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The star of one of Hollywood's most popular shows has shed light on his decision to pump the brakes on his wildly-successful acting career over 10 years ago.
Matthew Fox starred in Party of Five before achieving a whole new level of success playing Dr. Jack Shepard on Lost, a sci-fi series that riveted audiences for years.
While he could have easily continued starring in more big projects, Fox, 59, instead decided to step away from Hollywood.
He has begun to re-appear on the small screen in recent years after a decade out of the spotlight,
However, for over a decade, Fox embraced a life away from the spotlight for the sake of his family.
'I felt like it was time to engage really intensely with my family,' he told Variety of his decision to take an acting break at the New York premiere of The Madison on Monday.
Matthew Fox has shed light on his decision to pump the brakes on his wildly-successful acting career over 10 years ago
Fox now stars in Taylor Sheridan's newest drama series, The Madison
'I had missed some of their childhood because I was on set all the time with Lost and doing films and promoting everything. It was the right moment for me to step back and take a moment and engage with the people that I love and care about the most in the world.
'And I did that and then I kind of missed storytelling and this opportunity came along from Taylor and I was like, "yeah, I'm in."
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Fox, pictured far L, was one of the stars of Party of Five
In 2008, Fox told People he had dreams of moving to Oregon, a place where his family lived and an area which he kept in mind during tough times.
