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The O.C. fans 'disgusted' after discovering Ben McKenzie dated co-star Mischa Barton when he was 25 and she was 17
Ben and Mischa dated while their respective characters, Marissa Cooper and Ryan Atwood, were linked romantically in the storyline of the series.
Other series regulars included Rachel Bilson , Melinda Clarke, Kelly Rowan, Peter Gallagher and Adam Brody . '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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