10 Actors That Were So Bad They Had To Quit TV Shows

8. Mischa Barton - The O.C

There are a number of rumours as to why this member of The O.C left. Some may say that her acting skills had something to do with it but the star herself puts it down to a number of behind the scenes issues and the feeling of being overworked by the producers.

In a public statement, Mischa Barton said that it would be best for her health if she left the show. The goodbye on set would have been a cold one as most of the cast didn't get on with her. When asked about it, show creator Josh Schwartz puts the exit down to a clash of interests, creativity and ratings. Basically, nobody got on with her and the fans weren't really enjoying the character.

The character that she played was the "It Girl" and the role would have boosted Barton's career significantly. So, when her character was killed off in a car crash, fans were a little puzzled as to what was going on with the storyline. Since then there have been a few statements which have shed some light on the matter, and we've all had time to process the series and some of the bad acting that went on in it.