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Mischa Barton reveals she dated The O.C. costar Ben McKenzie when she was 17 and he was 25: 'It was kind of complicated for me'
The 38-year-old actress says she was 17 when she dated a 25-year-old McKenzie, as their characters were also linked romantically in the storyline of the series.
The 38-year-old actress says she was 17 when she dated a 25-year-old McKenzie, as their respective characters, Marissa Cooper and Ryan Atwood, were linked romantically in the storyline of the series. 'I went into that a virgin, a kid, really feeling like I needed to grow up quickly,' Barton said, noting that she was the youngest member of the ensemble cast at the time, which created a dynamic that 'was a bit tricky for everyone.' 'It started pretty early on because it had a lot to do with them adding Rachel in last minute as, after the first season, a series regular and evening out everybody’s pay - and sort of general bullying from some of the men on set that kind of felt really s***ty.
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