Ben McKenzie & Mischa Barton Weren’t Top Choices to Star in ‘The O.C.’ – Find Out Who Almost Played Ryan & Marissa! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Ben McKenzie & Mischa Barton Weren’t Top Choices to Star in ‘The O.C.’ – Find Out Who Almost Played Ryan & Marissa! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Can you imagine The O.C. without Ben McKenzie and Mischa Barton?! Back in 2021, former The O.C. co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, who played Summer Roberts and Julie Cooper respectively, launched their brand new podcast, Welcome to The O.C., Bitches. On the podcast’s first episode, the ladies were joined by the show’s creator Josh Schwartz. During their conversation, Josh talked about the show’s casting process, revealing that Ben and M…