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Seth Cohen Audition Shock: Brody Almost Didn't Make It
6 Oct
Summary
- Adam Brody's audition for Seth Cohen was nearly a disaster.
- Creator Josh Schwartz initially dismissed Brody's performance.
- Casting director noted significant 'speed bumps' in the audition.
Adam Brody's breakout performance as Seth Cohen in the hit series The O.C. was nearly derailed by a disastrous initial audition. The show's creator, Josh Schwartz, revealed in a recent documentary that he was far from convinced by Brody's first try for the role.
Schwartz recounted that Brody didn't deliver any lines during his initial audition, leading the creator to dismiss him immediately. Casting director Patrick Rush, who had championed Brody for the part, also acknowledged significant issues during the audition process.
Rush specifically mentioned that Brody's audition did not go well and presented several "speed bumps" for the casting team. These hurdles made the prospect of casting Brody for the beloved character of Seth Cohen seem unlikely at first.
