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  1. V Says:


    sophia looks GORGEOUS and so natural behind the scenes!

  2. cmmfan Says:


    Why does every OTH actor direct an episode? Do they REALLY want to be directors or are they just bored and want to try something new? Cuz you know they’ll NEVER direct anything else. I just think its weird. Plus I’m sure they’re not REALLY directing…just going through the motions cuz you don’t see any difference in the episodes when one of the actors directs.

  3. Julie Says:


    Honestly, I can see James becoming a director after OTH.

  4. tela Says:


    UGH This is exactly why I cannot stand this woman. All the other actors talked about how much fun it was and as expected she’s sitting on her ass praising herself as usual. I don’t give an eff about what compliments you received and how you’re so good at it. God just shut up and stop praising yourself in every damn interview. She did it with Bonnie and she’s at it here again.

    I can’t believe I was a fan of her. She’s the most self-centered and obnoxious celeb on the CW.

  5. Julie Says:


    I totally agree with you Tela. And frankly, this is getting old. I’ve never seen Joy, Hilarie or James doing that. Sophia seems to be in love with herself.

  6. Weenie Says:


    So obviously she directs better than James, Joy, Chad and even the directors who are actually directors by profession, or at least she seems to think everyone on the show thinks so. Now she has become the best director ever, of the show.

    tela: you said it!!!

  7. Kate Says:


    Hey What’s going on here?i dont understand this..i think its a really great experience for the actors..joy was great,chad was great,james too..i dont know whats wrong with this..im sure sophia will be great too.she is a great actress..they all look really professioal

  8. tela Says:


    Exactly. Their interviews were interesting because they talked about how diferent it was from being an actor and how your visions change as a director….I thought what they said was so interesting.

    Sophia here is talking about her OCD (does she even know what the means because hello there are people in real life who really have OCD which can be debilitating)and how people were saying they wish she could direct them every day. Honestly, woman, I don’t care. I thought you might talk about how you appreciated the opportunity and what it meant to you not what praise you got.

    It’s obvious she’s nothing but a PR whore who takes every opportunity to self-praise and show how amazing she is…only she’s not.

  9. Julie Says:


    Kate I agree it’s a great experience but the thing is that girl is always saying she’s the best at anything and honestly it’s boring.

  10. Matt Says:


    I can’t stand her.

  11. Julie Says:


    By the way, O wonder which actor told her “I wish you could direct me everyday”. Lmao. Seriously.

  12. Kate Says:


    jeez really?there is so many people who cant stand sophia?wow.hmm yeah maybe she advertising herself..but i think this is for her carrer..or i dont know..i have no problem with her actually

  13. Vivian Says:


    Then don’t read about her. It’s getting soo old how every post about her turns into some arguement about how fat she is, self centered, easy, ect. We all know you don’t like her so who are you trying to persuade anymore?? Geez.

    On topic now.. I think she looks great and can’t wait to see the episode she directed!! Considering James, joy, and chad did such a great job.

  14. Julie Says:


    I have nothing against her but I really do think that the girl is seriously in love with herself.

  15. Weenie Says:


    Maybe it was Austin or Jackson. I bet Jackson said the same thing to James. But ya know James didn’t feel the need say anything. He let’s his cast mates do his praising which is how it should be. I am sure James got a lot of praise and accolades too from his the actors and staff on the show.

  16. Julie Says:


    Who said she was fat? She’s so not. We were not saying that at all.

  17. Violet Says:


    CMM and Joy asked Mark to direct. James initially said he is too young and he has a lot to learn still. But Mark said he knew instinctivelly that James would be great and so he did. It looks like Sophia said “I wanna do it too!” If they can, why not me!”

  18. mary Says:


    ^ Of course you would think that, maybe Sophia didn’t want to do it last year because she thought she wasn’t ready, you guys always have to bash everyone, few days ago it was James and now it’s back to Sophia.

    No one ever had anything to say about directing because honestly I don’t see any difference between directors but I can bet after 7×09 haters will come here and start talking how Sophia did a bad job etc.

  19. Jane Says:


    I agree with what ppl have said about her being a little into herself about this process. The whole “I wish you could direct me everyday” is her complimenting herself but does she realize she just insulted the rest of the directors on the show? And how she didn’t have time for her own wardrobe…what a tragedy. She just sounds conceited here.

