But at least she's returning. Well, we already know that, and it's a good thing--after all, Charlotte's death after all those flashes last season can't really be considered as closure. She was born on the Island? Yes! Why did her mother lie about its existence, calling the place a fragment of her imagination? I don't know! And she won't tell! But of course, she won't.
All she could answer, actually, is this: "maybe." As in, maybe they'd answer those questions when she returns to Lost's final season, which premieres on February 2.
Before all our theories, though, here's the usual bit about how fun it's been for her to return to the show. After all, it seemed she almost didn't make it to the shooting in Hawaii. "I managed to squeeze it in between two movies," she told TV Guide Magazine. "It was amazing. It is like going home. I've never gone back to a job before and this is like going back to the best cup of tea you ever had."
Too happy, perhaps, that she decided not to ask questions about her character. "Before I read the script everyone kept saying, 'Oh my God, this is great,'" she said. "And I was like, "Don't tell me!" because I wanted to find out myself by reading the script. I think that's the best way to discover things."
She just wrapped up her scenes, which means we should expect Rebecca somewhere between episodes 7 and 8, although she's hinting that this Lost gig may not be her last. Now, of course, the questions--although they remain more or less the same. Timeline reset, or a continuation of history?
(By the way, since we're here, the folks at E! Online have clips from the blooper reel of the Lost season 5 DVD, which hits stores tomorrow. There's this interesting clip on how they shoot those flashing scenes, which is funny without the white light. Who would've thought?)
The scene is actually very boring but it's overtones tell you where they are going with the show. Sawyer is working with someone on the telephone. He gets up from the table and uses the restroom and receives instructions from the person on the phone. Sawyer is playing the redhead Charlotte because he knows she has been on the island. Sawyer runs his usual con but Charlotte doesn't bite. She senses Sawyer is trying to play her and she calls him on it. Sawyer tells her the truth and about him knowing she was on the island as a child and this entire thing connects back to Charles Widmore. Sawyer wants "on the boat", and the man he is talking to on the phone seems to be in charge of Sawyer. That's about it. Nothing to exciting.
Other small stuff
Sawyer is dressed very nice as is Charlotte. When Sawyer uses the phone he says he is going to the restroom but he just walks into a little hallway near the restroom Sawyer picked her up earlier in the day and charmed her (this is referred to) Sawyer knew exactly what Charlotte would want to eat and drink and this raises red flags for her Charlotte keeps looking at an asian man in the restaurant and Sawyer notices this. This is when they quickly walk out of the restaurant together. We were told they were filming a fight scene later in the day at another location.with Sawyer in the scene with the Asian man
SPOILER ALERT: Many “LOST” fans visit Honolulu in the hopes of coming across a location shoot or two, particularly now as the series films its final season. And sometimes, even when staying in the tourist mecca of Waikiki, some fans don’t have to look much further than out the window to find the crew from their favorite show at work.
This morning, “LOST” turned up just east of Waikiki proper, setting up trailers along Kapiolani Park in the shadow of Diamond Head. And visiting fan Damian — who sent in the detailed filming report from Police Beach included in last week’s Transmission podcast — didn’t have to walk very far to check out the action.
The focus of activity was “The Lotus” (formerly the “W”), a luxury, 50-room boutique hotel, and specifically the Diamond Head Grill, a decidedly stylish and upscale lounge and restaurant. Fashionably dressed extras came and went from the set all morning. And while all the action was taking place behind closed doors, two castmembers were immediately familiar when they emerged shortly before noon.
Josh Holloway (Sawyer) was spotted, looking quite handsome, wearing black pants and a purple shirt. But his companion was an even more striking sight, in a colorful evening dress: Rebecca Mader (Charlotte).
It would be fantastic to see what a safely-landed Sawyer gets into, especially after his misadventures in Australia. But to think that he comes across feisty, red-headed, globetrotting cultural anthropologist Charlotte? Tantalizing.
Rebecca Mader, who was prematurely killed off Lost last season, has agreed to reprise her role of anthropologist Charlotte Lewis after completing a string of back-to-back films—including “The Men Who Stare at Goats,” with George Clooney, and 2010’s “Ceremony,” with Uma Thurman. “I am beyond thrilled to be returning to Lost!” Mader e-mailed me. “Being a part of this show has been one of the greatest moments in my career thus far. I’m excited to see everyone!” Everyone, I assume, includes that polar bear skeleton Charlotte discovered in the Tunisian desert. (Please, let her return finally explain how that creature got there!)
