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Sophia Bush Interview Print E-mail
Written by Elijah Bates   
Monday, January 29 2007
You may know her from One Tree Hill, or you may know her from her recently released thriller The Hitcher. However, one thing you’ll never know Sophia Bush as is a drunk and ditsy tabloid spectacle. Through trials and tribulations, breakups and breakdowns, Bush finally figured out the best way to keep from becoming Hollywood’s whipping girl: stay away.

You began working when you were still young, basically a kid. Year by year, as technology continues to progress, it seems as though American society has become more and more obsessed with its stars, especially younger ones who may or may not be getting into trouble, trouble that is almost immediately pointed out and posted on a blog. Has it been hard to grow up when your personal life is half-way posted on IMDb at any given moment?

I’ve been bitten by it, and I’ve also been very fortunate because, unlike a lot of the kids in my age range in this business, I don’t work in Hollywood. I have spent every summer on location and I shoot my show on location, so I am home little enough that people don’t know my schedule and where I go and what I do. If I get photographed, 90 percent of the time, it’s at an event. The small piece of my personal life that did become part of the news media was odd because you can’t control how long or how much they’re going to talk about something; you can’t control their accuracy. If anything, I’m thankful that I have had so much time outside of that machine on location, because I have definitely learned that lesson.

Like it or not, the world constantly has its eyes on hot, young female stars—the Lindsay Lohans of the land. Is it difficult to be taken seriously as a young actress when certain scandalous ladies out there in a very similar line of work are making a lurid spectacle of themselves?

What I think makes it difficult to not be taken seriously is falling on your face drunk all the time or running around without your underwear on. It’s not that difficult to get dressed, and it’s not that difficult to keep yourself under a level of control. I have nothing against going out and having a great night with friends. Everyone wants to go out and have a couple of cocktails and dance and be silly and take some time off. But I think you have to choose what your priorities are. When you don’t show up to work or when you show up late, it’s not just your reputation that gets affected, it affects the 10 grips on your show. If you show up four hours late, they are four hours late to come home and they can’t put their kids to bed. That is the part I don’t think a lot of people take into consideration. A movie or TV set is a cohesive machine, every part works together, and if one person is selfish enough to throw that off, it affects every other person there.




It sounds like it’s satisfying to not be a part of that “young Hollywood” crowd that carouses about the town half-cocked and half-naked all the time.

I appreciate that when I am considered part of “young Hollywood,” it’s because of my work, not my ability to shotgun beers. That is how I want to be represented, not by my social habits. I love my job, I love acting, I love making movies, I love becoming someone else for 10 hours a day for the joy of finding someone else’s psychology. If I plan on doing this for the rest of my life, if I plan to still be working until I’m 60, I can’t blow it now. I’d rather do it slowly and properly than explode for being a party girl and not have a career in two years, it’s not worth it for me.

When you take a look at all the party pictures online and the split second shots of debauchery all over the tabloids, it really feels as though a lot of these people are searching for something and don’t have a clue where to find it.

It’s one thing to see somebody a little tipsy coming out of a club and having a good time every once in a while. But it’s a whole other thing to see somebody completely wasted every time, every night, at every Hollywood hot spot. I think it becomes a desire to be part of the in-crowd or something like that. I’m amused by it because the people who others might see or read about partying every night, I almost always see them when I go out occasionally. You can go when you want to go, you don’t have to go every night to guarantee you’re going to be let behind the velvet rope. I think you’re right, I think it’s about a need to be validated. I’d rather be validated by a director telling me that we nailed it during filming than by feeling that I have access to anywhere I want to go.

Does it change the vibe on the set when you’re working with a tabloid spectacle? Does it force you to take them less seriously? Do you sympathize with their confusion and their plight at all?

I don’t care what the press is about a person that I’m working with. I care about how they come to work every day. I don’t care who broke up with who or who is sleeping with who or who went out where. I don’t care what you do with your personal life. It’s when people take their personal lives into a space where it affects their performance at work, that’s when I would stop taking someone seriously.

