Chris Pine shares his thoughts after a casting director for The O.C. said he lost out on a role due to his acne.
In 2023’s Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History, casting director Patrick Rush talked about Pine reading for Ryan Atwood, which eventually went to Ben McKenzie.
“I hate saying this, but it’s the truth: Chris Pine was at the age where he was experiencing really bad skin problems. And it was at that point where it looked insurmountable,” Rush said in the book via the Av Club. “And as a kid who grew up with horrible skin, it just broke my heart.”
Pine appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast where he was asked about Rush’s comments and said, “It’s a part of my life. The man didn’t have to talk about it. I mean, it’s his prerogative.”
Although Pine...
In 2023’s Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History, casting director Patrick Rush talked about Pine reading for Ryan Atwood, which eventually went to Ben McKenzie.
“I hate saying this, but it’s the truth: Chris Pine was at the age where he was experiencing really bad skin problems. And it was at that point where it looked insurmountable,” Rush said in the book via the Av Club. “And as a kid who grew up with horrible skin, it just broke my heart.”
Pine appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast where he was asked about Rush’s comments and said, “It’s a part of my life. The man didn’t have to talk about it. I mean, it’s his prerogative.”
Although Pine...
- 5/11/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Pine Addresses “Emotionally Incapacitating” Acne That Kept Him From Landing Role in ‘The O.C.’
Chris Pine is opening up about not landing the role of Ryan Atwood in The O.C. due to his bad acne at the time.
In Welcome to The O.C.: An Oral History, which was released in honor of the show’s 20th anniversary, casting director Patrick Rush revealed that the Star Trek star did not get the lead part in the Fox show because of his skin problems.
During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast ahead of the release of Pine’s directorial debut, Poolman, host Josh Horowitz asked him if bringing up how he lost the role due to his acne was Ptsd or a sour point for him.
“No — I mean, it’s a part of my life. Look, do I wish…? The man didn’t have to talk about it. I mean, it’s his prerogative,” the Wonder Woman star said. “I...
In Welcome to The O.C.: An Oral History, which was released in honor of the show’s 20th anniversary, casting director Patrick Rush revealed that the Star Trek star did not get the lead part in the Fox show because of his skin problems.
During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast ahead of the release of Pine’s directorial debut, Poolman, host Josh Horowitz asked him if bringing up how he lost the role due to his acne was Ptsd or a sour point for him.
“No — I mean, it’s a part of my life. Look, do I wish…? The man didn’t have to talk about it. I mean, it’s his prerogative,” the Wonder Woman star said. “I...
- 5/11/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The O.C. almost looked very different!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
- 3/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The O.C. almost looked very different!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
- 2/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The O.C. almost looked very different!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
- 2/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The O.C. almost looked very different!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
- 11/25/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The O.C. almost looked very different!
A few years ago, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
A few years ago, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches.
On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz.
During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton weren’t the top choices to play Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper, before sharing which other actors were also up for those parts.
Click through the slideshow to find out who was almost cast as Ryan and Marissa on The O.C.!
- 10/16/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Can it really be 20 years since “The O.C.” premiered on Fox? The young actors of the series, Benjamin McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson quickly became in-demand stars and the theme song “California” by Phantom Planet became a top ten hit in several countries while also reaching 35 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.
The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.
Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.
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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.
The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.
Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.
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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.
- 8/5/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
It took five little words to change the culture forever: “Welcome to the O.C., b*tch.” For Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), it wasn’t the warmest welcome — the troubled but well-meaning kid from Chino made more enemies than friends during his first week in Newport Beach, California. But for those watching, it opened up a world of elite West Coast teens, soapy melodrama, and indie rock that would impact generations to come.
