The O.C. Creator Josh Schwartz – GMMR Exclusive Interview

You gotta love Josh Schwartz. At just 27 years old, Josh was the creator on what was the most buzz worthy show to hit primetime in years, The O.C.. Now at the ripe old age of 30, Josh will be letting go of his baby and moving on to create new television that will we soon all be talking about.

On a personal note, I can’t even begin to tell you what a cool cat Josh is. Here is a the creator of The O.C. and he takes time to write bloggers and thank them individually for their support of the show. Josh is incredibly accessible. Whenever there was a rumor about the show flying around, or if I had a question or comment about what I just saw in an episode, Josh was right there with a response…usually just minutes after I emailed him. How amazing is that? That is someone that truly cares about the fans.

In honor of the series finale of The O.C., Josh was kind enough to answer some questions exclusively for Give Me My Remote. Here’s his take on all things Newport.

GMMR: Season 4 had a major resurgence with the fans and the critics – do you think The OC had stories to tell past this season or was it time to go?
Josh Schwartz: This feels like the perfect time to bring the story to a close. It’s a rare gift to end a show on a creative high note. It wasn’t necessarily our choice, but it was the perfect time for The OC to end.

GMMR: What would you say is your favorite on-screen moment?
JS: #1: Sandy drives Ryan home leaving Marissa in the driveway at the end of THE PILOT. #2 Seth and Summer lose their virginity to each other in THE HEARTBREAK. #3 Seth / Summer Spiderman kiss in THE RAINY DAY WOMEN. #4 Ryan and Taylor share their first kiss in THE METAMORPHISIS.

GMMR: And your favorite off-screen memory?
JS: The filming of the pilot was incredibly exciting. With Doug Liman directing, it was amazing to see the Cohens and the Coopers come to life for the first time. My number two favorite off-screen memory was meeting George Lucas.

GMMR: Josh, your “I Wish I Could Take that One Back Award” (the biggest oops) goes to…
JS: I would have to say poor, sad Johnny.

GMMR: The O.C. was a very quotable show…do you have a favorite?
JS: “Welcome to the OC, bitch!” — Luke (THE PILOT) and “What if I did rent a homosexual for the evening and pay him with rare collectibles from Asian cinema? ” — Ryan (THE SUMMER BUMMER)

GMMR: Dream Guest Star The O.C. Never Landed…
JS: Kathie Skerry (GMMR: aww, how sweet. I would have gladly taken over the Drunk!Coop role)

GMMR: The show hasn’t gone off the air yet, but I’m going to ask…is the prospect of a reunion show completely out of the question?
JS: Expect in 20 years, “The OC: The Movie” with Colin Farrell playing Ryan and Jamie Foxx playing Seth.

GMMR: In tonight’s finale we’ll get a glimpse as to where our beloved characters are in their lives in the not so distant future. Any thoughts on where each of the main characters would be 5 or 10 years from now?
JS: You’ll just have to watch and see…

GMMR: Anything you want to say to the fans of The OC….
JS: Thank you so much for watching. These past four years have been an incredible experience. I hope one day, when you’re in your car and Phantom Planet’s “California” comes on the radio, you’ll remember the Cohens, the Coopers and the County fondly.

…no thank you Josh Schwartz!! Best of luck from your fans at GMMR!!

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