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Adam Brody Reflects on Easier Pre-Social Media Fame and Today’s Pressures

In a Variety interview he contrasted his 2003 rise on O.C. California with the high-stakes scrutiny young actors face now on social platforms.

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Overview

  • Brody describes modern fame as “an incredible responsibility” where a single misstep can upend someone’s life.
  • He attributes his own smooth ascent to stardom to becoming famous before social media reshaped celebrity culture.
  • Amanda Seyfried noted that Brody became an “overnight pop star” in his mid-20s after O.C. California premiered.
  • Brody praised young performers who responsibly manage large online followings despite intense public attention.
  • He recently appeared in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This playing a rabbi who falls for an irreligious podcaster alongside Kristen Bell.