    The rest of the cast who directed didn’t get articles in magazines, but once Sophia directs she gets all this publicity. I’m over her trying to present this perfect image. It just kinda old.

    I’m sure she did do a good job though, I’m not doubting that. I hope it was a good creative outlet for her.

  20. MB Davis Says:


    I hate to be the one who says it…

    But what’s so big about directing? Is it really that hard? A 10 year old can sit on their ass and yell out orders. I highly doubt it’s some big hard thing to do, why does everyone make a big fuss over it.

    About James being a direct, they guy should be. He’s can’t act to save his life, some people need to be behind the camera.

  21. othfan Says:


    Practically every single comment so far has been negative. Why cant people just be happy for Sophia? And “MB Davis”,you all acting smart and think its so easy to direct? Unless you know how it really is, I wouldnt open my mouth. And the comment about James was so not necessary. I don’t get why people bother wasting time leaving such comments, nothing better to do?

  22. MB Davis Says:


    Othfan,
    I don’t think directing is hard. You have kids in high schools who direct their own short films. If Sophia “i never directed in my life” Bush can do it, I’m sure anyone else can. It’s not being negative, I’m just not jumping for joy and screaming how talented Sophia is. It’s just directing! You tell me she wrote a script or something than maybe I’ll be impressed, till than it’s whatever.

    I respond to the people! If someone mentions something, I will say what I feel. I don’t think James can act and I’m glad he is behind the camera rather than in front of it. He should stay there.

    Shoot me for it.

  23. Danika Says:


    James can’t act to save his life? Huh? He’s a hell of a lot better than Shantel. He’s an amazing actor and an amazing director so he should really be doing both! =) Just like he’s doing.

    I love Sophia, I really do but.. this is kinda getting old. She gets way too much publicity and I think she might be a tiny bit conceited. But that’s off topic, I can’t wait to see the episode she directed, I’m sure its fabulous. And she’s looking gorgeous as usual.

  24. Georgia Says:


    i think she looks gorgeous and it’s nice that they get to experience directing. her interview is cute! it’s something different for them! and for the people who think that it’s easy..it’s not! all jobs are difficult.

    in addition the article is an INTERVIEW. meaning the journalist asks questions, she answers. most probably the interviewer asked her how the other actors reacted to her directing and she answered in her own way.

  25. Vivian Says:


    She’s probably getting attentions and interviews because she is more known than the rest of the cast. The interviewer wanted to know about her experince it’s not like she hunted them down and made them ask questions about her.. Just because you hear more about her doesn’t mean she’s in love with her self. It’s just like how cmm use to get this much attention as well.

  26. mary Says:


    Wow so now directing is easy? If it’s so easy then every actor on every single show would get a chance to direct or they would give them this opportunity in s1.

    After 7 years they all got chance to direct,it’s a good publicity for the show and their careers,nothing bad about that.

  27. Helen Says:


    Wow! She looks great! Can’t wait to see how the episode goes. I don’t think anyone should be saying that it isn’t difficult to direct, because they wouldn’t know until they’ve actually tried it. Your also pretty much demeaning the director proffession, and insulting directors by saying their job could be done by anyone. I would think it is quite a challenge. Also, it must have been difficult for Sophia, James etc, because they were also juggling acting whilst they directed = double the load. I really wish people wouldn’t be so hateful about the actors and actresses, I’m sure Amy tries really hard to keep this site at its best and it’s ruined when petty people just decide to hate on the cast for whatever reason. Plus, the only reason Sophia gets a little more publicity is because she is better known than the other cast, equally Chad got quite a few articles when he wrote/directed, because he’s also better known. It’s like whenever OTH is in the tv guide’s in England, they’ll usuaally use pics of Chad or Sophia because they are more recognisable faces. There’s nothing more to it, they’re just trying to promote the show, and it’s silly that it should be twisted to imply that Sophia only cares about getting her face out there. Personally, I’m excited for this episode, as I would be if any other cast member were to direct!!