On a related note, we caught up with Rebecca Mader (Lost's Charlotte) last night at the True Blood premiere and asked about prospects for a return visit to the set. She told us exclusively: "Let's face it, with Lost anything is possible. Never say never with Lost. I'd go back! There's no hard feelings, you know; I had the best time, the time of my life. It was the role of a lifetime. If they wanted me to come back for a couple of episodes, there'd be smoke coming off my heels coming back..."
Editor's note: If you are planning to view Wednesday night's episode of "Lost," stop reading.
Excerpts of a question-and-answer session with Rebecca Mader, who plays Charlotte Staples Lewis on ABC's "Lost." 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 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 back stories 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.
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!"
It seems like the actors spend a lot of time just walking across the island. True? [Lots of laughter] Traipsing. It's a lot of traipsing. You have to do it a lot of times. First you walk up the hill, then you go down the hill, then you go back up the hill. By the end of the day, you don't want to be on the hill anymore.
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.
Fans spend so much time obsessing over the clues on this show. How much time do the actors who make the show spend thinking over the creation of those clues? [Laughter] I have to be careful how I answer this. I think they're more concerned by what's for lunch.
my word about it, i'm sad charlotte is dead i really liked her character and i'm sure there is mystery about her life on the island, maybe later in season dan will meet cute little charlotte and he'll say she can't come back BUT as danny boy said himself, what happened, happened :(
Amy in Portland, Ore.: Is Jin really back on Lost? He really is, and Daniel Dae Kim really is still a series regular. Yay! My source tells me "He's not going anywhere," meaning, off the show. But of course, Jin is going lots of places! He's stuck a good two decades in the past right now with preggo Rousseau. Our East Coast correspondent, Breanne Heldman, met up with DDK at New York's ComicCon (lucky girl) today, and he hinted that the Rousseau storyline would last for a while, saying, "She's around, let's put it that way." And get this. When asked if Jin will learn French, Daniel said slyly, "Who's to say he doesn't already know it?" We get the feeling he may already speak it, so this could be the beginning of une belle amitié (a beautiful friendship!) for young Rousseau and Jin.
Margo in Acton, Mass.: Will Jin and Sun reunite? "Definitely," a source close to the show tells me. "And it may be sooner than you think." DDK says: "That, I think, you'll be surprised if and when you see it." I'm expecting lots of tears—onscreen and off (i.e. mine).
DapperGirl in Atlanta: Lost! Lance Reddick (now on Fringe) tells us he's coming back to Lost in the Feb. 25 episode. So get ready for more Matthew Abaddon freakiness! Max in Syracuse, N.Y.: On Lost, is it just me or does it seem like Charlotte and Daniel knew each other before they got on the Island? Ding, ding! I think you're on to something. Here's what Rebecca Mader herself told me on their relationship: "They must have a history. Because it's like they just got to this island and all of a sudden they appear to have—he apparently loves her, he's in love with her, which is huge." Hopefully we'll find out about it soon since someone is kicking the bucket this week, and it very well could be Charlotte.
Mary in Miami: Will Charlotte die? Rebecca Mader told me she's safe for now, but the emphasis was a bit too strong on the "for now" for my liking, and I'm hearing she may have been released from the show at some point to shoot a movie with George Clooney. (Yeah, we shouldn't feel too sorry for her if that's the case, but I personally hope she's sticking around!) source :kristin eonline
This is the good news that Lost's fire-haired vixen Rebecca Mader (Charlotte) has to share with fans, the morning after we saw her face-plant into her own blood on the increasingly trippy time-tripping series.
"So far, I'm good," Mader told me today over a cup of coffee in Los Angeles (she's on a break from filming the show in Hawaii). "The fans have been so cool. Everyone's like, 'Nooo, find your constant!' "
Speaking of that "constant," who could very well save Charlotte's life, could Daniel Faraday (Jeremy Davies) be the one? Could Charles Widmore be Charlotte's father? And what request does Rebecca have for the producers regarding one Mr. Josh Holloway?
Read on for Rebecca's answers to your burning questions...
Girlfriend, you need to find a constant, stat! Do you think Mr. Faraday could be Charlotte's constant and save her life? Maybe not. Maybe it's something more interesting. Maybe it's something more like...considering she's been to the Island before, it might be something you never thought of, you know?
