Mischa Barton: Life Before & After The OC

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Join Alex in NYC for a sit-down interview with Mischa Barton. Mischa reminisces on how her whole life changed after booking The OC and the crazy world she was suddenly thrust into at such a young age. She discusses being the only teenager on set, bullying behind the scenes, cast members dating each other, and why she ultimately chose to leave the show. Mischa reflects on what life was like after The OC… the paparazzi’s unhealthy obsession with her, her team trying to control and manipulate her, and the lies she was told from those she thought she could trust. She also opens up about the time she learned her boyfriend had illegally recorded them, forcing her to fight for the rights to her own body. Mischa talks about her rock bottom moments and how she has come back stronger, healthier, and happier than ever. She even spills the tea on her current dating life and what she needs in a partner. Get ready to hear Mischa Barton’s story like never before.
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[@ahthatkyle]

I only watched The OC for Mischa. She is incredibly humble and down to earth in this interview. True professional.

[@lilachats]

I remember being stunned by her beauty. She was sooo stunning. She still is but as a perfect young adult… wow! Goals!

[@adz5978]

I don’t care what anyone says about Mischa but she is the OC and made it what it is today! Yes Ryan was technically the main character but Marissa really took the main character role. Season 4 seemed so quiet and dull without Marissa. Mischa is an amazing actress that deserves the world. Sad world we live in that she received a disgusting amount of hate during her younger years just for entertaining the public😢

[@anthonycampos8057]

She's the one who wanted off the show.

[@sharesesimmon787]

True facts

[@JakeNJ]

So much love for her, hope she's doing well

[@arontamas5639]

Whether you loved Marissa or not, season 4 was not the same without her.....

[@GrannySkeksis]

In my world season three was the finale. The fourth season was sooooo bad

[@arontamas5639]

@@GrannySkeksis I literally struggled to watch through that season. The only parts I liked when they mentioned Marissa.

[@Melissacabrera97]

i hated marissa most of the time but the moment she left the show i couldn’t watch it

[@lisa6121]

It wasn't the same. As a kid, I was heartbroken 💔

[@SidewaysRaining]

Season 4 was refreshing and fun after the dumpster fire mess that marrisa became. Other characters actaully had a chance to thrive and finally have fun with the script.

[@kimmiebardot6213]

Queen Mischa, my 2000s style icon. Love her. Loved this interview and im ready for her Renaissance tour.

[@martinpavelka5865]

Ok, I never write comments but.. Watched the whole episode of the interview. What a beautiful and inspirational person you are, Mischa! As you said, life is a story and the best we can do is to accept it, own it and learn from every situation. Loosing the hope on the way is a dark part ot it. And how hard it is to actually Believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. In my eyes, your life trajectory is simply iconic. And I am happy to see that it is getting more and more recognized. Wishing you a plenty of happiness, stability, and health. PS: Watched the "Lawn Dogs" only a few years ago and OMG.. what a talented actress you are. Your presence is very strong, whether it is in movies or during interviews. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! 🍀

[@alexandrakarolidis1256]

i'm currently listening to this podcast episode and i'm completely blown away by her ! So many things she has said that have inspired me today ... i'm so happy that she sounds like she is in a really good place in her life ;)

[@disneyedits1579]

i love mischa, great episode and questions. i think this was a great platform for her to speak up on things that happened to her

[@dandylion2279]

we love you Mischa, wishing you the absolute best always! we're so proud of you and will always be supporting

[@KC-lj1ph]

Love this episode. Mischa is so sweet. Thank you!

[@Little_Vampiregirl]

I like how you interview people, keep going this way :)

[@simplyemily8251]

I love her she’s got soo much wisdom and mother energy

[@thang92]

Yes love Mischa! Her character on The OC was iconic

[@JamieC529]

I love Mischa Barton so much ❤️

[@Yeodoongiiie]

That makes me a Little sad lol. I always thought they protected her like a little sister type of relationship. I mean they had so much chemistry it makes sense that was why… but Ben should not have gotten with someone who was under age. What’s up with that.