  28. MB Davis Says:


    Danika,

    LOL An amazing Actor? Are we watching the same show? James has a nice body and I mean ONLY BODY!! His face doesn’t measure up to the rest of him. Shantel also has a nice body, clearly this is what got them their jobs. James can’t act, I never thought he could. Shantel can’t act either, they both are dull ass people. Clearly neither one of them have any personality.

    They give nothing to their characters, it seems to scripted, hell robotic if you want to say that.

    Sophia might be nice but she likes attention. Just like the family with the balloon, she will do and be at everything in order to get a picture, article or interview. If the chick comes out with a porn video, I won’t be shocked!

    Mary,
    I do think directing is easy. A lot of people do it, because not all cast members did, doesn’t make it hard. Maybe they aren’t interested in directing. Some people don’t like to sit on their ass and tell people what to do.

    Like I said I see little high school and middle school kids directing some good things, now if they can do it, I’m pretty sure someone whos got over 10 years on them can.

  29. tela Says:


    Chad did get a lot of interviews but he never took the opportunity to act like an arrogant human being. Sophia on the other hand…

    I’m so disgusted that I used to love her. The more interviews I see the more I realize how self-centered she is. I wish she could watch how her peers behave and realize that being humble is actually respected

  30. jon Says:


    like seriously i have nothing against sophia but i gotta admit that she really loves to make everything bigger than it actually is and she really seem to be wayyyy to into herself, like seriously when then were shooting at tric she barely did anything while she was directing, she talked to the actors like for a minute but that was it, and by the way the whole “i change in a corner behind a towel” is BS but whatever lol

  31. lili Says:


    LOVE HER <333

  32. mary Says:


    hahaha why i am not surprised that sophia said what she said, like seriously none of the other actors praised themselves, they let everyone else talk for them but of course sophia has to be the first one doing so…

    wasnt amy an extra when sophia was directing at tric as said that she barely did anything???? i have heard from a lof of people who were extras that day and they all said the same thing

  33. tela Says:


    I’m glad I’m not the only one who has noticed how self-centered she is. If there’s anything that annoys me more than hypocrites it’s self-centered and arrogant peeps.

  34. Alice Says:


    Ok. Recently, I have been reading some horrible comments about Sophia and this is the first time that I have put my veiw accros.

    The quote from the article goes “It was very gratifying because evey single person I worked wit said, “we can’t beliieve that you didn’t do this sooner,”. TO me that does not sound like anybody that is conceted, the is saying it to get her point across. Yes, so James and Joy and Chad didn’t give quotes but if i’m not correct, they did say that they were glad that thay had a possitive reception from the rest off the cast and crew! THis is just Sophias way of saying the same thing!!

    It doesn’t mean that she is conceted! She sounds generally supprised that someone would say that!!!!!

    As for the dirrecting of the show being very simillar. The director can only work with the scripts that they are given and althouh, there are different scripts every week, thay are the same actors playing the same characters, whos say the lines that the writter of that particular eppisode has written, so of course all eppisodes will still have the same ethos, because it is the one tree hill ethos!!!

    However old the characters get, and however more mature they get and any differences are put asside, they will always essentially be the same characters that they were right at the start of season 1.

    Ok, so MArk wanted KEith to suggest to Whitey that Lucas joined the team, but Keith himself on the show has elluded to the fact that he would never have sujested that Lucas joined the team if he didn’t think that there was annother side to NAthan that was ready to come out and that there was a part of Lucas that was ready to get to know his little brother.

    WHat that reant is really saying is that the show, however many transformations it has undergone, and will undergoe, will always stay the same, so the stylles of the directors will only come through very subtlly as each eppisode is written in the style of the one tree hill ethos.

    On to, dirrecting is easy! What the bloody hel do you think you are talking about? The directing of the prmary and middle school children is probably not up to the standed that is needed for a television show!!

    Remember, there are actors that have been acting for years, well less with James, but they know how actors wan’t to be directed and they have listtened to directors there whole acting carrier, so they know what they would need to be saying and what needs to be thousgt about with regard to directing a television show. They will come with both hats on, giving it an extra dimenssion.

    SO, to the person that said dorecting is easy, try doing it yourself to those dirrectors standards!!!!!

    For teh record, I think that Sophia is an amazing actor!

