The O.C.
Summary
Chris Pine conk out his audition forThe O.C.because of one specific ground . The other aughts teen drama was a big achiever mighty out of the gate , benefiting from the casting of Ben McKenzie , Adam Brody , Mischa Barton , and Rachel Bilson . The Fox show launch its audience thanks to the interpersonal chemistry between the core four , with Almighty Josh Schwartz telling the story of the cultural clangour that come when turbulent teenager Ryan Atwood ( McKenzie ) moves in with the wealthy Cohens in Orange County , California .
In the new oral account bookWelcome to The O.C.by telly critic Alan Sepinwall ( viaDeadline ) , casting theatre director Patrick Rush let on that he had to pass on futureStar TrekandDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesstar Chris Pine . Pine was in the running to portray Ryan withintheO.C.cast , and rushing expresses regret over the decision in the quote below :
“ I hate saying this , but it ’s the truth : Chris Pine was at the age where he was have really bad skin trouble . And it was at that point where it looked unsurmountable . As a kid who grew up with horrible skin , it just break my heart . But Chris Pine ’s amercement now . He ’s all right . ”
Other Alternate Casting Choices in The O.C.
The most well - known alternating casting is that doer and manager Olivia Wilde was up for therole of Marissa Cooper , which eventually operate to Barton . Some executives at Fox , which ranThe O.C.from 2003 to 2007 , push for Wilde over Barton . Wilde would afterward appear onThe O.C.for a recurring role in season 2 . She dally Alex , who get into into a romantic family relationship with Marissa .
The O.C. has been praised for its talented ensemble . However , one casting decision that almost happened would ’ve totally changed the show ’s bequest .
Jeff Goldblum was consider an ideal candidate to portray Sandy Cohen , the role won by Peter Gallagher . The role of Kirsten Cohen was try out for by Kelly Rutherford , who would finally work with Schwartz onGossip Girl , with Kelly Rowan playing Kirsten instead . Emma Stone auditioned for the part of Marissa ’s untested sister , Kaitlin Cooper(Willa Holland ) for her recasting inThe O.C.season 3 , and so did other untried actors like Lily Collins .
Perhaps the comical alternate cast tale mentioned in the Scripture is that future Marvel star Sebastian Stan audition to play Johnny ( Ryan Donowho ) inThe O.C. , one of the show ’s most disliked fictional character because his storyline dominated the serial once he was introduce in season 3 . Schwartz admits that he ’s astonished and mortified to have happen on someone as far-famed as Stan , who later on go on to recur as Carter Baizen onGossip Girl . Like any other project , The O.C.has plenty of what if scenario , and it ’s interesting to imagine how unlike the show would be if any of these actors truly were cast .
Source : Welcome to The O.C. ( via Deadline )
