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Mischa Barton Says She Briefly Dated Ben McKenzie on the Set of The O.C.


Barton talked about The O.C.’s early days on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

Notoriously there was a lot of inter-dating on that show,” Barton said, alluding to Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson’s more famous on-set romance. In the oral history of the show, executive producers lament that they weren’t more involved in creating a more harmonious work environment. “And looking back on that moment, I’m like, Why didn’t I just walk over there and go, “Hey, everyone’s sitting over here having a nice time and chatting, and we’d love for you to join us?” she said.

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