    For all those Shantell haters (I am know just saying whats on my mind about all of the posts know that I haven’t out my oppinion accros) she is doing an amazing job with the SCENES THAT SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN!!!!!

    Remember, it is not SHantell that decided her story lines and her lines, its the its basiccally Mark and then the writters!!!

    So don’t say that you hate SHantell because all that she does is cry about David!!]

    Take it up with the writters!!!

    When Quin starts to get over the fact that she has left her husband, I am sure that she will be getting more varied storylines!!!

    And as for teh people that say she is being a horrible Sister to Haley, she offered to help her with Mirranda when she first came to take the record label away!

    ANd with regard to teh whole Reene saga, sometimes, giving people space like she is giving NAthan and HAley is the best thing!!!!!

  35. lila Says:


    I wonder who gave her the best compliment…! maybe Austin ! otherwise why wouldn’t she want to give the name ?

  36. lol Says:


    whoever gave her the compliment doesn’t matter the point here is this article interview her, not the other way around. And yes anything that is related to Sophia is going to get more attention rather you like or dislike her she is the most famous out of the OTH cast. People stop denying the FACTS and lets move on.

  37. lol Says:


    well I think if any teen drama star decided to tip off the paps, show at up at the most random events for a picture, tip off tabloids/gossip mags about their love life and do pretty much everthing else sofia does they would get famous too

  38. Lexi Says:


    I agree lol. I think Sophia is an amazing actress. And yes she does get more interiews than the other actors, but that says nothing about her personality. I think she is down to earth and wiling to learn and I love her for those reasons.

  39. durr Says:


    ^ exactly lol. This article is about her so she is suppose to be talking about herself. What do you guys want her to talk about?? Her dog?? And yes, because you give her more attention even if you dislike her, the facts are you are just making her more well known and famous out of all of the oth cast. Haters you are just adding to the fire!!

  40. Pucassucks Says:


    Seriously Sophia haters just het a life. The poor girl can’t get a break! Does it make you guys feel more inportant and better about your sad existence? The way I see it, if you don’t like her why comment on her? Who do think looks worse? Sophia or you?

    Your arguments are weak and without any merit, and you all come across as old fuddy duddies, the one who would go to a great party and spend the night bitching people behind their backs but smile to their faces. As I’ve said many times “live your life” cos Sophia is sure as hell living hers!

  41. jenni Says:


    i swear people bashing sophia are insane and the ones defending her just as well, like seriously do you guys even know her???? i can talk about a lot crap that i dont believe in just for the sake of talking, thats pretty much what every freaking actor in hollywood does, stop putting the girl in a pedestal cuz newsflash guys she aint perfect and to the bashers keep your opinion to yourself, like for the love of god didnt your parents teach you guys anything.

  42. rachel Says:


    all the haters are soooooo pathetic. come on guys move on
    and get over it!

  43. jon Says:


    jenni: you do have a point

  44. Amy Says:


    My only comment is I was there when this picture was taken :) Of what I saw, she seemed very on top of things.

  45. cmmfan Says:


    Alice, I’m glad you don’t give your viewpoint very often…you’re a bit long-winded don’t ya think? And maybe you should go back to school to learn how to spell and construct a sentence. Jeez that was a painful comment to read!

  46. Jane Says:


    Jon are you involved to the show in some way? You just seem to know a lot about it. Just wondering:)

  47. B Says:


    I think that the actors on OTH do a great job with what they are given! Personally James and Joy are my favorite characters (probably because I Love Nathan & Haley), and James does a great job! Chad, James and Joy did a great job directing ans I am sure Sophia’s episode will be great too,

  48. Danika Says:


    Amazing would be Paul Johansson, so James is good-great actor.. so no James isn’t amazing; that is stretching it. But I do think you’ve been watching a different show.. maybe you’ve been watching too many episodes from the first Season? He deserves to be in front of the camera as much as he deserves to be behind the camera. He has amazing chemistry with each actor, especially Joy and he delivers each time. His performance last episode was spectacular. He didn’t get the job based on his body; he was this scrawny 17 year old and he couldn’t act at all. He got the job because he was amazing at basketball (He even said that himself on one of the DVD extras) Shantel most likely got it because she probably did really well in the interview and she looks like Joy.