Comments (67)add
HEY
written by Jessyca , April 03, 2008
I LOVEEEEE SOPHIA BUSH! smilies/smiley.gif
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written by MichelleP , March 29, 2008
i admire sophia because she's very talented and she also has a good personality which makes her a great idol to follow .
she's a kick ass! smilies/wink.gif
Sophia
written by Katelyn , January 17, 2008
OMG Sophia Bush is awesome... I felt soo bad for her with the whole Chad thing, but you know what it really does show that she's a great actress to be able to still work with a cheating scumbag ex-husband. Sorry little harsh on him but seriously ewwww how could he possibly cheat on her with Paris Hilton the skanks of skanks!!! I love you Sophia hope you get married again to some really hot actor like Channing Tatum yea he's HOTT. BTW One Tree Hill my favorite show on television, Brooke Davis is awesome!!!
Your awesome!!
written by Tanisha , January 07, 2008
Sohia Busha has been my role model since john tucker must die an dthe hitcher lo she is the most beautiful girl to ever hit the big screen!, thank you for being my role model and someday i hope i can be as good as a person and you really encoraged my acting. spmeday i hope to move from Canada to Cali to hgopefully get into acting more seriously. thanx for being so great! every body should look up to her! even a 12 year old like myself!
p.s. Beth is the best lol!!!

i love sophie
written by marcelo , December 12, 2007
and yankis out of irak
You are my idol
written by Georgie , November 10, 2007
i dont know if Sophia will ever read this, but just to let everyone know, i totally idolise her, she's beautiful and amazingly talented!!!
I luv u Sophia Bush
written by Alishia , October 23, 2007
all the movies shes been in were so great she is an amazing actress Im am 12yrs old and live in Australia and sadly shes not mention much but i know her and apasalutly luv her well done Sophia Bush
WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU SOPHIA AND WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!!
written by WE LOVE YOU SOPHIA!!!!! , October 17, 2007
I CANT BELIEVE HE WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND THEN GET MARRIED 6 MONTHS LATER SOPHIA IS THE BEST ACTRESS EVER AND WE ALL ARE BEHIND SOPHIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif
Gorgoeus Idol of Mine
written by Jennie jen , October 03, 2007
Yup that is so true.. The break up must have been very sad but Im so glad that though sophia had to go through all of these, a lot of blessings bounced back on her.. And she deserves all the good things in life and besides, though Chad is cute as well, Sophia doesnt deserve him because she is much better off with Jon right now, I do hope that they will end up together coz I dont want my idol Sophia to experience such tragic heartaches again.. She is so awesome.. I love her whole personality,, smilies/smiley.gif smilies/cheesy.gif
Sophia kicks some serious ass!!!
written by Jessica!~~ , September 29, 2007
Dudes, Sophia Bush is like the greatest actress EVER!!! I'm a big Rose McGowan fan but when i started to watch One Tree Hill and other stuff she's been in totally changed my whole cool actress scale! smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif
She's like the prettiest one out there! I mean has anyone actually ever looked at her! She's like a classic Beauty... smilies/smiley.gif
I LOVE SOPHIA!
written by BRUCAS4EVA! , September 05, 2007
Oh my gosh, ok well umm im rambling, lol, yeh SOPHIA BUSH IS TOTALLY THE BEST ACTRESS EVER! I love her so much, i watched her in john tucker must die and i fell in love with beth coz yeh, im kinda hippie lol. Anyway then i got the one tree hill series on box set (coz we don't get it on tv in australia! DAMN, its tha bestest show! lol) and eva since she has been my role model. I'm 14 years old and i totally look up to her, she is so beautiful, intelligent and teaches people, especially kids and teens that its ok to be yourself and she displays the good qualities that everyone should have. The show and sophia have gotten me through some pretty rough times like breakups and fights with my best friend, and then i look at Brooke and everything seems to be ok. Sophia is just PERFECT! I think its awsome that in today's world there is still someone like Sophia who is recognised because of the wonderful person she is, instead of the drunken and stupid acts that Paris or Lindsay display. Sophia is THE BEST role model in the world and every teenage girl should look up to her. GO SOPH! smilies/cheesy.gif P.S i love her name, i want it lol.
Sophia
written by Blahgrl , September 01, 2007
She is a gr8 role model and would definitely be one of those few actresses who will still be doing a lot of work when they are 55 she is very talented and she is one of those few women who most 10-17 year olds should look up to instead of Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan she is very accomplished and I really can't believe Chad cheated on her or for whatever reason they divorced smilies/smiley.gif
biggest fann
written by brianna , July 11, 2007
oh my gosh
i lovee sophia bush
she is soooo awesome
off subject
written by Caitlyn , June 25, 2007
i love sophia bush but nothing ever happens where i live . smilies/sad.gif but one day i would love to meet her
Sophia and Chad look SO good together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
written by Felicity and Krystal , June 25, 2007
We are SOOOOO sorry that they had to break- up! smilies/cry.gif They look great together!!! How could Chad cheat Sophia with PARIS HILTON smilies/angry.gif smilies/angry.gif