[@kaitlynreiss4664]

I'm watching the OC for the first time and wow how exciting it is to hear from her. She is SO talented!!!

[@TheDominicKellmanPodcast]

Your lucky to be witnessing greatness with fresh eyes again 😢loved the PC growing up 20 years ago 😮

[@JessiWho]

We love Mischa!!! You’re such a strong woman!

[@thomasjames34]

I loved Mischa Barton back then! So nice to see her ❤

[@bellaluxe258]

*Marissa Cooper will ALWAYS be my favorite fictional character of all time. i literally wrote an essay about her in high school.*

[@domjoseph2007]

The OC is the greatest show of all time. No Question about it.

[@AstroSully]

Glad she’s doing fine now ❤️

[@farragutspikes1]

I feel like the questions could have been more hyper specific, but I liked the tone and tenor overall.

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

She was amazing in The Sixth Sense

[@Adamas11]

Take a shot every time Mischa says “like.” Lmfao 😂

[@TJ89741]

Just like when Robin says But Um

[@ArielAriel-rg8ng]

Now it's more clear why she left, Marissa was my favorite character and Mischa is a great actress, I wish her the best. The only one thing she can be blamed is the choice to let Marissa die, she could have come back just for the last episode of the fourth season. Marissa deserved better.

[@Bella-hl6pq]

Honestly I hate how they killed off her character like that, her coming back could’ve saved the show

[@anaisenriquez9138]

Why is Ben not being called out for this?? It is so not okay for a 25 year old to date a 17 year old!!

[@lasv15]

Nobody called out 42 years old Sam Taylor-Johnson for dating an 18 years old Aaron Taylor-Johnson… So Ben and Mischas age gap doesn’t seem to be a big deal if you think about it

[@babylonbleedsblack]

Wasn't there a story of how Ben wasn't sure if he wanted to do the show and they showed him a pic of Misha and he instantly said yes, because she was so pretty/hot? This alone is already super sus, but then even dating her ... I will never watch anything with him in it ever again. He is a major creep imo.

[@emily4244]

​@@babylonbleedsblack where did he say that?

[@carolinaalbuquerque2784]

What I can understand from here ( I already suspected) she got punished and later they killed her character because she broke up with him. What did they expect?? That she would stay with him forever? She was 17. It’s normal to break up with your first boyfriend

[@vguim9394]

Loved Marisa, but Misha's "like" marathon sounded like a broken record on repeat for a solid six minutes.

[@TheColeTruth]

Queen Mischa

[@selita90]

what's the problem on loading the complete videos of this interviews? Don't you own the rights??

[@cliobhabie]

I love Mischa ❤

[@anthonycampos8057]

I've always thought of Ryan and Marissa as the teenage version of Jax and Tara from Sons of Anarchy.

[@jgbgw591]

This surprises me to be honest. They kept it a secret really well and I didn't think the onscreen chemistry was that obvious.

[@kimmiebardot6213]

I saw chemistry from the first episode, and if you look at some of the promo stills or BTS videos, they looked like they completely adored each other.

[@RyanMissere]

One of the most difficult teenage upbringing’s… must’ve been so hard. lol tricky ….. “suck it up and get on with it”….. so hard ….

[@user-br5gn8mb7c]

mischa barton was known as Vicky austin in the disney channel original movie a ring of endless light.

[@JJL3EE]

You gotta love the 30+ likes from Micsha. The OC queen. Lol

[@hettijayne]

I literally stopped watching after Marissa died.

[@go4damo]

I have always had the biggest crush on her.

[@kiwistars]

amanda would def do the pod

[@HitchcockBrunette]

Crazy she dates Ryan Atwood irl while they filmed!

