But now and then, she loses her temper

Tue., Jan. 31, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

“Lost” actress Michelle Rodriguez, above, says she treats people with respect – unless provoked.

“My family taught me about ethics and the importance of respecting everybody,” Rodriguez tells People en Espanol magazine in its debut “New Hollywood” issue.

“But, if someone is disrespectful to me, then we have a problem.”

Rodriguez, 27, pleaded not guilty to drunken driving last month following a Dec. 1 arrest in which police described her as “very argumentative.”

She also was cited for speeding in Hawaii, where “Lost” is filmed, three times last year.

She says she’s inspired by the peacefulness of Hawaii.

“I always ask the universe for things if I feel I need to learn a lesson,” Rodriguez says. “The same applies when I am ‘partying’ too much or am acting a little crazy. I ask for mental clarity, peace and I always receive it. There is so much I want to do and this is the moment.”

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