From Margaret: Why do you think the time travel is affecting Charlotte and not anyone else? I don't know. I really don't. But it's true that it is definitely affecting Charlotte more than everybody else at this point. Right. Has she tried a humidifier? I was having terrible nosebleeds, and let me tell you, the humidifier, you sleep with that thing, and it clears it right up. I need to get one of those for my bedroom! I'm going to tell Charlotte that—that's genius. I'll buy her one! From Jill: Does Charlotte return Dan's feelings? Will the fact that he loves her be important in upcoming episodes? I think Charlotte does have feelings for Daniel, but after he tells her that he loves her, and she gets emotional, I think she does that because it's all incredibly overwhelming. Yeah she's tough, yeah she jumped out of an elevator, yeah she's a badass, but at the end of the day, she's a woman. I think she came to the Island for a specific mission, and all of a sudden she's tied up and time traveling, and it's like, this is not what I signed up for. From David: What is Charlotte's skill set? The group of people who came to the Island were chosen for their particular skills. It hasn't been revealed to me at this point, and I don't think she has any special skills or powers. I think [her reason for coming to the Island] is more about her birthright than anything else. Though it would be cool to have a superpower. I'd like to be invisible! I could watch other people and then take information to Faraday.
From Indie1008: Could Charlotte be Charles Widmore's secret daughter? I think there's a possibility that her parents could be interesting. I don't know that yet, but I hope so. I'd like to find out that I have really interesting parents. One of the producers joked at work, when we were shooting the season finale of season four, he was like, "Hey, Mader, next season we find out that your parents are actually Irish leprechauns." I was holding a bottle of water, and I just poured it on him, and we had a water fight. First of all, I'm not Irish. Just because I have red hair doesn't mean I'm a lucky charm, you know? It was really funny. Are you hoping for any other romantic connections on the show? Jack? Sawyer? [Laughs] I think she could handle all of them! Seriously, she could be like one of those 7-Elevens, open all hours. 24/7 yo! I need to send Damon and Carlton an email about that: "Pretty cute what you've done with Jeremy, but Josh Holloway, anyone?"
well i said lost scoop but it's not really true, kristin said someone will confess his love to a woman who will be almost dead and we all know it will be between DANNY BOY AND CHARLOTTE ;)
ABC posted those one there is fews days but i didn't get before todya :) very cool news promo pics of charlotte ^^ enjoy and there is 5 but you know the other are on the lyly's gallery :)(check charlotte =>season5) enjoy ! kiss Lyly
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Denny in Addison, Texas: Can you just do an entire spoiler chat on Lost please? Check below the spoiler line for goodies! (All the Ghost Whisperer fans get mad if we only cover Lost, so we have to mix it up.) But to keep you busy for now, Ajira Airways has launched and has a special feature for passengers wanting to book a flight. For only $87, Destination: Destiny allows the airline to choose "an unknown fateful destination of your destiny." Reminds me of that runway the Others were building. Could the Island be one of the landing sites?
Andy in Austin, Texas: More Lost goodies please! Darlton did say there would be flashbacks and that flash-forwards would not be as prominent this season, but in the first hour of the premiere, we see a past and present Desmond (and both of them are hot). Meg in Hamburg, Germany: Kristin, what can you tell me about Jack in the season premiere of Lost? He's still my favorite! I can tell you that Ben Linus is many things, but he is not a drug-addiction enabler, and with Ben's "help" Jack seems to be getting off the junk. Oh, and Ben seems to imply that if Jack goes back to the Island he'll never be able to return to the real world. Whaaat!
Carrie in Cleveland: Got any hot gossip on Lost? Or better yet, hot gossip on Lost's hot separated lovers Kate and Sawyer? January is too far away to wait! Thanks! You know how Sawyer is always getting smacked in the face? Well, Sawyer finally gets to do a little bitch-slapping of his own in the premiere, and it's pretty hilarious.(i've heard it was dan)
***************** Question: Any major character deaths on Lost this season? -- Sophie Ausiello: None that I know of, but, after screening the first two eps, it certainly looks like a female cast-member isn't long for this world. The fact that she was recently cast in a big Hollywood movie doesn't bode well either. (Doc Jensen's got more on Lost's Jan. 21 premiere!)
Question: Got anything on Lost's 100th episode? -- Katy Ausiello: Paris Hilton's in talks to make a cameo as a Dharma intern circa 1973. I kid, I kid. I'm told the episode, slated to air this May, won't feature any special stunts, although it is part of the run-up to the season finale and, well, that in itself is pretty stunty.
ausiello reveals there is a death coming and 'cause of the new we got for Rebecca, seem charlotte is gone :(
Update 11:13AM : sorry i need to remove all HQ from this post, i'm so sorry guys but i hope you took your fav. kiss Lyly ************************** Finally we got it ! very interesting and beautiful promo pics this year :) enjoy ^^