Ben McKenzie/Ryan Atwood #274 b/c..Southland...Jan 12...TNT... Be there!

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Thread #273


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Biography

BENJAMIN McKENZIE (Ryan Atwood on THE O.C.)

Hard to believe this is Benjamin McKenzie's first starring role!

As Ryan Atwood, the neglected, filled with angst kid from Chino escaping a violent stepfather and a drunken mother, he is adopted by the Cohen's and moves into an affluent neighborhood in the O.C. Instantly befriended by Seth Cohen, his adopted brother, he suffers through adjusting to this new “rich” life and dealing with the “rich kids”. An on-again off-again relationship with Marissa brings out his tendency to settle any problems with his fists.

Ben on the other hand was born and raised in Texas, attended Austin High and graduated from the University of Virginia (like his father and grandfather before him) where he majored in Foreign Affairs and Economics. The oldest of three sons to poet-writer, Frances and attorney Pete Schenkkan, Ben moved to New York City after graduation and three weeks before 9/11 to pursue his passion for acting. He appeared off-Broadway in "Life is a Dream" at the Soho Rep. He also appeared in numerous productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including "Street Scene" and "The Blue Bird," and at the University of Virginia, in "Measure for Measure" and "Zoo Story".
He eventually moved to L.A. where he bunked down on a friend's sofa and got a couple of bit parts in JAG and The District before landing the role of Ryan Atwood in the O.C. almost exactly one year after moving to L.A.
BASIC INFO
Real Name: Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan
Age: 28
Birthdate: September 12, 1978
Home: Santa Monica, California
Height: 5'9
Weight: 170

FACTS & TRIVIA
-Uncle is Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan
-Education: Austin High, graduated 1997; University of Virginia, bachelor's degree 2001
-His paternal grandparents both did some acting when they were young. His 22-year-old brother Nate is a Yale graduate working in avant-garde theater in New York. Younger brother Zack, 19, is attending Pomona College, a half-hour away from Los Angeles, and still pondering his future.
-He followed his father and grandfather to the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 2001 with a degree in economics and foreign relations.
-He changed his name for screen-credit purposes because there's an actor named Ben Schenkman registered with the Screen Actors Guild.
-Son of Austin attorney Pete Schenkkan and poet-writer Frances Schenkkan
-Moved to New York City three weeks before 9/11
-While in New York he waited tables to help support himself and shared a bunk bed in a cramped apartment in the city.
-Mother: Frances Schenkkan will begin the master's program in creative writing at the University of Texas in the fall. She's been a newspaper reporter and editor, and in the 1980s she served on the Austin Planning Commission and the board of the Austin Child Guidance Center. She is a recipient of the Adele Steiner Burleson prize in poetry at the university. She and husband Pieter have three sons, Ben, Nate, and Zack.
-He graduated from the same high school in Austin that the Bush twins (Jenna and Barbara) graduated from. He was a senior the year they were freshmen.
-Second cousin of Sarah Drew
-Was a speaker at the Democratic National Convention on July 27, 2004.
-Drives an Infiniti G35.



