LOST Season Finale
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"Rodriguez evoked controversy after being stopped by the police for driving under the influence a few weeks before her character was killed, leading to speculation that this was the reason for her character's death. The producers of Lost stated that Rodriguez was only interested in appearing for one season, so Ana Lucia's death was written in from the beginning. Ana Lucia was negatively received, due to her hostility and bullying, and many critics were pleased when the character was killed."
"Rodriguez, producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, and Lost creator J. J. Abrams met, and Rodriguez explained she would only be interested in one season because she was a "nomadic spirit", but would like to do one "kickass" arc. The producers liked her energy, so agreed, with the plan to kill Ana Lucia at the end of the season."
"They considered not killing Ana Lucia so that it would not seem like it was because of the DUI, but ultimately decided to continue as they had originally planned. Fellow Lost actor Cynthia Watros received a DUI that same night, and her character, Libby, was killed at the same time as Ana Lucia. The producers found Ana Lucia to be an unsympathetic character, so Libby was killed at the same time to create an emotional impact. The producers also denied that she was killed off because of Rodriguez's behaviour on set, saying that although they had no interaction with her, they had been told she had been professional."