Learn By Example

Like many others, I am a huge fan of Lost! And, as a loyal viewer, I have seen many cast members come and go...the permanent way.

But, there is a suspicious trend as far as some of the "late" characters. If you are busted drinking and driving, resulting in a nice little charge of DUI, you might have to worry about your longevity on the show. In fact, if you have any run-ins with the law at all...you might re-visit your resume!

For example:
Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were each charged with DUI in December of 2005. They were both given their walking papers on the show sometime afterwards. Now, to be fair, Watros is supposed to be back on the show but, only in flashbacks. Still, she was given new material for those flashbacks so, she is still a cast member...however temporary that may be. Michelle Rodriguez made her exit a part of her contract so, as for whether her DUI expedited her exit, one can only ponder.

The last cast member to get in trouble with the law was Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. He was arrested for being less than obedient with an officer of the law and for driving without a license. The charges were dropped and then he was killed off of Lost. Coinkidink? Makes you wonder!

So, after all of these said coinkidinks, you would think that all remaining cast members would stay away from trouble with the law. No drinking and driving. No disobedience towards police officers. Keep your licenses with you if you will be driving a car. Basically, live like your job depended on it.

Then, why would Daniel Dae Kim who plays Jin-Soo Kwon on Lost get behind the wheel of a car after he had been drinking? It is very obvious that Hawaiian cops pay a lot of attention to their roads and tend to be diligent about busting the drunken law breakers. And, given that it was a question, in the past, that maybe local cops had it out for the Lost cast...why would any of the cast members risk it?

Ah Jin! Twas better to have loved and "Lost", then never to have loved at all! Twas it better to have been on a hit TV series than never to have been on a hit TV series at all, as well?