- 8/4/2023
- by Brianna Wellen,Dianna Shen
- Primetimer
On August 5, 2003, the Fox network premiered The O.C., a teen drama set against the lush backdrop of Newport Beach, California, about the chaos that ensues when wealthy lawyer Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher) takes Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), a kid from the wrong side of the tracks, to live with his family in their huge McMansion. The show was an instant sensation, making stars out of McKenzie, Mischa Barton (as fragile Newport princess Marissa Cooper), Adam Brody (as Sandy’s nerdy son Seth), and Rachel Bilson (as Seth’s forever crush...
- 7/19/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
“The Oc” and “Gotham” actor Ben McKenzie has taken on a new role as a cryptocurrency cynic, calling the “supposedly multi-trillion dollar industry” “nothing more than a massive speculative bubble bound to pop.”
“In my opinion, the cryptocurrency industry represents the largest Ponzi scheme in history,” McKenzie said while testifying before the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday in its investigation into the collapse of Ftx. “In fact, by the time the dust settles, crypto may well represent a fraud at least 10 times bigger than Madoff.”
McKenzie has been outspoken about his concerns regarding the industry since last year, and he is currently working on co-authoring a book called “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” which was acquired by Abrams Press earlier this year.
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“In my opinion, the cryptocurrency industry represents the largest Ponzi scheme in history,” McKenzie said while testifying before the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday in its investigation into the collapse of Ftx. “In fact, by the time the dust settles, crypto may well represent a fraud at least 10 times bigger than Madoff.”
McKenzie has been outspoken about his concerns regarding the industry since last year, and he is currently working on co-authoring a book called “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” which was acquired by Abrams Press earlier this year.
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- 12/15/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Ben McKenzie may be best known to television fans as the star of hit shows such as “The O.C.” and “Southland.” But the actor has more recently become an outspoken critic and skeptic of the burgeoning world of cryptocurrency. McKenzie recently partnered with author and journalist Jacob Silverman on a series of articles that unpacked everything from the celebrities who are earning money to hawk the speculative market on social media to NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ recent decision to take his salary in bitcoin.
Now, McKenzie and Silverman are expanding that investigation into a book, “Easy Money,” which has been acquired by Abrams Press. The book will be an account of McKenzie and Silverman’s ongoing attempts to pull back the curtain on the world of cryptocurrency and the people impacted by its spectacular rise and potential fall. Abrams Press editorial director Jamison Stoltz acquired world rights in the project from McKenzie’s literary agent,...
Now, McKenzie and Silverman are expanding that investigation into a book, “Easy Money,” which has been acquired by Abrams Press. The book will be an account of McKenzie and Silverman’s ongoing attempts to pull back the curtain on the world of cryptocurrency and the people impacted by its spectacular rise and potential fall. Abrams Press editorial director Jamison Stoltz acquired world rights in the project from McKenzie’s literary agent,...
- 2/24/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Gone are the days when teen dramas used to dominate the small screen. The teenage romantic and family dramas that once got us fixated to our television sets on weekday afternoons and weekends are now a pleasant memory that we can look back on whenever nostalgia hits. One of the most popular teen dramas of the early 2000’s was The Oc. The television series followed a group of posh residents in Orange County, and traversed their complicated lives and relationships. The story centers on Ryan Atwood, portrayed by Ben McKenzie (Gotham), a troubled teenager who is adopted by the wealthy
Five Scenes from The Oc that Reflect Why the Ryan and Marissa Tandem is Our Otp...
Five Scenes from The Oc that Reflect Why the Ryan and Marissa Tandem is Our Otp...
- 12/23/2021
- by Michelle Siy
- TVovermind.com
California, here we come! Phantom Planet’s hit song, California, was probably one of the most played songs in the early 2000’s. It was the theme song of popular American teen drama television series, The Oc, whose storyline revolved around the lives of uber rich families residing in Orange County, and centered around the friendship and love lives of the show’s main teen cast, which include Marissa Cooper, Ryan Atwood, Seth Cohen, and Summer Roberts. The show is set in the heart of Southern California and boasts of scenic views, a cast that looked like they came straight out of an
Revisiting The Oc : Nostalgia at Its Finest...
