Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke welcomed their OC co-star Mischa Barton to their new podcast, bringing tears to their eyes over the death of Barton’s character, Marissa Cooper.
Bilson, 41, and Clarke, 53, welcomed Barton, 36, to their Welcome to the OC podcast, B****es, where they discuss episodes of their beloved series, which ran for four seasons from 2003 to 2007.
The latest episode which premiered on Tuesday featured the actresses discussing the Season 3 premiere, where Cooper tragically lost his life in a car accident, which comes months after Clarke posted a photo of Cooper’s family reunion with her. , Barton, and Tate Donovan.
Welcome Mischa: Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke welcomed their OC co-star Mischa Barton to their new podcast, where everyone is in tears over the death of Barton’s character, Marissa Cooper.
Latest: The latest episode which premiered on Tuesday featured the actresses discussing the season 3 premiere, where Cooper tragically lost his life in a car accident, which comes months after Clarke posted a photo of Cooper’s family reunion with her, Barton and Tate Donovan.
While they discussed many of Marissa’s memorable moments, Barton admitted, “I think I’ve probably only seen it once in my life.”
The three actresses watched the episode together, where Ryan and Marissa were driving together when an enraged Volchok (Cam Gigandet) rammed into them, as he claims he wants them to stop so he can “get this over with.”
However, he ends up running Ryan and Marissa’s car off the road, as Ryan pulls an unconscious Marissa out of the car before it explodes.
Once: While discussing many of Marissa’s memorable moments, Barton admitted, “I think I’ve probably only seen it once in my life.”
Car: However, he ends up running Ryan and Marissa’s car off the road, as Ryan pulls an unconscious Marissa out of the car before it explodes.
While he gets her out in time, he is too late, as Marissa dies in his arms as the third season comes to a close.
“It was going to be on the verge of being, like, a TV death and I really wanted it to be super dramatic and as realistic as possible for The OC to come out strong,” Barton said.
Watching the scene, Barton said she had no memory of the fire, though she added, “I guess because I’m playing dead.”
Didn’t Remember: While looking at the scene, Barton said she didn’t remember the fire, though she added, “I guess because I’m playing dead.”
As Ryan pulls Marissa out of the car and away from the vehicle just before it explodes, Imogen Heap’s rendition of Hallelujah plays, as Bilson admits, “I get chills all over my body.”
Bilson and Barton begin to cry as Ryan leaves Marissa’s lifeless body on the pavement, away from the burning vehicle. Ryan tells her that he is going to get help from her, but she asks him to stay with her before he succumbs to her injuries and dies.
It is the culmination of their entire love story. That middle part is really painful when she asks you to talk to her,” says Barton.
Breaking Up: Bilson and Barton begin to cry as Ryan leaves Marissa’s lifeless body on the pavement away from the burning vehicle as Ryan tells her he’s going to get help, but she asks him to stay with her before she succumbs to his wounds and die.
Culmination: ‘It is the culmination of their entire love story. That middle part is really painful when she asks you to talk to her,” says Barton.
Barton added: “I don’t remember the actual moment of death so I guess I’ll look at it to say I’ve seen it again.”
“Yeah, that part in the middle right there is really painful, when she asks him to stay with her,” Barton said, adding, “Okay, I don’t want to see the part where she gets emotional,” though Barton saw another one. The part I didn’t remember: a flashback to when Ryan and Marissa first met.
‘Go back to when you guys met!’ Bilson exclaims, as a stunned Barton simply adds, “No! Okay, yeah, let’s not go there now,” as the episode is turned off.
I don’t remember: Barton added: “I don’t remember the actual time of death, so I guess I’ll watch it to say I’ve seen it again.”