Barton was just 16-years-old when the show started.
Sandy Cohen still thinks about Marissa Cooper.
“I’ve always felt very protective of her,” Gallagher toldThe Independentin an interview published Oct. 27.
Mischa Barton and Peter Gallagher photographed in 2004.Berliner Studio/BEImages via Shutterstock
“First fame is toxic.
First fame can kill you.
Ryan was the main character, so the choice was obvious.
Mischa Barton left ‘The O.C.’ in 2006.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
“Poor Marissa,” Barton said of the scene when her character dies.
“She really, really goes through it.”
And then just made this decision,” Savage said.