Revisiting The Oc : Nostalgia at Its Finest...
- 7/21/2021
- by Michelle Siy
- TVovermind.com
Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper are back in Orange County as Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke will revisit the popular Fox teen Drama for Welcome To The Oc, Bitches!, a podcast from Kast Media.
Kast media partenred with The O.C. actresses to launch the podcast, where they will break down an episode of the teen drama every week. Set to release on April 27, Welcome To The Oc, Bitches! will consist of more than 100 episodes and feature a variety of guests – from former cast members like Peter Gallagher, to series creator Josh Schwartz, to sociologists who will explain how the Fox drama’s lasting impact.
“I’m so excited to be doing this podcast with Mindy. I think everyone could use a little light and laughter after the year we have endured. Going back and watching all of these episodes has been so fun and I can’t wait to talk about it all,...
Kast media partenred with The O.C. actresses to launch the podcast, where they will break down an episode of the teen drama every week. Set to release on April 27, Welcome To The Oc, Bitches! will consist of more than 100 episodes and feature a variety of guests – from former cast members like Peter Gallagher, to series creator Josh Schwartz, to sociologists who will explain how the Fox drama’s lasting impact.
“I’m so excited to be doing this podcast with Mindy. I think everyone could use a little light and laughter after the year we have endured. Going back and watching all of these episodes has been so fun and I can’t wait to talk about it all,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2020 back-to-school season is a particularly complicated and emotionally fraught one. Students, teachers, and parents across the country and the world have to alter their usual education routines in the interest of social distancing and public health. It’s certainly a difficult, stressful time for many. But thankfully, that’s why the pop culture gods created television.
American high schools on television are much more consistent, comfortable places that the real ones, even when they’re being terrorized by monsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Satan himself (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), or worst of all: Samuel “Screech” Powers (Saved by the Bell). The landscape of fictional TV high schools is a rich and diverse one. But there are quite a few of them. And that raises the question: where are all these places anyway?
Here we have researched and gathered the location of every notable TV high school we can find.
American high schools on television are much more consistent, comfortable places that the real ones, even when they’re being terrorized by monsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Satan himself (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), or worst of all: Samuel “Screech” Powers (Saved by the Bell). The landscape of fictional TV high schools is a rich and diverse one. But there are quite a few of them. And that raises the question: where are all these places anyway?
Here we have researched and gathered the location of every notable TV high school we can find.
- 9/10/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Ben McKenzie, Courtney Eaton, Dina Meyer, Giancarlo Esposito, Jessica Lu, James Hutchison III | Written by Jeremy Drysdale | Directed by Steven C Miller
In 2015 Steven C. Miller, director of horror hits such as The Aggression Scale, Under the Bed and Submerged, made a move into the action genre with the Bruce Willis-featuring Extraction (the first of three film he made with Willis). He has since stuck with the genre directing films like Mararuders, Southern Fury (aka Arsenal), and Escape Plan 2 – ever so slowly working his way up the echelon of named stars. Be they in cameo roles a la Bruce Willis and Sly Stallone…
However now comes In The Line of Duty (renamed from just Line of Duty here in the UK to avoid confusion with the TV detective drama of the same name), which sees former Two-Face Aaron Eckhart in the lead role as a put-upon,...
In 2015 Steven C. Miller, director of horror hits such as The Aggression Scale, Under the Bed and Submerged, made a move into the action genre with the Bruce Willis-featuring Extraction (the first of three film he made with Willis). He has since stuck with the genre directing films like Mararuders, Southern Fury (aka Arsenal), and Escape Plan 2 – ever so slowly working his way up the echelon of named stars. Be they in cameo roles a la Bruce Willis and Sly Stallone…
However now comes In The Line of Duty (renamed from just Line of Duty here in the UK to avoid confusion with the TV detective drama of the same name), which sees former Two-Face Aaron Eckhart in the lead role as a put-upon,...
