# Sophia Bush Was Told She Wasn't 'Sexy Enough' for One Tree Hill Role, Then 'Too Much'

Sophia Bush recalled being told after her first One Tree Hill audition that she wasn't "sexy enough" to play Brooke Davis, and after a second audition that she was "too much." She eventually won the role, and her account highlights contradictory feedback actresses can face in casting.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/sophia-bush-one-tree-hill-audition-book-excerpt-1236912589/) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000