Mischa Barton: 'The O.C. was a bad influence' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-09-2010, 07:38 PM

Mischa Barton has reportedly admitted that she thinks her character in The O.C. was a bad influence on young girls.

The actress, who played reckless socialite Marissa Cooper in the series, said that things got "a bit out of control" because of the show and harmed society as a result.

Barton told Fearne Cotton: "As fun as it was and cool as it was, it spawned all these reality TV shows like The Real O.C. and The Real Laguna or whatever.

"That's gotten a bit out of control… For me, it's a bit funny because I feel like I almost aided the problem for young girls and for that genre."

http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s22/t...influence.html

TJL · 09-09-2010, 07:45 PM

I think the only person Mischa Barton screwed up was Mischa Barton.

HuntingtonM15 · 09-09-2010, 10:57 PM

I never watched the show but I'd be willing to bet that Mischa Barton herself is more of a bad influence than her character was.

09-09-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Mischa Barton: 'The O.C. was a bad influence' Mischa Barton has reportedly admitted that she thinks her character in The O.C. was a bad influence on young girls. The actress, who played reckless socialite Marissa Cooper in the series, said that things got "a bit out of control" because of the show and harmed society as a result. Barton told Fearne Cotton: "As fun as it was and cool as it was, it spawned all these reality TV shows like The Real O.C. and The Real Laguna or whatever. "That's gotten a bit out of control… For me, it's a bit funny because I feel like I almost aided the problem for young girls and for that genre." http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s22/t...influence.html
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09-09-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
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09-09-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I never watched the show but I'd be willing to bet that Mischa Barton herself is more of a bad influence than her character was.