  49. jon Says:


    no i am not involved with the show as i said before but i live here in wilmi and i have been on set a lot of times, i did extra for the scene they were shooting at tric when sophia was directing… everything was okay, i dont know if she did a good job directing since i dont have a clue about that lol but i do know that she wasnt really doing anything and just talked to the actors for like a minute, maybe thats what she was supposed to do i dont know… I am not a fan of the girl and i do think that she has a big head but thats just my opinion, she is hot and everything but she does seem to have an odd attitute….

  50. Mackenzie Says:


    I agree with Vivian, its not Sophia’s fault that she gets publicity..but I would hardly call this being “too into herself”!

    In response to Julie, Tela, and Weenie: 1st of all James, Chad, and Joy got a whole interview that was on the DVD to talk about how it was directing. 2nd, this was just a quickie intervie, and 3rd, they probably cut some of her interview.

    And MB Davis, I love how you’re all saying it must take a 10 year old to direct and blah blah blah, What are you doing? You’re typing away at a computer, insulting people that you’ve never met, just because what? You’re bored? Grow up.

  51. steph Says:


    mackenzie just for your info, james did a couple interviews for the first episode he directed so did chad and joy did one with buddytv too and none of them praised themselves in any way, they praised the actors and said that it was an amazing opportunity, not bashing sophia or anything but the girl have for sure a huge head, she is not as perfect as she claims to be, noone of that cast is, i just wish people would stop putting all these actors on pedestal.

  52. jon Says:


    as steph said chad, james and joy all did a couple interviews for their first episode, chad was even in a bunch of talk shows and stuff… the only differece was that they didnt use their time to go and praise themselves for doing an amazing job as a director, they just talked about the episode itself and how they enjoyed doing it.

  53. lake Says:


    i like sophia, i really do but it’s getting harder and harder. i could care less about the james/chad/austin stuff. i have a friend who was a waitress in toronto and when sophia was here last year for TIFF my friend said she was a total bitch. the place my friend works at is a rooftop patio/bar which is full of young twenty-somethings. the place is packed and it’s in yorkville (a nice part of toronto where all the celebs stay during TIFF, it;s basicallt TIFF headquarters). i guess some girls were excited to see her and wanted to chat with her. when they approached her she totally brushed them off and laughed as they walked away embarrassed. she then asked to be moved to a corner table. anyone in toronto knows that if a celeb wants to be seen during TIFF you hang around in yorkville. it’s common knowledge. when my friend told me that i was really, really bummed.

  54. jon Says:


    lake thats exactly my point too, i dont really like the girl for the encounters and things i have seen, its not even about the whole chad,austin, james thing cuz at the end of the day its her life even though i dont agree with it, its really none of my business…

    either way i gotta give it to the girl she knows how to work the press and i dont mean that in a bad way, just clearing that up:)

  55. lillian Says:


    publicity is publicity. people talk to put themselves and the show they work for/company they represent in a good light.

    the only negativity coming off from this show seems to come from fans.

    good for sophia for representing herself, the crew/cast, and the show in a positive light.

  56. lake Says:


    http://www.laineygossip.com/Sophia_Bush_is_a_bitch_at_a_bar_in_Charleston_SC_.aspx?CatID=0&CelID=20564

    here’s another bad fan encounter.

    but for the record, i still like sophia. i choose to believe she was just having a bad day when my friend met her. i’m living in denial but that’s okay.

  57. Jill Says:


    There is a bad fan encounter with every single actor on this show, I know many people who say Joy was a bitch to them but no one cares about that except when it comes to Sophia.

    btw we are off topic again…

  58. lee Says:


    If you guys can’t stand the girl why bother to post about her. Its that kinda of action that contribute to her fame. Try not commenting at all and you might see a different outcome. It’s pretty sad that this site has become more of a bashing site about the cast personal life rather than the show. Negativity is never good for anybody especially for someone that plays no relevance in your life. Seriously, put more focus into positive things and maybe you will be a happier person. ie kids/family/spouse

  59. Ellie Says:


    I’ve never heard anything bad about Joy coming from a fan.