[@carolinaalbuquerque2784]

There’s a reason they only lasted 1 season after her being cut off. And I don’t think like some people that her character couldn’t have a good ending. She was playing a 18 years old girl, a screw up one, we know. But we also know that so many teenagers have problems and then overcome them. Look at Brooke Davis, started as a screw up( less than Marissa, I know) but became a fan favourite, and a well developed character. If it was to end they should have let her come back and do the time jump when we could see her better and happy

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

Ben was 25 dating a 17 year old. So gross on his part.

[@outtrigger]

i think they started dating did he wait until she was 18?

[@marianag.8176]

Love your pods. But could we get some more color in there!?! Would love to see more interviews with colorful people if you get what I mean. 😊Kali Uchis // Karol g // Bad bunny // America ferrera // Gina Rodriguez // just an idea ❤

[@lilachats]

She’s perfect. That’s it.

[@soliitudegaming7275]

Holy shes almost unrecognizable.

[@yui2006]

The OC star Alan Dale just admits being ‘disappointed’ over Ben.

[@dwyett1]

I wish she would have asked her if she thinks she took on the personality of Marissa in regards to the addiction she dealt with in her personal life

[@ariatara]

You can tell she's done some good therapy.

[@tj-s6328]

You can just tell when someone has gone through therapy and is genuinely healing.

[@hvick075]

I feel like in the second and third seasons you could really tell that her and Ben couldn’t stand each other. Especially in moments where they were supposed to be lovey dovey

[@vguim9394]

Loved Marisa, but Misha's "like" marathon sounded like a broken record on repeat for a solid six minutes.

[@TheLeslieTripathyLegacy]

Misha so beautiful

[@CherryMakesWaves]

Has anyone counted how many “like” we hear in this one? 😅😂

[@crisscross7758]

Yes, it's extremely annoying and distracting. It's "Like" all I hear.

[@studyhardplayhard5086]

She's not the most intelligent person in the world

[@JessiWho]

We all understand the life of the double edged sword ⚔️

[@jasony8002]

Hi Mischa !! I was listening to you speak about relationships and I could fit in your world better than you think.... Hit me up if you want...

[@jaywilldoit]

I remember Mischa Barton was the hottest thing on the planet at one point in time

[@luizamorena]

Like… like… like…Like… like… like…

[@kaileyselin8453]

Wait she and Ben actually dated? I could kind of sense it back then just because they had such amazing chemistry. Although knowing now she was only 17 and Ben was 25 when they did is crazy! Let alone completely illegal. 🫢 I’m so happy to see she’s doing a lot better now. I’ll always be a fan of her. We share the same birthday. The OC wasn’t the same when she left and the writers constantly did Marissa dirty. She deserved better. 💗

[@unpopular2]

17 Is Legal

[@JazCue90]

@@unpopular2 Not in CA

[@1love847]

Like like like and like like like and like like.....and like. OMG!

[@JW-1089]

I'm surprised Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't mentioned. 😂

[@LillyAntiLolita-vj5zy]

Umm.. why?

[@coralscafe]

​@@LillyAntiLolita-vj5zyiirc a producer asked her to sleep with leonardo dicaprio when she was still a teenager... it was sad

[@AstroSully]

Classic disgusting hollywood culture. @@coralscafe

[@SuckerForASkittle]

Wait Ben and Mischa dated??!!

[@yui2006]

Yes!

[@user-vd1lt5yo1b]

Sad.

[@lucasiewua9385]

Obsessed ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💋💋💋

[@digidean]

Like?

[@yurivarelaa]

like like like like like like like like like like like

[@mmc1086]

Reese Sinclair🙂

[@hiswords1715]

_I see your generous heart and your kind spirit when it comes to those in need. I will bless you, I will bless your career dear daughter. Your husband will be met by you in a year from now. I love you dearly ~ Jesus_

[@amandajavetski4037]

Love her but too many likes

[@LillyAntiLolita-vj5zy]

So these videos always have such low views?