- 2/5/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Despite what you—and Fox—may hope, there is no more adventures of Seth Cohen, Summer Roberts and Ryan Atwood on the horizon. Yep, we're talking about The O.C. and the revival that never was. At the 2020 Television Critics Association press tour, Fox boss Michael Thorn told Deadline there is still no revival in the works for the fan-favorite series about a bad boy from Chino with an affection for choker necklaces and leather wrist cuffs and the Orange County family that took him in. "The O.C. will not happen despite my deep passion for it to come back. No one is available, unfortunately. I would be lying if I said 'I didn't ask' every June," Thorn said. Back over the summer...
- 1/8/2020
- E! Online
“California here we come, right back where we started from’… unfortunately for Fox the opening lines of The O.C. theme tune will not come true this year.
Fox entertainment boss Michael Thorn told Deadline that the youth-skewing, sun-soaked soap “will not happen”.
“The O.C. will not happen despite my deep passion for it to come back. No one is available, unfortunately. I would be lying if I said ‘I didn’t ask’ every June,” he added.
The drama, which was created by Gossip Girl’s Josh Schwartz, ran for four season on Fox between 2003 and 2007. Produced by Warner Bros TV in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision and College Hill Pictures, the show centred around Ryan Atwood, played by Ben McKenzie, a troubled but gifted young man who is adopted by Peter Gallagher’s Sandy Cohen and Kelly Rowan’s Kirsten Cohen. He and his foster brother Seth, played by Adam Brody,...
Fox entertainment boss Michael Thorn told Deadline that the youth-skewing, sun-soaked soap “will not happen”.
“The O.C. will not happen despite my deep passion for it to come back. No one is available, unfortunately. I would be lying if I said ‘I didn’t ask’ every June,” he added.
The drama, which was created by Gossip Girl’s Josh Schwartz, ran for four season on Fox between 2003 and 2007. Produced by Warner Bros TV in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision and College Hill Pictures, the show centred around Ryan Atwood, played by Ben McKenzie, a troubled but gifted young man who is adopted by Peter Gallagher’s Sandy Cohen and Kelly Rowan’s Kirsten Cohen. He and his foster brother Seth, played by Adam Brody,...
- 1/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Our pasts shape who we are as a person.
The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful -- they all make us who we are.
Read on as we discuss TV characters who allowed themselves to grow and become stronger, not only despite but because of, the pain and tragedy of their pasts.
Dean and Sam Winchester - Supernatural
Their tragic lives started with the loss of their mother at the hands of Yellow Eyes. Mary Winchester's death set in motion a chain of events that shaped Dean and Sam's lives. The brothers were dealt blow after blow.
From John dragging them into the hunting business instead of letting them live normal lives, to Sam's fiance Jess being murdered by the same demon who killed their mother, to John dying, and that was all before the second episode of Supernatural Season 2.
All of the loss that was thrown at...
The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful -- they all make us who we are.
Read on as we discuss TV characters who allowed themselves to grow and become stronger, not only despite but because of, the pain and tragedy of their pasts.
Dean and Sam Winchester - Supernatural
Their tragic lives started with the loss of their mother at the hands of Yellow Eyes. Mary Winchester's death set in motion a chain of events that shaped Dean and Sam's lives. The brothers were dealt blow after blow.
From John dragging them into the hunting business instead of letting them live normal lives, to Sam's fiance Jess being murdered by the same demon who killed their mother, to John dying, and that was all before the second episode of Supernatural Season 2.
All of the loss that was thrown at...
- 11/15/2019
- by Meaghan Frey
- TVfanatic
Based on the 2005 John Green novel of the same name, “Looking For Alaska” was made to be adapted for television by Josh Schwartz. In fact, in 2005, it was set to be adapted by him as a feature film; but even after writing a screenplay that Green reportedly loved, the movie remained in development hell, with constant delays for years. Then in May 2018, it was announced that Schwartz would be writing the eight-episode limited series for Hulu, executive producing alongside his Fake Empire partner and longtime collaborator Stephanie Savage.