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All our old titles!
b/c he is SUPER hot.
b/c we love bad boys!!!
b/c has never been a BOYFRIEND before!
b/c he is SO DAMN HOTT
b/c this season he is the best of the boys
b/c his creek dance was so cute!
b/c Ryan may have gone soft, but Ben is still hot!!!!
b/c he is Drop Dead Gorgeous!
b/c I love him more than u so there!
b/c I have over Cert 18 thghts everytime i see him topless!!!
b/c he will stand by the woman he loves...
b/c I love him and his autograph sssoooo much!
b/c he loves Marrissa and We love him!
b/c President Benjamin Mckenzie would get my vote!
b/c he would do a gay scene with Adam if he got horny!!
b/c I love him and it was time for a new thread
b/c hes really HoT & wE LoVe HiM aLoT!!
b/c he'd do anythin 4 Marissa!...u gotta love him!
b/c his new movie JuneBugs coming out soon!
b/c Ugly hats aren't his thing!
b/c He's the man of our dreams and he's our Benny Bear!
b/c Bennys Bears 27th b-day and his 27th thread!
b/c he is the best boyfriend EVER!!!!!!!
b/c b/c we wanna dance with him like the girl on Ellen did
b/c he dosen't let anyone hurt his girl!
b/c hes romantic and people of all ages love him!
b/c we want to squeeze his behind!
b/c He is one half of the most Romantic Couple ever
b/c he's a true Texas hottie
b/c he's our favourite metrosexual teddy bear!
b/c he is soooo adorable in interviews !!
b/c his potential is endless
b/c he makes us tingle inside
b/c he CAN use his head!
b/c he hits a bag rather than a face
b/c he's a real man, a mensch and a barmistvakkah
b/c he heats our seats!!!
b/c because we want to hug him.
b/c we love the puppy dog face.
b/c the oc would be so much better if Ryan was naked !!
b/c Kid chino is eighteen now.
b/c we love his blue collar DNA.
b/c shirtless Ryan is drool-worthy
b/c He Makes The CUTEST Funniest Faces Ever !!!
b/c the punching bag scenes are just too damn sexy!
b/c he's a smiler
b/c he got into Berkeley.
b/c we want to dance with him too!!
b/c we want to have his baby.
b/c he is a Stallion.
b/c he's a hugger !!!
B/c randoms come and go, but RYAN is the HERO!!!
B/C Who Doesnt a Love a Mad Raging Ryan!!
B/C Leeeeeeets Get Ready To Ruuuuumble Ryan Style!!!!
B/C:he kicked some surf Nazi ASS !!
B/C Chino Boys do it Better !!!
b/c we want to be in Italy with him.
b/c we want to bring him spaghetti to bed
b/c we all love his bad days
b/c he's the new James Dean
b/c he's soooooo Bellissimo
b/c we want to be the hole in his jeans.
b/c Ryan is love, and love always live
b/c when he smiles, it feels like heaven
b/c People just dont understand!!
b/c have you seen his arms ?
b/c hes hot no matter what he's wearing or not wearing
b/c when he dress in red, our face get red too.
b/c he's even look Hot Scruffy
b/c Ben makes breathing look sexy
b/c people always have nice thing to say about him
B/C Colorado here we come!
b/c he even look HOT sleeping.
b/c Save a truck ,ride a Ben.
b/c we want him to wear his sombrero to bed
b/c what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico
b/c Big Ben rings our bell
b/c He is going places
b/c how can even his voice be so sexy???!
b/c we all want what's best for him.
b/c he's even Hotter in person
b/c we cant wait for 88 Minutes
b/c Ben and Pacino ? Thats HOT !
b/c he's been who ever we want him to be for 100 threads
b/c You want Dean, Phoenix, Crowe? He's got them all
b/c he makes his mother proud
b/c he looks so cute with his ugg boots.
b/c If we won't see him soon, we're going after him.
b/c He rock our world every day!!
b/c we found him, but we're still going after him.
b/c Come on, did you see those shoulders?
b/c He is the best kisser on TV.
b/c Ben is life, the rest is just details.
B/C we found him, but we're still going after him
b/c He is the best kisser on TV.
b/c being bruised was never so beautiful.
b/c He is the force that drives the OC
b/c We are all cage fighting cheerleaders
b/c He need to do this !
B/C This is His time to Shine
B/C we would love to see HIM working out
B/C seriously, how can even his BELLYBUTTON be so hot???
B/C He's got the look, and he's got the book
B/C He wash his jeans at least once a year.
B/C we all want to cuddle with Ben.
B/C we love his stubble !
B/C We want to seal our lips with his.
B/C he's got the looks to melt anyone's heart.
B/C he gives great *puppie eyes*
B/C he can give you that WTF? look
B/c we're going too fast to think of a title
B/c He comes from such an intellectual& artistic family
B/c how can you not smile back at him ?
B/c Loving him is easy because he's beautiful
B/c he's A in Acting !
B/C he's a super guy and a fantastic actor
B/C he's our Birthday boy
B/c the sight of his arms can cause an accident.
B/C he can cheer us up on a bad day
B/C Who else looks so damn sexy wet ?
B/C he's working out for us
B/C pay homage to the shades !
B/C we never take a vacation from him
B/C we miss him soooooo much
B/C inside this thread HE IS all hot and sweaty.
B/C He definitely maintains his hunkalicious status
B/C We are bleeding with him
b/c He's going to be the best he's ever been this year
B/C Its Raining BEN!
B/C Gearing up for a fight is intense and chilling
B/c he's hanging out with the bunnies in Vegas!!!
B/C In three weeks he will rock the world!!!
B/C he makes us cry from trailers
B/C we divided and conquered him
B/C Ben will keep us hooked this season.
B/C It's been 150 threads of true love. Seriously Ben, you have no idea!
B/C his beauty captured our attention,his personality stole our heart
B/c he is awesome, Awesome, AWESOME!