go sophia bush!
written by krish , May 29, 2007
sophia bush is really beautiful...... smilies/cheesy.gif
sophia is amazing smilies/cool.gif
sophia is beautiiful smilies/wink.gif
sophia is a good actress smilies/cool.gif
sophia is talented smilies/wink.gif
i love her on one tree hill smilies/cheesy.gif the best smilies/smiley.gif
sophia is wonderful smilies/grin.gif ;
Amazing!!!
written by Samantha , May 28, 2007
Sophia Bush is the best role model in the acting business. smilies/smiley.gif She's talented, yet she never abuses her fame and money on something that's not important at all... I love the fact that she's disciplined but she knows how to have fun. She has good manners... She's so intelligent. She knows what she's doing and she always does them right... I LOVE YOU!!!! Keep up the great work... smilies/wink.gif
LOVE HER!!!
written by Nicole , May 15, 2007
who doesn't love a KAPPA girl...lol! smilies/kiss.gif
Ye!!! go Sophia!
written by Shannon , April 16, 2007
Sophia Bush is definatly the best actress to this date and she should definatly be put into WAY more movies... smilies/grin.gif smilies/cheesy.gif i saw the hitcher for the first time yesturday and i thought it was definatly the best thriller/horror film iv ever seen and iv been watching parts from one tree hill on youtube and im spending all my money on the series! smilies/grin.gif I dont think Sophia Bush will get and Oscar tho......I KNOW she will get an Oscar!!!!
Sophia ROCKS!
written by lindsay , April 14, 2007
i love sophia. she is one of my favorite actresses, and she should get more movie roles. aww that would be so sad if she left one tree hill. shes the only reason i keep watching it.
AWESOME
written by Marie , April 12, 2007
I am not like totally obsessed with her but she is one of the best actresses i have seen I hope to one day be a great actress like her!! I love all her movies exspecially John Tucker must die
omg
written by becky , March 18, 2007
omg i love the article!
I heard that sophia is leaving one tree hill does any one no if thats true or not if u could get back to me it would be most appricated thanks! smilies/grin.gif smilies/cool.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/grin.gif
Amazing!
written by J Chargualaf , March 17, 2007
I love the way she speaks.
She's so smart and beautiful.
I think it's very rare to find young actresses like her.
She has such charisma.
I think Sophia needs to be recognized more.
People need to give this girl more opportunities.
She definately deserves it.
She's the kind of person that you look up to as a role model.
SOPHIE ROCKS
written by fatma from KUWAIT , February 22, 2007
god i have never ever been so in love with an actress like this one .. she has the SWEEEETEST and the NICEST and the SMARTEST personality ever, i wish all teen actresses like her. i love the way she talks and the way she smiles. im sure one day this gurl is gonna have a kick butt successsfuuuuuuul career in acting and hopefully get an oscar .. i just wish her the best cuz she is the best =)
i love sophia
written by cora , February 04, 2007
omg she is amaziing shes like my idol i have soo many pics of her on my wall ihave all the movies shes played in even the one w/ just the little role you had in van wilder smilies/cheesy.gif
and i would love to meet her one day b/c i think she is beautiful and she is doing great
soo keep doing wht you do best sopiha
much love smilies/kiss.gif smilies/kiss.gif smilies/kiss.gif smilies/kiss.gif
i love sophia
written by tbaby , February 04, 2007
always loved her. she is so smart and beautiful...
SOPHIA'S THE BEST
written by Jessica , February 04, 2007
Sophia Bush is most definitely a role model! I've been a HUGE fan of hers since she started on One Tree Hill! She's most definitely my favorite actress out there...think about it, she's GORGEOUS, she's tough (she stuck with the show even though her and Chad broke up-and they had to do all these love scenes too), she's respectable, she's a sweetheart...she's basically the whole package deal! I'm so glad that she's in a relationship again too, and she really does looks soooo happy...it gives me hope as far as love goes, cuz that breakup with Chad seemed like it would have been brutal, and she's still going and doing her thing...keep it up Sophia!
