The O.C. - CoopCakes (Mischa/Marissa) #174: 'Cause we love Sassy!Marissa!

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2006, 11:37 PM

Welcome to the "CoopCakes" Mischa Barton/Marissa Cooper Appreciation Thread!

Welcome to the thread all about appreciating The OC's favorite drama girl Marissa Cooper and her portrayer, the wonderful Mischa Barton. This is the place to discuss the latest goings on in Marissa's ever eventful life, post pictures, catch up on all the latest Mischa news, find all the Mischa/Marissa fanart you need, and chat with fellow obsessed Mischa/Marissa fans. The rules are simple: do not bash Mischa. Do not bash Marissa. Be respectful of each other. This thread is about appreciating Marissa, nothing else. Let's try not to stray too far off topic. Most importantly, have FUN!

The Members

1. Floegirl (Nae)
2. *Cordelia* (Cordy)
3. General Jiang Wei
4. Hot Rod
5. Blairy the Fairy
6. ScorpioGrl
7. *reza*
8. Lyndsi
9. Hyde's_gal
10. Lysdexic_Chienne
11. DreamOn777
12. *Shannon*
13. algernonsidney
14. greatfallsfan
15. *CasandraBuffyWillowFan*
16. Tonje says GO ELIZA
17. southside
18. SadEyedLatinAngel
19. Lit1586
20. all-other-names-taken
21. bigspam
22. * Diane *
23. alexiscorner
24. Mynois16
25. crazy4thecalling
26. metrocard
27. smilingchick
28. Confusion with a K
29. A.P. SWAT
30. SoloxSoul
31. JasperCH
32. JennieN
33. CoLiN LoVeR
34. SuperLiz*
35. CosmicKiss
36. ThUyN19
37. Kischa
38. Marissa&me
39. Jezebel In Hell
40. Cleveland Rocks
41. Haydens girl
42. BeachBabe101
43. Baby Brooke
44. gossipGirl
45. *Rachel Bilson's #1 Fan*
46. Anica
47. Jasonbehrsbaby
48. Masscrazy
49. Roxybreeze
50. Against_all_odds
51. LivingintheOCsucks
52. Hard-Core GG Fan
53. Sindaanca
54. ~Catrina~
55. eatyourgreens
56. your_konstantine
57. anastasia.k
58. Xxfaded_dreamxX
59. XoCmMoX
60. konstantine
61. hege_k_t
63. Shadowgirl17
64. always2nl
65. PiCkLeS4dAwSoN
66. LoveActually25
67. Cristofle
68. FlyingHigh25
69. SethxMarissa
70. Butterflygirl
71. True Daisy lover
72. luvjls23
73. xburningbrightx
74. CourtneyB416
75. MTVVJ08
76. tigger&tutorgurl
77. rich10
78. Moonlight~Pixie
79. Crazed_Fan
80. Sweet_Honeycomb
81. ^coops^
82. onepapergirl
83. CreekFreak
84. -Delilah-
85. Erica_85
86. chandlerbingfan
87. Sam_MC
88. JJM_7
89. LexxiLane
90. ~Melissa~
91. allesandra
92. theocc
93. marisdig72
94. Allybally
95. Smad
96. Drama_Diva1
97. Franch_Kiss
98. martystel
99. xxCrashIntoMexx
100. JVDBFan20
101. Dashboard_CLover
102. JENNY 83
103. iLoVeRyNMar19
104. BeaSugarman
105. Smutty_Puppy
106. hjj48jc42
107. Jenna16
108. Ryan-Marissa<3
109. -Beautiful Disaster-
110. ~Kissin In The Rain~
111. cast50s
112. dancing shoes
113. foxybabygirl
114. oy_humbug
115. AdamRachelLove
116. SaraLou
117. addicted2theoc
118. adambrodyluva
119. Ashers66
120. maalibu
121. holly1903
122. diavoletta89
123. ImmortallyUsed

