Watching Lost

Charlotte was eventually gonna die, right? The symptoms we saw of her bleeding? That meant she was gonna get Minowski-ed sooner than later. It was predictable, her inevitable death. But last night, I wasn’t prepared to see her go for some reason. So, I’m mourning her loss quite a bit…

Anyway, Rebecca Mader, who plays Charlotte, has this short interview with the LA Times. On it, she said that she has known she would be gone from the show as early as June of 2008. But as this is Lost, she says she may return in Season 6, if asked, that is.

Excerpts from LA Times

• How did the producers break it to you that Charlotte was going to die?

I’ve known since June of ’08, because that’s when we negotiate contracts between seasons. Originally, when I started on the show in August of 2007, I was only supposed to do eight episodes. I ended up doing 20. I was on the show a lot longer than I thought I was going to be. A lot of it has to do with the writers strike. Less episodes in Season 4 meant backstories were compromised for the new people. I think that’s why my character carried into Season 5.

• And how did you take it?

I was disappointed when I found out. When I got to the end of Season 4 and found out Charlotte had been born on the island, that was huge. So when I found out I was leaving, I was disappointed. … Like all things, it’s for the best. I’ve been on the show for a year and a half. That’s the longest I’ve ever been on a gig.

• How much did they tell you about Charlotte initially?

When I first got the job, I was told nothing about my character. She’s an anthropologist and she’s tough, she’s a female Indiana Jones. That’s what I went into the show knowing. That’s all I knew all of Season 4, until the very end, when I learned I was originally from the island. I was on a break reading my script, and I said, “Bloody hell!”

• So many people who “die” on the show keep showing up. What’s your sense of how likely you are to return?

I may end up coming back in Season 6. Some people say, “You’ll be back!” If I’m not, never mind. If they turn around and ask me to come back, I’d be happy to do it. I’m not upset, I have no ill will. It’s been such a blessing.

• Did you have any actors you particularly liked working with?

I liked working with Terry O’Quinn. I liked the chemistry our characters had. He’s my favorite character on the show. He’s also fun to hang out with on set. I love working with Josh Holloway, he and I have a very similar sense of humor. He’s just funny. Elizabeth Mitchell, the chemistry between our characters was fun. I loved being in scenes with Juliet. She was like a big sister. She’s full of love. Being around her had this effect, where I’d want to curl up in a ball and have her pet your head. She’s one of the most wonderful women I’ve ever met.