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Lucas Scott Almost Played Bad Boy Nathan!
23 Jul
Summary
- Murray was initially chosen to play Nathan Scott.
- He opted for Lucas Scott to avoid typecasting.
- Lafferty felt Nathan had the most character evolution.
Chad Michael Murray shared a surprising casting detail about the popular series One Tree Hill. He was originally slated to play the role of Nathan Scott, the character known for his rebellious nature.
However, Murray decided to take on the part of Lucas Scott instead. He explained that he wanted to avoid being typecast as a 'bad boy' character, having previously played similar roles. He felt Lucas Scott offered a different type of character for him to explore.
James Lafferty was eventually cast as Nathan Scott, a role he played for all nine seasons of the show. Lafferty reflected that Nathan Scott underwent the most significant character evolution throughout the series, which concluded in 2012. Murray departed the show after its seventh season.
