A troubled youth becomes embroiled in the lives of a close-knit group of people in the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
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Character Bio

Ryan Francis Atwood is a
fictional character on the
FOX television series
The O.C., portrayed by
Benjamin McKenzie. A troubled
teenager from
Chino, California, he is considered the
protagonist of the show, beginning as an outcast and is brought to a
lifestyle of
luxury by the Cohen family and is given a second chance to pursue his life's
goals and dreams.
The final line of the show is spoken by Ryan. At the very ending of the series finale, during a
flashforward, Ryan leaves the construction site in which he works and as he walks towards his
Range Rover he sees a kid in the same situation as he was in "
Premiere". Ryan looks at the kid and says: "Hey, kid! Need any help?". The screen then fades out.
“
You know what I like about rich kids? [punches Luke] Nothing. ”
— Ryan Atwood
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