B/C We came from all over the world to love and protect him
B/c he is Bentastic!!!
B/C We move so fast, we crashed the board.
B/C he'll make the guacamole, we'll bring the chips.
b/c watching him run makes us sweat
B/C He's SoOoO Bringin SexyBack!!!
B/c Our Bad Boy is Back!
b/c Season 4 is Ryans Season!
B/C Clear the way, the avenger is coming and he's pissed
B/C His sex scenes are just too hot to show on TV
B/C we missed his smile
b/C Ben gives us his all, Brooding, bruised, angst.
B/C He's coming twice this week. He is *that* good. Hee.
B/C he gave us a smile, and it was a beautiful smile
B/C when he fought the tears, we cried for him
B/C after those episodes, what big movie is not going to want him
b/c Ben gives good "bedroom eyes" for us
B/C look at that smile.
B/C Have You Seen Him Work Out
B/C His KiSsEs Can Leave Anyone Speechless
B/C Look Out, The Shirt Is Coming Off Again
B/C Everything he does just amazes us daily
B/C suddenly we all need a secretary
B/C He's a sweet, smart, great, hot guy!
b/c He Majors in Drama and Comedy!
b/c seven mins with Ben is OUR ultmate fantasy
b/c It's a Wonderful Life
b/c we want to use his body as a jungle gym too
b/c he changed everyones life for the better
B/C All We Want For Christmukkah is BEN!
B/C a hospital bed was never so pretty
B/c When it comes to Ben, every girl on earth will be easy
B/c Merry Christmas, Ben. Thanks for coming into our lives. We love you
B/C He Never Ceazes To AMAZE us
B/C He tops our every list!!!
B/c Don't bother us this weekend. We're in Miami Beach, Bitch!
B/c he is the man of the year. Any year.
b/c He made out with 7 girls and none of us.
B/C He stripped just for us!!!
b/c he knows the Cohens will always be there for him
b/c we love to see him blush and smile!
b/c NYE with wet topless Ben rocks our new year!
b/c The OC might be over, but Ben is just getting started
b/c His Piercing Blue Eyes Stare Right Into Your Soul~*
B/c he is hot in every color and every shirt!
B/C we want to grab his pipe, too!
B/C We're one thread away from another relationships milestone
B/C We say for the 200 time: We love you, Ben.
B/C we start a new century of Ben-Mania
B/c the show started about him, and it will end about him!
B/c we can't forget about those wonderful 4 years!
B/c Puppy eyes is the new brooding
B/c his kisses turn us on
b/c filming may have finished, but his legacy will live on
B/c who doesn't love a romantic Ryan?
B/c The OC is not even over yet, and we already miss him. Sniff
B/c Dude, Ryan was LOL!
B/c we melted, and no one can fix us!
B/C Squished Ryan IS LOVE.
B/C He Started The Phenomenon
B/C He Brought SEXYBACK To WifeBeaters
b/c even when he's hurt, he won't put himself first
B/C Pain never looked so beautiful
B/C of the talent, the brain, the sweetness and the whole package
B/c "He is sex on a stick". Hee.
B/c saying goodbye to Ryan is breaking our hearts...
B/c Farewell Ryan, Godspeed Ben. We love you both so much
B/c having a dream does make you smart
B/c It's been only a week and we already miss him so much...
B/c he is mucho handsome!!!
B/C 250 Threads Of Swooning Over Our Fave Outsider!!

If you have some reasons about why YOU love Ben/Ryan go ahead and say them.


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2.Right Down the Line-Gerry Rafferty.
3.Your So Damn Hott-Ok Go!
4.S.O.S-Rhianna
5.The Pioneers - Bloc Party/Tuung
6.I Want To Hear What You've Got To Say - The Subways
7.Insomnia - Electric President
8.Jumper - Third Eye Blind
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10.Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
11.You Got Me All Wrong - Dios Malos
12.Inaction - We Are Scientists
13.Think Twice -Eve6
14.Fall Away-The Fray
15.Any Other World-Mika
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21.Change-Blind Melon
22.Soak In The Sin-Blind Melon
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24.What Goes Around..Comes Around-Justin Timberlake
25.A Smile That Explodes-Josheph Arthur
26.Friends-Chris Holmes
27.All Of My Days-Alexi Murdock
28.Mr.Blue-Catherine Feeny
29.Save Me-Jude
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32.Duality-SlipKnot
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34.I Hate Everything About You-Three Days Grace
35.Rockstar-N.E.R.D
36.While you were sleeping -Elvis Perkins
37.In my life-The Beatles
38.My Way-Frank Sinatra
39.Welcome To The Black Parade-My Chemical Romance
40.Im Not Okay(I Promise)-MCR
41.You know my name-Chris Cornell
42.See You Soon-Coldplay
43.Kreuzberg-Bloc Party
44.Life is a Song-Patrick Park
45.Move Along-The All American Rejects
46.Vindicated-Dashboard Confessional
47.Pain-Three Days Grace
48.Lonely Day-System Of A Down
49.This Is Why I'm Hot-MIMS[
50.Relax,Take It Easy- Mika
51.Love Today-Mika
52.Time Wont Let Me Go - The Bravery
53.What Ive Done - Linkin Park
54.Numb - Linkin Park
55.Honest Mistake - The Bravery
56.We Are - Ana Johnson
57.Savin Me-Nickelback
58.Dirty Lil Secret - The All American Rejects
59.Home - Daughtry
60.The Way I Are - Timbaland
61.Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
62.Stronger - Kanye West
63.I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
64.Never To Late -Hedley

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[krisz]

Thanks for the new thread, Cal! I was watching TNT last night and they had some great Southland ads for it. The January 12th episode, will be commercial free too!

