The role eventually went to Jennie Garth in the WB sitcom.
The actress later on said, Just tell him I understand what hes saying.
Im not gonna try and stop them from writing about real teenagers.
Bethany Joy Lenz; James Lafferty and Lenz in a scene from ‘One Tree Hill’Robby Klein / Getty Images / Fred Norris / The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection
I believe in this show and I want to be a part of it.
Grit didnt scare me, and theOne Tree Hillpilot had grit, she added.
Lenz also wrote in her memoir, I didnt feel too at risk of being objectified.
I believed in this show and its ability to send meaningful, uplifting messages to the audience.
We told you what this show was about, Lenz says in her memoir.
And, in fairness, they did.
The f***ing and sucking executive has been very clear about that.
I guess I just looked at my character and figured that would be other peoples storylines.