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P.S. Brittany-I understand that u have a right to ure own opinion, but seriously, why does Sophia need help, as you say? She has the guts to keep a head on her shoulders and do her job right when others just don't give a **** and make spectacles of themselves...i think u need help if u want to support that...Sophia always handles herself very maturely and well; i think she's genuine in all the interviews she does.
lovin sophia
written by yovana , February 03, 2007
wow, sophia's wonderful!! she's too great and definitely a role model...she's perfect...love you, Sophia... smilies/kiss.gif
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written by Brittany , February 02, 2007
HAHA. What lies. Sophia needs help.
Sophia changed my life
written by Jeff Grendin , February 02, 2007
I don't want to sound pathetic, but Sophia has changed my life for the better. For years, I was aimless, but after seeing Sophia act, I have to say that my life is now on a different path. Keep up the good work, future girlfriend!
PERFECT
written by Harmony , February 02, 2007
SOPHIA IS THE PERFECT ROLE MODEL.. SHE IS A GOOD ACTRESS. I HOPE SHE MAKES MORE MOVIES!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SOPHIA.!
SOPHIA!!
written by Nikki , February 01, 2007
she really is amazing. she's the perfect rolemodel for everyone. i mean, with all these people running around getting wasted, or getting arrested, or just partying ALL the time, it's SO refreshing to see someone whos so young, but understands that the way you act effects others, no matter who you are, who you know, or how famous or popular you are. She's FANTASTIC, and i can't wait to see where the future takes her!
Sophia For President
written by Erin , February 01, 2007
She is so smart, and not just in this article either. I've had the honor of meeting her several times and shes a great person to have a conversation with.
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written by Luciana , February 01, 2007
she is amazing &#
Amazing Girl
written by Phillippa , February 01, 2007
I recently watched the movie hitcher. I was so impressed with her acting ability. I already watched it three times and I'm planning to buy it on DVD. She is an amazing actress, one of my favorites in fact. She has a great future in front of her and I hope she finds the happiness. I know she deserves.
P.S. She is better of without Chad Michael Murray. She will find true love, and this time the guy will know and appreciate what he's getting.
Sophia is a amazing
written by Phillippa , February 01, 2007
I hane only read a few of her interviews, but I am truly impressed with the way she hanales herself. And I respected and agree with the way she sees the world and her peers. I think she is 100% righht, and I appricate her speaking her mind. Its great to hear a young star saying that the world will accept you if you conduct yourself with manners and respect. You don't have to fall on your face to have a good time. Or for people to remember your name. Your self-respect, abilities and professionalism is what takes you far.
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written by Bridget , January 31, 2007
after hearing her on an interview on tv and now in this article, i have more respect for her than ever! she is so beautiful, smart, and intelligent. I love her independence and the way she thinks you should behave in hollywood. she seems like she could be a good friend like she is on one tree hill (well before the end of the 3rd season lol) I love you sophia!!
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written by Joey , January 31, 2007
She's sooo AWESOME!!!
She Sophia-licious!! smilies/grin.gif
I hope ppl get to see her amazing acting ability
I mean....who in their right minds keep giving Paris Hilton movies?? smilies/angry.gif
Give them 2 ppl with talent......i.e.......SOPHIA smilies/wink.gif
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written by Jec@ , January 31, 2007
Sophia is great!!!!!!!!!!!! smilies/smiley.gif
...she's really smart.......
hey !
written by kate , January 31, 2007
sophia is THE best actress ever she's real great : beutiful , smart and very talented , i would give anything to meet her one day she's so grat in one tree hill and in all the works she does greetzz the biggest fan of sophia !!
Perfect!!!
written by Beth , January 31, 2007
I love her, she is the best, I would like to be like her someday!
I love her attitude at work!!! she is absolutely intelligent!!!!!!!!