Now it’s finally here, and despite the story originally being written by someone else entirely, “Looking For Alaska” fits Schwarz and Savage like a glove. This is far from the duo’s first adaptation—“Gossip Girl,” “The Carrie Diaries,” and Marvel’s “Runaways” all exist—but it is impressive just how much the source material and the finished product makes it feel like their own creation.
Now it’s finally here, and despite the story originally being written by someone else entirely, “Looking For Alaska” fits Schwarz and Savage like a glove. This is far from the duo’s first adaptation—“Gossip Girl,” “The Carrie Diaries,” and Marvel’s “Runaways” all exist—but it is impressive just how much the source material and the finished product makes it feel like their own creation.
- 10/18/2019
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Carnival Row, Power, Mayans Mc and Pearson!
1 | In Carnival Row Episode 3, why would Vignette — who can fly — have left any footprints in the snow en route to the super-secret library?
More from TVLineQuotes of the Week: Mayans Mc, Power, Carnival Row, Elite, Late Show and MorePower's La La Anthony Dishes About Lakeisha's 'Dangerous' Desire to Prove She's Tommy's 'Ride or Die'The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Sept. 8
2 | Why did...
1 | In Carnival Row Episode 3, why would Vignette — who can fly — have left any footprints in the snow en route to the super-secret library?
More from TVLineQuotes of the Week: Mayans Mc, Power, Carnival Row, Elite, Late Show and MorePower's La La Anthony Dishes About Lakeisha's 'Dangerous' Desire to Prove She's Tommy's 'Ride or Die'The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Sept. 8
2 | Why did...
- 9/6/2019
- TVLine.com
It's hard to recall an actor who is so irrevocably tethered to one character quite like Adam Brody is to his onscreen alter ego Seth Cohen. While The O.C. ran for just four seasons, the endless adoration and fascination with the sarcastic outsider who made being a geek cool when the iconic teen drama premiered in 2003. Sure, Ben McKenzie's Ryan Atwood was intended to be the series' leading man—brooding among the best of them in his signature white tank and choker, but like Seth and Summer's connection, viewers' immediate attraction to Seth was undeniable, turning the character—and Adam—into...
- 8/21/2019
- E! Online
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: What is your favorite teen show of all time? Why?
Ben Travers (@BenTTravers), IndieWire
I presume like many others, my favorite teen show is heavily swayed by when I saw it — so while “Friday Night Lights” is inarguably a better series, my favorite is “The O.C.” While Ryan Atwood was fighting his way into Orange County’s good graces, I was wading through the awkward social structures of a small Midwestern high school, and despite the incredible disparity in wealth, each crush, dance, and trip around the ferris wheel rang all the truer. The setting made for impossibly high melodrama, as parents lost millions and teens took trips to Hollywood to do shots with Paris Hilton, but the smaller, intimate moments between friends resonated just as they were intended to: universally.
This week’s question: What is your favorite teen show of all time? Why?
Ben Travers (@BenTTravers), IndieWire
I presume like many others, my favorite teen show is heavily swayed by when I saw it — so while “Friday Night Lights” is inarguably a better series, my favorite is “The O.C.” While Ryan Atwood was fighting his way into Orange County’s good graces, I was wading through the awkward social structures of a small Midwestern high school, and despite the incredible disparity in wealth, each crush, dance, and trip around the ferris wheel rang all the truer. The setting made for impossibly high melodrama, as parents lost millions and teens took trips to Hollywood to do shots with Paris Hilton, but the smaller, intimate moments between friends resonated just as they were intended to: universally.