*if you need to be added, let me know by either posting here or PMing me*

Icons

For more Marissa icons, either alone or with her various popular ships, go here

*CoopCakes and RM icons by Sam. Roadie icons by Chrissy. Malex icon by Liz*

Reasons we Mischa

1. 'Cause one of the 50 Most Beautiful? To us, she IS the most beautiful.
2. 'Cause whether we're girls or guys, we still crush on her.
3. 'Cause we like a girl who speaks her mind.
4. 'Cause she loves Shakespeare.
5. 'Cause not only can she act, but she can write and paint, too.
6. 'Cause she got into Yale.
7. 'Cause she has the best.strut.ever.
8. 'Cause even Armani knows she's a "red carpet, front row girl."
9. 'Cause she's fearless as an actress.
10. 'Cause she chooses her roles well.
11. 'Cause she wears Stones and Bruce Springsteen shirts.
12. 'Cause she has the cutest pets in existence.
13. 'Cause her best friend is her mother.
14. 'Cause she knows she needs someone around to tell her off when she deserves it.
15. 'Cause 'This is the Vatican, for God's sake!'
16. 'Cause she's a kickass big sister.
17. 'Cause she's a bit of a child at heart.
18. 'Cause Nylon magazine thinks 'she's so luminous she could pass for an apparition.'
19. 'Cause she's 'Mischa Barton, ghetto fabulous!'
20. 'Cause she doesn't know how to drive.
21. 'Cause she thinks Jon Stewart is great.
22. 'Cause she can't imagine anything more embarrassing than tying a red string to her wrist and claiming she's at peace with herself.
23. 'Cause she's a workaholic.
24. 'Cause her fans are the best part of her job.
25. 'Cause she gives away little spoilers to kids...
26. ...and 'cause she shouldn't have said that.
27. 'Cause she has the sweetest smile we've ever seen.
28. 'Cause she can do anything she sets her mind to.
29. 'Cause she remains professional right up until the end.
30. 'Cause she loves her co-stars.
31. 'Cause Dark!Hair!Mischa! owns.
32. 'Cause people bet money on her getting into accidents onset.
33. 'Cause her Keds ads are the cutest things of all time.
34. 'Cause everyone wants her to endorse their products.
35. 'Cause Charlie loves her so much he gets separation anxiety.
36. 'Cause 'the only difference in kissing a girl is the girl's wearing lip gloss.'
37. 'Cause she's been in this business since she was eight.
38. 'Cause she got her first lead in a movie when she was nine.
39. 'Cause she wears Care Bear pajamas and watches Saturday cartoons.
40. 'Cause her cat is bigger than her dog.
41. Cause her role in Notting Hill? That's Mischa.
42. 'Cause she should throw more temper tantrums!
43. 'Cause we didn't watch The O.C for quality TV; we watched for Mischa
44. 'Cause she loves roller coasters.
45. 'Cause FHM and Vanity Fair? Mischa does the best.photoshoots.ever.
46. 'Cause Paris is her favorite city.
47. 'Cause her favorite cause is The Womens' Cancer Research Fund.

Reasons We Marissa

1. 'Cause she was the girl next door who became so much more.
2. 'Cause she was an angel the minute she appeared on the show.
3. 'Cause she would do anything for the people she loves.
4. 'Cause she was the saving grace of The O.C.
5. 'Cause this show is nothing without Marissa.
6. 'Cause she was the beauty.
7. 'Cause she was the tragedy.
8. 'Cause she brought the dramatic relief.
9. 'Cause her potential was endless.
10. 'Cause nothing will ever be hotter than the schoolgirl scene.
11. 'Cause she wore her heart on her sleeve.
12. 'Cause she looked past the surface.
13. 'Cause she had the biggest heart of anyone on the show.
14. 'Cause she didn't judge.

*more will be coming; we're having a hard time with the Marissa category right now*

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Marissa/Mischa sites

Mischa-b.com
M-Barton.org
Coop: The Marissa Cooper Fansite
Mischa-barton.de
Mischa-web.com
Mischa-France
Mischafan.com
Loving Mischa

Marissa Shipper Sites

Ryan - Marissa
Two Worlds Collide: Ryan and Marissa
Perfectly Imperfect: Ryan and Marissa
Marissa-Alex.com
Brighter Day: Seth and Marissa

Liz: Ass, "Mouse" from Lost and Delirious, Cats, "Katie" from Once and Again
Sam: Strut
Amy: Back, part custody of Charlie
Jess: Face, Ziggy, Ryan/Marissa
Mel: Boobs
Sarah: Hair, Chanel purses, Marc Jacobs sunglasses, "Ethel" from Closing the Ring
Courtney: Freckles
Tiana: Arms, fashion sense
Jacky: Hips
Erica: Legs, part custody of Charlie
Chris: Stomach

*banner by Sarah*

Pictures of the Moment

Wanna fight for a happier ending?

SAVE MARISSA COOPER PETITION || SAVE MARISSA WEBSITE

"100 Ideas from 100 fans". I want one idea from everyone about different things that Marissa could have done. I want opinions from ALL of her fans: Spooners, Roadies, Malex, people who just like HER. The "100 fans" thing is to show that she does in fact HAVE 100 fans who all have different, wonderful ideas about what she could have done. I know RM fans will have their opinions, and Roadies theirs, and Malex fans theirs. The idea is that each idea is DIFFERENT. DIFFERENT things Ryan and Marissa could have done. Different things MARISSA could have done. I want a wide variety of ideas, so Josh knows just how much potential she had.