[@lauren7716]

yeah, i think people just watch the full video on spotify so dont feel the need to watch a short clip of it here

[@bradenahmet343]

I’m confused though. Mischa is just implying things and then beating around the bush. I believe what she’s saying I just wish she would be more direct. Example: yes or no- did you have sex with Ben when you were 17 ????

[@sandra310]

Tooo many “like”’s in this convo. 😅

[@mamamoj]

every other word is "like" = makes listening unbearable

[@rachellewilson9030]

Maybe she's nervous

[@kimmiebardot6213]

she doesn't do this throughout the whole episode. She was probably nervous to talk about it.

[@agus04a]

2nd :D

[@DonovanIsUSA]

First 🤤

[@emmyandboo]

Third ❤

[@emmyandboo]

Love Mischa btw she rocks

[@saarraagee1507]

“Like, like,like” this is so hard to listen to

[@lineupcomedy]

Ryan doesn’t claim her

[@mamacass7967]

She said so much yet really said nothing at all. She just kept saying it was "tricky" and she "had no idea what she was doing" and ... that's literally it lol 😂

[@Debbie-qx9wh]

It was so cruel how the media bullied her, adults picking on children is a revolting character trait….

[@hvick075]

When I watched the oc rewatch with the producer and they said that RYAN was the main character I was genuinely flabbergasted. No one cared about Ryan. He was just a prop to the Marissa storyline. The producers were too misogynistic to see it.

[@user-ob3uu2jn3c]

lol Ryan WAS the main character

[@madelaineosterhagen2006]

0/10

[@MarinaDhanyal]

???

[@kab9706]

Then watch something else, dork.

[@tabicervi]

Ok but she was acting in inappropriate shows/movies as a CHILD way before OC and at 17 she was mentally more mature then others js I'm obsessed with her and think she made that show it was shit without her but as a fan I don't like hearing about the negatives all the time in her interviews

[@rachellewilson9030]

She's just telling the truth

[@Nelufare80]

Why does she act Like a victim? She took the money anyway🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ThickNeutrophils]

So rich of Alex to twist this boring narrative about the age difference. Seeing how her fiance is 10 years older than her. Yes, 17 is young but women mature emotionally faster than men. Let's face it, unless there is a huge power imbalance you can't force a woman into a relationship she doesn't want.

[@lauryn6037]

a 17 year old does not have the maturity level of someone who is 25. this is not a complex idea to grasp. Mischa said herself it was too much for her, she wasn’t ready and she wasn’t at the same level of maturity as the rest of them. Mischa is 38 years old now, if her partner now is 48 who cares. she is 38 and has lived a whole life. she’s not a teenager anymore amongst adults. use your brain

[@isabellouis3833]

WELL SAID ​@@lauryn6037

[@Davon85J]

I mean, the age difference is gross. Mischa hadn’t even finished high school yet Ben had already graduated from college. And it’s clear that there WAS a power imbalance after they broke up because the producers/writers and studio executives sided with Ben because Mischa caused the break up.

[@kab9706]

Um.....

[@Ovprksdnw]

Do YOU sleep with underage girls?!

[@seven92023]

Women rarely know what they are doing, regardless of age. She wrecked her life and now plays the victim card for attention and sympathy. She is as dull and depressing as her OC character was.

[@MelW033]

She’s far from boring!!!!! People who followed her and watched the show WANT to know all about everything she’s talking about. She’s being real and telling people what happened from her perspective. And all of us fans are here for it!

[@seven92023]

@@MelW033 I said dull and depressing, not boring. She is only talking cause she wants attention and fame again. And sheep like you buy it as "being real".

[@user-vd4mn3lu9e]

Holy shit. She is just about 40 years old and all I heard from this "interview" is like, like, like, like, like, like,.....what the fk happened to society? Like, seriously??????

[@AstroSully]

Ironic

[@missm5347]

Get over yourself quack

[@popcornhub9911]

Misha always too much polemic about everything.