Adam Brody Will Make Every Seth Cohen Fanatic Cry With His Brutally Honest Confession About The O.C. Heartthrob
- Adam Brody began acting professionally in 2000 and had his breakthrough by 2003.
- He knew that Seth Cohen was flawed and also expressed his own thoughts about the character.
- Brody also talked about how Seth might would have felt if he were to witness to pop culture now.
Adam Brody began his professional acting career with his role as Barry Williams in the 2000 TV film Growing Up Brady. Thereafter, he starred in the comedy series The Sausage and even had a minor role in the comedy American Pie 2. However, his first major TV role did not come until 2002 when he was cast in Gilmore Girls.
The following year, he made his breakthrough with the teen drama show The O.C., in which he appeared as Seth Cohen. Upon its release, the show quickly became famous and quite literally became a pop-culture phenomenon in no time. Reflecting on his perception of the character, years after the show went off-air, Brody said some things that might upset fans a little.
Adam Brody Confessed His True Thoughts About Seth Cohen from The O.C.
The O.C. follows the story of a troubled and gifted youth named Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie) who is taken in by the wealthy Cohen family in Orange County, California. He forms a brotherly bond with Seth. Together, they face personal struggles, family issues, and the ups and downs of friendships and relationships, while their contrasting backgrounds shape their unique dynamic.
To be human is to be flawed, and Seth is no exception to this rule. Although Seth has a sharp sense of humor and an endearing awkwardness which make him a lovable character, he can also be selfish and self-centered at times. Not to mention that he tends to deflect serious issues or avoid addressing his shortcomings using his humor. Teenage viewers might be blind to these flaws at first, but they are glaringly there.
During an interview with The Ringer, the interviewer mentioned to Adam Brody that Seth was “actually kind of annoying and mean”. Upon being asked if anyone had told him about their perspective on Seth’s nature, Brody agreed and also stated some observations of his own.
I totally understand that about Seth and I can even see it without seeing it again. I mean, I don’t recall him doing anything brave and I don’t just mean physically brave.
At the time, Brody said that he had talked about this with some people. He also noted that he had not watched the show since it aired, and expressed his desire to watch at least some of it. Hopefully, Seth did not turn out to be too insufferable for him.
Would Seth Like the Fact That Comic Books and Superhero Movies Are So Popular Now?
Fans must remember that Seth has a love for comic books, indie music, and pop culture in general. However, Seth is a character from the 2000s and the pop culture landscape has evolved a lot since then, what with superhero movies having franchises and sub-franchises.
In the same interview, Brody was asked how Seth, a pop culture enthusiast, would feel about this. The Mr. & Mrs. Smith actor said:
Maybe happy, probably thrilled, and probably trying to champion some more graphic novel underground stuff. Maybe he’s annoyed that all of a sudden, the jocks are all taking over the nerd space. I’d honestly have to go back and reexamine his psychology.
So, there we have it, the answer to whether or not Seth would like these new additions to pop culture. As for Brody, he has varying thoughts about this whole thing even though he is interested in all of it.
The O.C. is available for streaming on Hulu and Max.