- 6/25/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Time is running out for Jim Gordon and Gotham, and nobody is more acutely aware of that fact than Ben McKenzie, the actor who has portrayed the flinty Gordon for five seasons on the Fox series that shares its name with Batman’s hometown. “It’s a lot to take in,” McKenzie said about the Gotham series finale that airs tonight. “It really is one of those bittersweet moments. But the show was never an open-ended proposition.”
Tonight’s finale is titled “The Beginning…” but the name isn’t quite as ironic as it sounds. That’s because the drama was built to be a sort of “prequel procedural” that leads up to the familiar Batman mythology that DC Comics has been publishing since 1939. The narrative window would begin in Bruce Wayne’s youth with the murder of his parents, and effectively end with his first forays as a costumed...
Tonight’s finale is titled “The Beginning…” but the name isn’t quite as ironic as it sounds. That’s because the drama was built to be a sort of “prequel procedural” that leads up to the familiar Batman mythology that DC Comics has been publishing since 1939. The narrative window would begin in Bruce Wayne’s youth with the murder of his parents, and effectively end with his first forays as a costumed...
- 4/26/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Please bear with me, because I'm going where no '90s baby has gone before. It's uncharted territory and quite possibly the most jarring position of devil's advocate that's ever been played, but I'm about to tell you why Seth Cohen was the f*cking worst on The O.C. If you don't want to ruin your perception of the so-called nice boy of Newport, I don't recommend reading further. But if you're ready to see the characters of your favorite early 2000s show in a whole new light, buckle up and enjoy the ride.
I recently found myself with some time on my hands. Game of Thrones is taking its sweet time to return for season eight, and there's only so many times I can rewatch Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage episodes, so I decided to binge all four seasons of The O.C. on Hulu. As one of my favorite shows growing up,...
I recently found myself with some time on my hands. Game of Thrones is taking its sweet time to return for season eight, and there's only so many times I can rewatch Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage episodes, so I decided to binge all four seasons of The O.C. on Hulu. As one of my favorite shows growing up,...
- 3/29/2019
- by Perri Konecky
- Popsugar.com
Spoiler Alert: This article includes details about tonight’s premiere episode of Legacies.
If you think the premiere episode of Legacies was going to be all about Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell) and her time at the Salvatore School — think again. The third installment of The Vampire Diaries universe introduces us to a whole new story told through the eyes of the earnest and adorably awkward Landon (Aria Shahghasemi). Well, at the end of the episode, you probably won’t think he’s that adorable.
The pilot sets the stage for what we can expect from Legacies when it comes to this supernatural coming-of-age story that takes place at the Salvatore School which is surprisingly like Hogwarts — and show creator Julie Plec is certainly aware of that (we get into that later).
In addition to Hope and Landon, we are introduced to a roster of students with special powers at...
If you think the premiere episode of Legacies was going to be all about Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell) and her time at the Salvatore School — think again. The third installment of The Vampire Diaries universe introduces us to a whole new story told through the eyes of the earnest and adorably awkward Landon (Aria Shahghasemi). Well, at the end of the episode, you probably won’t think he’s that adorable.
The pilot sets the stage for what we can expect from Legacies when it comes to this supernatural coming-of-age story that takes place at the Salvatore School which is surprisingly like Hogwarts — and show creator Julie Plec is certainly aware of that (we get into that later).
In addition to Hope and Landon, we are introduced to a roster of students with special powers at...
- 10/26/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Are you overwhelmed by how much television is available right now? Is life getting in the way of keeping up with the shows you wanna try out? We feel your tube-related pain. Here’s a handy feature that’ll help you locate the hidden gems in this era of Peak TV.
Elite
Network | Netflix
Created By | Spanish TV writers Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona
Number Of Episodes | 8
Episode Length | 60 mins.
Premise | After the roof at Samuel, Nadia and Christian’s school collapses, the construction company gives them each a scholarship to Spain’s elite private school Las Encinas, where the...