  60. Luv me some Julian Says:


    Wow. Maybe before posting anything about Sophia, Amy better warn people to comment only if they have something nice to say. Seriously, you haters can take the most minuscule thing and turn it into a huge deal. It’s not her fault the she gets the most media attention. And she’s talking about HER directing experience, not everyone else’s. God forbid, she mention that she was complimented. Should she say that she sucked and everyone thought she did a lousy job? Would that make you happy. Probably not. You’d find something wrong with that as well I’m sure.

  61. danetta Says:


    she’s just bitter about life. she got played by Chad.

    How about One Tree Hill just have real director direct this show, cause that IS there job. Next thing you know, directors are going to be acting. They might even throw craft services in there to give it a try.

  62. teendramawhore Says:


    To all those criticizing Sophia for only talking about herself in this piece–

    Do you have any idea what goes into an interview and turning it into an article? Even if the interview was just 10 minutes, Sophia probably said a TON about all different things. But the writer and editor boil it down to what they want and try to weave it together as best they see fit. Just because this piece makes it look like all she did is praise herself, that doesn’t mean that’s actually what she did.

    James did a bunch of interviews as you saw recently, and they all barely focused on directing. It has a lot to do with the questions the interviewer gives them and what agenda the publication itself has. Additionally, since James’ episode is airing this week, we may see “part 2″ of the interviews where the conversation is explicitly about that. This TV Guide Mag piece was obviously premature since James’ ep is airing first, and they missed the bigger story–two lead actors directing their own show nearly back-to-back. But, then again, it depends a) on what is pitched to them by the PR department working for either the actor or show and b) what the magazine itself wants to focus on and what their deadline and space allotment is.

  63. cmmfan Says:


    I agree about the spin, editing, agenda, timing, etc. that go into these interview. Hopefully, the PR folks and reps for these actors pay attention to the perception and feedback that results from the reports, stories, and interviews because maybe they will rethink how they’re clients are being viewed. Sophia’s agents need to have her back a little more. However, my guess is that she drives her own PR.

  64. Amy Says:


    OK, you guys get a warning this time. Quit bashing Sophia or this post is getting closed.

  65. Amy Says:


    um, jon and steph, why are you posting with the same email but different names and replying to yourself?

  66. Luv me some Julian Says:


    Thank you Amy!!!!!! It’s too bad you have to do that, though.

  67. Danika Says:


    I hate how it’s always on the Sophia posts. I get having you’re own opinion, even if it means you hate her but a lot of you go way, and I mean way, too far.

  68. plussizzegrl Says:


    LOLLLL at post 65! BUSTED

  69. patricia Says:


    i swear all these comments are insane… I actually feel bad for sophia and chad everytime there is some kind of news about them people get insane…

  70. merlin Says:


    I think Chad and Sophia brought on the hate themselves by being mediawhores.

  71. jess Says:


    i love sophia so much!!! fuck all the immature haters!

  72. nabsch Says:


    awesome! thnx for posting this.

    and i agree with everything that Alice said earlier =]

  73. kelly Says:


    wait what did she say in the interview? i cant read it….

    and by the way she cant be to bad, since she didnt walk away from oth and its fans like some people.

  74. Danika Says:


    Just click on the picture and it will make it bigger so you can read it =)

  75. kelly Says:


    ^^^ yeah i guess i should have tried that before….. :P

    ok i read it, its wasnt that bad. im a little mad that the storylines that they named, didnt mention haley, but it did mention millie…..not sophia’s fault….MARK!

    i want to know who gave her that compliment…probably that girl who plays millie….she looks like a butt-kisser in real life

  76. Ashley Says:


    I think its great that OTH allows the actors of the show to branch out and try directing! I think that all the “sophia haters” are CRAZY! Just get over it. The more you blog about it the more publicity she will get. Personally I love Sophia. I have met her a few times. And I have been an extra a few times and everytime she seemed like such a sweet and down to earth person.

  77. cmmfan Says:


    Kelly: post #75… you just made my day! LMAO about the butt-kisser remark! It was just so unexpected! lol!

  78. Jabarokeez Says:


    I love Sophia Bush and I don’t care what all the haters say. As if you know her in person.
    SHE’S AWESOME. :D

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