[daves angel]

thanks for the new thread cal!

[firefawn]

You're welcome, guys!

Originally Posted by krisz

I was watching TNT last night and they had some great Southland ads for it. The January 12th episode, will be commercial free too!

TNT really seem to know what they're doing with the promotion. There seems to be a lot of stuff out there. I can't wait to see what they do closer to the start date.

I wish Michael would mention Ben again. I wonder if they are still in as much contact as they were before TNT picked Southland up. I saw that Michael was with Tom Everett Scott yesterday. I also need Ben and Kevin to start hanging out together!

[krisz]

TNT does promote shows. I watched Men of a Certain Age the other night b/c I felt like I had too because of all of the promos I had heard for it. I wasn't that impressed with it. I was glad to see all of the Southland promos.

It doesn't sound like he and Ben have been hanging out or I think he may have mentioned it. Kevin and Ben together would be very nice to see!

[firefawn]

^ I guess Ben and Michael must have read our minds!

#Southland coffe week ...... Chillin' with Mckenzie @ starbucks. Workin' on a plan ........... Muhahahaha !!!!

Michael Cudlitz (Cudlitz) on Twitter

Wish Michael had posted a pic too.

[krisz]

I saw that right after he had posted that and was LOL. Pretty ironic, huh? Yes, I agree, a picture would have been perfect.

[firefawn]

I wonder what the "plan" involves. Hopefully more promotion stuff with the two of them.

[krisz]

^ I hope so! I figured he would let us know when he and Ben were together again.

[firefawn]

New Michael interview. Talks about Ben and his Twitter fanbase!

Adam: Your character John Cooper takes Office Ben Sherman (Ben McKenzie) under his wing. Tell me about the dynamic between the two.

Michael: I think the dynamic changes as the show goes on. Since we will be airing from the beginning I will leave that to the audience to decide. I will say that in the beginning I am hard on him. I don’t like him or what, “I think he represents”. Most of that will change over the course of the show. Many twists and turns. We are more similar than different.

Adam: You and Ben McKenzie seen to have great chemistry together. What’s it like working with him?

Michael: Easy! We are on the same page about most things as they pertain to the show. We each bring a different energy to the work. We also have a lot of fun and that is more important to me than anything. We laugh a lot.

***

Adam: Now I have to ask this, you were on Beverly Hills 90210 and Ben was on The O.C. Is there some ribbing going on about that? (laughs)

Michael: None. I don’t think it has ever come up.

***

Adam: Beverly Hills 90210 vs. The O.C., who wins?

Michael: Never saw the OC. but I think Ben McKenzie is a hell of an actor so I’m sure it was good. 90210 had a couple amazing and groundbreaking years. I think there is always room for the “next great” teen drama. I’m sure every show has its own unique voice. I’m probably too old to have an opinion anyway. (laughs)

Exclusive: Michael Cudlitz Talks Southland, Cancellation, “Save Southland”, and Comeback on TNT

[daves angel]

thanks for posting that cal!

[cohennatwood24]

So so happy that Southland got picked up....God I love tnt for doing that for us. I kind of felt short changed that us southland fans were going to lose out on such a powerful show after viewing the first season. I was instantly hooked Everyone did a great job. So glad we got i back on the air lets keep it that way=]

[cohennatwood24]

Nice to know you guys are still keeping up a thread for ben. Gosh I miss coming on here...I'll have to stop by more often!!!

[krisz]

Thanks for posting, Cal. It was a very nice article.

I am glad too that TNT picked this up. I think it is going to work out well. Every time I am watching TNT lately, whether it is a show or movie, I am seeing ads for Southland.

CohenAtwood24, great signature! It is nice to see you posting here, I hope you post more often.

[firefawn]

Nice to see you popping by, CohenAtwood24. Hope to see you here again soon.

Kris, I am glad you're seeing loads of Southland promos. Have you seen any with scenes that we haven't seen before yet?

The Michael interview was awesome. Did you read it all? He was so cute when he said he considers some of his Twitter followers as friends. I guess he's built up a rapport with various people like we all do on the forums. And he is always so lovely when he talks about Ben.