GO ON SOPHIA! smilies/wink.gif

mouaaaaaa
written by sousi , January 31, 2007
i love you sophia YOU ROCK GURL
u r sooo beatiful and good actress , sure u'lll win an oscar someday !
Hehe
written by Jon , January 30, 2007
LOL Great comment Lanza! smilies/grin.gif
Sophia-isticated!
written by Lanza , January 30, 2007
Sophia isn't just sophisticated...she's Sophia-sticated! Love love love love love her!
Brucus
written by Erin , January 30, 2007
I also hope Brucus get back together!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST
written by erin , January 30, 2007
Love her shes awsome at everthing she does....my favorite on one tree hill.........such a great role model to look up to........
Sophia's my favorite Actress.
written by Tiffany , January 30, 2007
Sophia is my favorite actress. She is the best. I hope one day to meet her. I love her on One Tree Hill and every other movie she has made. She is great. I recentally saw the Hither. It was great. I want to encourage Sophia to keep up the good work. I love her stuff and hope some day I can meet her. I consider her as my role model. Kepp it up Sophia.


P.S. I hope Brucas gets back togeher.
Sohpia is AMAZING!
written by Megan , January 30, 2007
I just love Sohpia. Besides the fact that she's extremely beautiful and an amazing actress, she has a very good head on her shoulders. smilies/cheesy.gif It's inspiring for me to read this article. She is very intelligent, well-rounded and sohpisticated. I just love how she sets her boundaries, her values and her morals. smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif Gosh I love Sohpia to death! She's my favorite actress ever! No doubt she'll make it FAR in her career smilies/wink.gif
She's Definitely Classy
written by Adam , January 30, 2007
She's not one of those annoying hollywood ditzes who parade around town half naked to be in the spotlight. If she's in the spotlight, it's because she earned it and deserved it, and it's always a good thing (movie, TV show, not a fight at a bar with her arch-nemesis)!

Sophia, we love you on One Tree Hill, and you rocked all your movies!
Sophia is amazing!
written by Jessica , January 30, 2007
Wow, this is a great interview, it really shows that she is one of the last actresses in Hollywood who has morals smilies/grin.gif. She's really smart, and I agree, an excellent role model to all girls. YOU GO SOPHIA!!!!! smilies/cheesy.gif
Love Sophia
written by Meaghan , January 29, 2007
Sophia is a very talented woman with a good head on her shoulders. I love her in OTH (my fav show) She can act in anything, whether it's drama, romance, comedy or horror she knows how to play all the genres. If an actress can take on these many different roles their one to watch out for! Young Hollywood women should be intimadated by Sophia Bush!!!!!
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written by Jamie Lynn , January 28, 2007
I have loved soph ever since the first time i saw her in Van Wilder, and then in the middle of the first season of OTH. She really is amazing and i am so thankful that there is a woman like her in hollywood for us all to look up to! smilies/grin.gif
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written by fel , January 25, 2007
Sophia is a great actress,and a beautiful girl!!!!!!
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written by trish , January 24, 2007
love this article and sophia too..i'm a huge fun of one tree hill and i really love her acting as brooke davis, she totally got the "it" to make it big! she's so smart...and pretty...all in one package..beauty brains body and talent too
Cool
written by Jon , January 23, 2007
She is awsome!
I LOVEEE SOPHIA
written by melissa , January 22, 2007
she's suuuch a great rolemodel, i loove her
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written by louise , January 22, 2007
sophia is going to go far in hollywood. smilies/wink.gif smilies/wink.gif please stick to who u r, there's too many stars that have lost theirselves to hollywood and not in a good! love ya smilies/grin.gif
Great!
written by Aly , January 20, 2007
Love the article.... Love her...
Not a big fan of One Tree Hill, but I'm sure that she is going to be a big star...
She seems really awesome and really down to earth and I agree with everyone that says that she is the kind of person people should look up to and admire, not those girls who gets wasted and party every night...
It's refreshing to see a smart, young, intelligent, good female actress right now... smilies/kiss.gif
What a pop icon should be
written by Ashlee Davis , January 18, 2007
For all the hollywood losers that people look up to and admire, it's great to see there's someone out there who's worthy of people's praise and admiration. She truly is what a pop icon should be.
SOPHIA IS A GODESS
written by SARAH ERWIN , January 18, 2007
I LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!! smilies/cheesy.gif
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written by daniel clavette , January 18, 2007
sophia was relly great and bery sexy ,intelligent and she is truly cool in tnat interwiew. smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif
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written by sam , January 17, 2007
Sophia seems very intelligent. I can't wait for her to do more movies...she's a really good actress. smilies/grin.gif
She's beautiful smilies/wink.gif
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written by nathalie , January 17, 2007
trop belle sophia je l'adore trop


ps: BRUCAS THE BEST lol smilies/grin.gif
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written by Kip , January 16, 2007
Most definitely, Sophia is here to stay. Let's all just pray that those paparazzi bastards don't turn her into the next impulsive purchase for over weight and unsexy housewives!
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written by Jon , January 16, 2007
I just hope she isn't pushed into the media frenzy. Stick to your guns Sophia smilies/smiley.gif
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written by Kelly , January 16, 2007
smilies/smiley.gif Sophia is amazing! She's a rising star!
WOW!
written by Chris SJ , January 16, 2007
WOW! I love the article!

she's sooo intelligent and articulate!
and I love how considerate she is to the people working around her.

She's going to be a FORCE to be Reckoned with in the future!, if she isn't already!
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