You can be as detailed or simple as you like. Detailed is great, but simple is still light years better than Josh. LOL. If we run over 100, terrific! Try to look at other ideas (I'll be making the list and posting it every so often) and come up with one that's unique. You can post it here or PM it to me or post on my LJ, totally up to you.

When this is done, it will both be up at savemarissacooper.com (stay tuned for our very own site) and sent to Josh and co, as well as magazines such as Entertainment Weekly via snail mail.

*art by Smutty_Puppy*

*fanart not otherwise noted by Sam and Chrissy*

Projects of the Moment

Want to thank Mischa for an amazing three years? Be a part of her fan scrapbook! See Mischa-b for complete details!

Also, we will be running a full page ad for Mischa in an upcoming issue of Hollywood Reporter. Stay tuned!

News of the Moment

IMPORTANT

Mischa is up for two Teen Choice Awards in the second round: Choice TV Actress (the biggest category where a TV actress can be named) and Fashion Icon. I don't care what you do, lol. Make sure she wins this.

Click to vote here

Mischa's movie "Closing the Ring" has been set to premiere in Australia on December 26th, which means it could premiere as early as November in the United States.

Mischa's movie "The Oh in Ohio" has won Best Feature Film at Brooklynn Film Festival on top of winning Best Comedy at Vail International Film Festival. It will be released on July 14th in select cities in the United States with further screenings set for announcement on July 28th.

"The Oh in Ohio" is set to also make its international debut in the UK sometime during August 2006 at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Following this, the film will be screened in France at the Deauville Film Festival in September 2006.

"Angels & Virgins" is set for US release on January 05, 2007 with a scheduled premiere in France occuring a few months earlier on 27 September, 2006.

Quote of the Moment

Mischa has personally responded to the campaign:

Just like to say thank you to you guys for a great site, and for the Save Marissa campaign and all the nice letters, it's all very touching, and I am nothing without my fans! Anyway, THANKS, Mischa & Nuala Barton

oy_humbug · 07-28-2006, 11:38 PM

We ADORE Sassy!Marissa!

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2006, 11:39 PM

I miss every part of Marissa but I've been missing that part for a LONG time, lol.

CreekFreak · 07-28-2006, 11:39 PM

She had so much sass with Ryan in S1. It was love.

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2006, 11:40 PM

She had sass everywhere. She sassed Luke. She sassed Seth. She sassed her parents. Marissa was so COOL in early S1. Just a really cool, unique female lead.

CreekFreak · 07-28-2006, 11:42 PM

Her first scene was SASS. THAT was Marissa. And the stupid show tried to ruin that.

oy_humbug · 07-28-2006, 11:43 PM

You know what I always regretted was that they never explored the potential friendship that could have existed between Seth and Marissa. They had a lot in common, a joint history, and sometimes it appeared a connection, but it was trashed by making Seth's character wishy-washy. He liked her; he trashed her. It was like his attitude towards Marissa was whatever was conveinant for the current storyline.

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2006, 11:44 PM

Marissa's layers after S1 were put in there by Mischa. The sass when she was supposed to be sweet. The humanity and vulnerability when she was supposed to be a full on bitch. She could only do so much, but it was HER that made Marissa interesting until the very end, even when the others were not. Mischa and Mischa alone.

CreekFreak · 07-28-2006, 11:45 PM

What's your definition of a "connection?" Because...Seth and Marissa didn't have a deep connection about anything. They could have been friends, but "deep" friends? I doubt it.

oy_humbug · 07-28-2006, 11:47 PM

She had to add the layers and character depth when they wrote her as one dimensional, either weak or bitch. No one retained their depth though in season two. All the characters became caricatures of themselvse in the second season.

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2006, 11:47 PM

Depth can always be put there by a good enough writer.

oy_humbug · 07-28-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CreekFreak

What's your definition of a "connection?" Because...Seth and Marissa didn't have a deep connection about anything. They could have been friends, but "deep" friends? I doubt it.

What I meant as a connection was that they understood each other at times.

oy_humbug · 07-28-2006, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristofle

Depth can always be put there by a good enough writer.

Exactly, so obviously the writers were lacking in talent.

CreekFreak · 07-28-2006, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristofle

Depth can always be put there by a good enough writer.

LOL. And that ain't the writer of The OC.

**Cristofle** · 07-28-2006, 11:52 PM

LOL. Well, like Lost in the Dark, for example. Seth and Marissa had been on the periphery of each other's lives all their lives. It's interesting, but nothing was ever done with it.