show Lost that work here at the show that when the show just came back on the air, people were getting out of here early. Even in this era of TiVo, people were saying they had to be home, they had to see it when it aired. The intensity of the fans is really incredible. It's a tribute to the show.

Do you get to experience the fans in person? Do you ever go to events where you meet these Lost fans? I actually, in the first season, I went to Comic Con, which I'd never even heard of before, and. Wow. I mean, that's a culture unto itself. It was full of these die-hard, super, super, super geeks. And they're great, though, because they make really, really good fans. And I actually since. So you mean that affectionately? Super geek. Of course. Yeah. Coming from a geek herself, I think that's just a feeling that I think of when I go to.

You consider yourself a geek? I think I was a real geek at heart. You know, everything inside of me just feels kind of geeky. I really like to read, and I'm a loner, and I. You are just. So many glasses are shattering right now all across the country. I can't believe it's true. You will be mine forever. I mean, this is real. Do you include yourself in that group, please? What are you talking about? I was more of a jock, if you know what I mean. Meaning I could go like that.

We'll talk about me later. Well, what happens when you're at an event like Comic Con and you're extraordinarily a beautiful woman? I don't mean to embarrass you, but it's. It's in the dictionary, and you. You show up and these. These guys see you. How do they react in person? Um. Do they get very nervous today? Well, you know, I think it's kind of similar to high school. You know, guys are always kind of all thumbs and a little bit fumbly, a little bit bumbly. You know, they don't really. There's never any perversion. You know, there's nothing uncomfortable. There was perversion in my high school.

Right. I was a pervert myself, but let's just say there's no perversion in high school. But you would. Yeah, you. So these guys get very nervous they just. Yeah. I think they get a little uncomfortable, but I'm okay with that because I, like I said, you know, I sort of like that side of things. I'm attracted to guys who, you know, I just think. Okay, here's my theory on this. Yes. Let's talk about what kind of men you're attracted to. Yeah, let's talk about that for a minute.

I just think that if a guy for his entire life. Yes. Was sort of that chiseled, you know, Herculean God, you know, from the time he was born, he was just that sort of. Just good looking. Yeah, yeah. Muscular and all those things. He never has to make up for any shortcomings with personality or intelligence or comedy. Yes. You know, a red hair fly. Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. I bow to you. No, because those guys don't have to work for it. Well, they don't think they do anyway. I mean, guys like us.

Yeah. But when. What you're saying is that when a guy is not clear what his talent is originally. Well, I mean, I think, for example, I mean, you must have had it tough as a ginger. I had a red bowl haircut. Oh, and freckles. That's what. Hello, ladies. That's funny. Yeah. It was a freak show on wheels. You had to make up for it. So I had to make up for it and I made up for it by just growing it really long and making it really obvious and being really funny.

Oh, good. You finally got to something. I made up for it by. Yeah. Growing your hair in a crazy way. Good for you, Conan. No, I overcame many things. I think a lot of people watching did, but I think you're right. I think that's nice. So you like a guy that maybe has more subtle charms. Yes. You know, or more obvious charms and more subtle looks very. Ok, that's nice.

Perhaps not necessarily. You talked about yourself a little bit. What kind of child were you? I've read that you didn't get to. You didn't watch a lot of television? Read a lot of television. You didn't get to. I'm nervous, I'm pretty. You didn't watch a lot of television growing up. So what did you do to amuse yourself? Oh, I was one of those kids who had a bunch of imaginary friends. I had a league of imaginary friends. Like I said, I was unique. I was a whole bunch of imaginary friends.

Yeah. Oh, God. There was actually this one friend who I lost. Tracy. My imaginary friend. Tracy and I were on the water slides. We were having a really good time laughing and playing. And suddenly she jumped from the water slide onto a grassy knoll and left me zooming down the water slide going, wait, Tracy, come back. And I never saw her again. I actually was.

I am so scared right now. How do you lose? This is an imaginary friend. That sounds like you had a psychotic break. So you never saw this imaginary friend again? You never saw Tracy again. I was driving away from the water slides in the back of my parents station wagon, like watching out the back window going, Tracy, come back. Tracy, where are you? I was that unpopular that not even my imaginary friends liked me. Well, guess who's making a surprise cameo on the show tonight, ladies and gentlemen, Tracy. Hug. Hug. That's crazy.

Now let's talk about. I'm going to move this thing along for my sake. That's crazy. And I like it. You are doing a very nice. We have occasionally a celebrity will come on the show and talk about their charity work. You're doing a charity auction, is that correct? Yes, on Ebay through auction cause. auction cause. And what's the. This will help.

This will benefit. This will benefit Task Brazil. Troubled and abandoned kids of Brazil. Okay, that's a very good cause. It's a very good cause. The children of the favelas in Brazil, if you look into favela, it's very wrought with a lot of tragedy and heartache and very difficult. But our favela, a lingerie company and I have partnered to auction off lingerie on Ebay. And it's starting bidding tomorrow, I believe at 99 cents per piece. And all the money raised, proceeds, whatever we get back is going to go towards Task Brazil.

So now this is. I think we have a photograph of you modeling the lingerie. I think this would help the cause to show it. Oh, my goodness. Okay. Beautiful. This is anything for charity. What's different about this lingerie? It's special, right? It is. And you know, Brazilians are amazing because Brazilian women, I don't know if you know this, but what's attractive in Brazil is actually a smaller chest and a larger butt. Kind of the opposite of North America. They worship the butt. Yes, yes, exactly. So the good thing is they know how to make bras for smaller chested women.

I include myself in that group. And so, you know, and it's also female made. It's not just Brazilian. It's a woman who designs them. So for example, in North America, they think every woman wants to look like this. Oh, goodness. They lost their breasts like this. Oh, my God. I wasn't prepared you just attacked yourself. I think your imaginary friend just molested you. That was Tracy who did that.

All right, I'm okay now. I'm fine now. Okay, brace yourself. I'm good. I'm giving money to this charity. It's working. My magical powers are working. Must give all money. So smaller American women, they think every big. Yeah, just do that again. Yeah, but I think if you're a smaller chested. You don't want that. No, you don't want that. You want more of like just a fist, you know, not like up in your neck, but just sort of a lift.

Just a little. Let's review again. Sorry. I mean, I'm like a guy on the subway or a Comic Con. I'm saying I'm a Comic con. No hello there. Okay, well, it's a good cause. Great lingerie. Very good lingerie. And I'm about to pass out. You're almost there. Hang in there.

Lost. As if I even had to mention this, but Lost airs Wednesday nights at 9 on ABC. And a lot of people very excited about that. Thank you so much for coming on the show. You're the best. Thank you. Evangeline Lilly. I love Evangeline Lilly. We'll be right back. Kevin Connelly. Stick around.

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