Elite
Network | Netflix
Created By | Spanish TV writers Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona
Number Of Episodes | 8
Episode Length | 60 mins.
Premise | After the roof at Samuel, Nadia and Christian’s school collapses, the construction company gives them each a scholarship to Spain’s elite private school Las Encinas, where the...
- 10/10/2018
- TVLine.com
The CW’s new drama All American has been described as a blend of Friday Night Lights and The O.C.: a football-centric Cinderella story about a gifted young athlete torn between his dream and his home.
Based on the real events of former pro football player Spencer Paysinger’s life, the show follows Spencer (Daniel Ezra), a rising football star from South L.A. who is recruited by the football coach at Beverly Hills High (Taye Diggs) and introduced to a world vastly different from his own. But unlike The O.C.’s Ryan Atwood, Spencer isn’t leaving ...
Based on the real events of former pro football player Spencer Paysinger’s life, the show follows Spencer (Daniel Ezra), a rising football star from South L.A. who is recruited by the football coach at Beverly Hills High (Taye Diggs) and introduced to a world vastly different from his own. But unlike The O.C.’s Ryan Atwood, Spencer isn’t leaving ...
- 10/10/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Welcome to Beverly Hills, bitch!
That homage to Luke Ward’s iconic quote isn’t actually a part of “All American,” but don’t let its absence dissuade comparisons to Fox’s indelible nighttime soap. “All American” owes a debt to “The O.C.,” especially in its opening episode, when a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks gets an unexpected chance at a better life from a wealthy family. By the end of the pilot, filled with generous father figures (sans Sandy’s bushy eyebrows) and glamorous L.A. mansions (minus the “Mc”), you better believe audiences of a certain age will be crooning “California, here we cooooooooooome!”
And yet, April Blair’s new CW drama isn’t interested in squeezing in acknowledgements for adult fans still watching teen melodramas. It shouldn’t be. “All American” is building its own story for its own generation, and the...
That homage to Luke Ward’s iconic quote isn’t actually a part of “All American,” but don’t let its absence dissuade comparisons to Fox’s indelible nighttime soap. “All American” owes a debt to “The O.C.,” especially in its opening episode, when a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks gets an unexpected chance at a better life from a wealthy family. By the end of the pilot, filled with generous father figures (sans Sandy’s bushy eyebrows) and glamorous L.A. mansions (minus the “Mc”), you better believe audiences of a certain age will be crooning “California, here we cooooooooooome!”
And yet, April Blair’s new CW drama isn’t interested in squeezing in acknowledgements for adult fans still watching teen melodramas. It shouldn’t be. “All American” is building its own story for its own generation, and the...
- 10/10/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
All American is not Friday Night Lights, and definitely not The Oc, creators of CW’s new high school football series insisted when TV critics asked at TCA.
“What makes this different is it’s a tale of two cities, unlike the Oc where [Ryan Atwood] left and never went back to Chino. We go back every week, writer/Ep April Blair said.
“We try to maintain the two worlds. It’s not The Oc model where we take him out” of South Central. “This is about a boy straddling two worlds…He does not leave his family behind. He struggles to maintain his life in both places,” she said, saying it will be a 60-40 split in terms of time in each community.
Taye Diggs, who plays the series’ Bev Hills High football coach, reminded reporters, “Where we are today as a country has changed,” since those other high...
“What makes this different is it’s a tale of two cities, unlike the Oc where [Ryan Atwood] left and never went back to Chino. We go back every week, writer/Ep April Blair said.
“We try to maintain the two worlds. It’s not The Oc model where we take him out” of South Central. “This is about a boy straddling two worlds…He does not leave his family behind. He struggles to maintain his life in both places,” she said, saying it will be a 60-40 split in terms of time in each community.
Taye Diggs, who plays the series’ Bev Hills High football coach, reminded reporters, “Where we are today as a country has changed,” since those other high...
- 8/6/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
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