Adam Brody

By Ines Mendoza

In the sometimes strange, and often fast-paced world of fashion journalism I have recently realised that I've become completly engulfed in the world of fashion divas. Understandable, yes, but neglectful for a number of reasons.

As you will no doubt conclude, I'm sure our male readership have no significant problems with our choices of models and personalities of late, but I've started to realise, what about me? What about my fellow sisters?

And though I'm in no doubt that many of us with XX chromosomes love to cast our cumulative gaze over the dresses, designer jeans, jewellery and the bodies we wish we could have. But what about those guys we wish we could have? Why haven't we included any eye candy for the females? 

Ladies...and a selected demographic of gentlemen, I give to you the scrumptiously cute Adam Brody.

Born and raised in San Diego on April 8, 1981, Adam Jared Brody spent a lot of his teen years hanging out with his friends, having fun and surfing. Not unlike his geeky persona of Seth on The O.C, Brody began his working life toiling away in the depths of his local video store: "I just graduated from high school (Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, California), and I was working at Blockbuster. Not only did I get into movies while I was there, but I was putting away boxes and looking at the kids on the covers, it felt like windows into these seemingly perfect lives." And that perfect life wasn't that far away.

Upon graduation, he convinced his parents to allow him to attend college in Los Angeles. However, instead of enrolling in school, he disobeyed his parents and hired an acting coach, signed with a personal manager and soon landed the lead in the NBC movie-of-the-week, Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV), playing Barry Williams (Greg Brady). Those who grew up with The Bradys will recall Greg Brady's foray into music as Johnny Bravo. Brody, too, was no stranger to music - regularly performing as the drummer in his band Big Japan. A multi-talented artist, who's rich and cute? My, oh my...

Following from the success of the Brady tele-movie, Brody was cast as the lead in the MTV cult series Now What?. His television credits continued to grow from there with recurring roles as Coop in ABC's Once and Again (1999); Dave in the WB's Emmy-nominated Gilmore Girls (2000); and standout guest starring roles in Judging Amy (1999), Family Law (1999) and Smallville (2001).

Then in 2003 came the role which made him a star. And which made women of all ages swoon with enchantment. He later descirbed that he'd never have a more life changing year "...than this last one (2003- 2004). I could win an Oscar and it wouldn't alter my daily life as much as The O.C. has." The role shot him, and his fellow young cast members including the stunning Mischa Barton, to the height of Hollywood. They literally have become the biggest things since the 90210 gang (which may very well be more of a curse than a blessing, but we'll wait and see).

The big question is this: has this new found stardom helped the former geek out with the ladies? Here's the answer from the horses mouth, so to speak, "You know how in The Fugitive, when Harrison Ford hears sirens, he'll just subtly steer the other way? I do that when I see groups of teenage girls." 

I'm sure he's exagerating slightly - regularly spotted canoodling with his on-screen girl Rachel Bilson. He was also named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (shared the honor with castmates Mischa Barton, Benjamin McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson) as well as the 9th hottest guy on Elle Girl's 50 Hottest Guys list. If you're reading this Mr. Brody - and our server stats record plenty of American interest - if you don't have ladies all over you I will happily help reverse this trend.

Adam Brody is not just a pretty face, with an adorable mop of auburn hair, a heart-warming smile and a bold jawline, not to mention hot property on TV, but he's also a very articulate, intelligent human being. And you know what they say. Smart is sexy. 

But at the same time, one has think "Is there life after The O.C?" 

Judging by his growing film credits, perhaps the big screen will imortalise the bashful Brody for years to come - recently being seen in the blockbuster Mr & Mrs Smith and roles in American Pie 2, The Ring, Grind, Thank You for Smoking, In the Land of Women and is hotly tipped to take on the role of 'The Flash' in the upcoming Justice League movie to be directed by Happy Feet's George Miller.

And if there are any girls out there who are a bit worried that you may never get a chance at a long, loving pash with Brody - fear not. He has a pair of fraternal twin brothers Matt and Sean. So there's hope for us yet!

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