Mischa Barton Attempts To Act, Fails

With The OC having been off the air for some time now, I had forgotten just how awkward of an actress Mischa Barton was. Then I saw this clip of her playing a PR girl in the upcoming movie St. Trinians, and it all came back to me. Her strange inflections (ie. questionable talent) are in full-force, as are her gawky movements, which are not unlike a recently birthed giraffe. Most intriguing of all, however, is her accent, or lack thereof. I don’t know what this film is about, but clearly it takes place in some sort of British school, which leads us to wonder if Mischa is attempting to have an English accent, or if that’s just her own bizarre patois. If it’s the former, then she’s doing an awful job — especially given that her parents are apparently British. If it’s the latter, then that’s just unfortunate. Either way, it’s distracting — almost as distracting as the flashy direction in this clip — but it’s good to have Coop on screen again, if only for the camp value. Now, let’s give her a lawn chair and let her have at it!