One Tree Hill-James Lafferty (Nathan) interview *Added more info 10/25*

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"Although he started out as the bad boy on One Tree Hill, Nathan Scott has become the ultimate family man whose relationship with wife Haley is now the core of the show. James Lafferty, who plays Scott, told TVGuide.com that he was "excited" to have things shaken up a bit in its seventh season, which leaped (yet again) into the future. Read on about Lafferty's take on his alleged cheating storyline, and what he'd like for "Naley" if the show were to come to an end.

TVGuide.com: What was your reaction when you first read the Nathan-Renee storyline?

James Lafferty: I was excited [because] it's rare nowadays that the Nathan and Haley relationship is threatened in any way. They used to have their ups and downs when they were in high school, married, and lately they've been a pretty rock-solid foundation. At no point did I actually think it would break them up, which would cause mutiny from the fans, so for me it was exciting because I knew it would be a great story to tell.

TVGuide.com:Will the truth be revealed soon?

Lafferty: Yeah, the audience can be looking for an answer pretty soon.

TVGuide.com: What did you think when you found out Rachel (Danneel Harris) would be back as Dan's wife?

Lafferty: I was a little shocked, as I'm sure the audience was — it seems a little out there. People think no one in Tree Hill can date outside the same pool of people, but it's actually amazing how well that relationship works and where they're going with it. What they actually do with that relationship is going to be something that the audience is really captivated by.

TVGuide.com: So is Dan really a changed man?

Lafferty: There's always going to be a little bit of a villain in Dan, but there's also going to be a bit of a hero. I've always seen Dan as more a confused heroic character than a straight villain... but in terms of the way my character deals with him, I don't think [he] will ever be anything more than a villain.

TVGuide.com: Were you nervous about continuing One Tree Hill without two of its original cast members [Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton] and do you like the new direction it's taken?

Lafferty: Initially, I think everybody was a little bit nervous. You never know how the audience is going to respond to something like that. All we can do is look forward and what we gained was two very committed cast members in Robert [Buckley] and Shantel [VanSanten]. They want to create these characters in the best possible way that they can, tell good stories — and it shows in their work.

TVGuide.com: What has been your favorite new change this season?

Lafferty: Coming back and seeing what the Scott family's life is like... how Nathan deals with being in the NBA, traveling all the time, and being a father. It was nice to see that when we came back from jumping ahead [14 months], even though he's been in the NBA, he has continued to grow as a father.

TVGuide.com: Any more Naley babies in the future?

Lafferty: I don't know actually, but I don't think it's ever out of the question. Nathan and Haley have their hands full with Jamie, but I think that would be an exciting thing for the fans to see.

TVGuide.com: If the show were to come to an end, what would you like to see for Nathan and Haley?

Lafferty: I would like to see the family together. For me personally, my character has been so connected and dedicated to the Scott family unit for all these years and I think that's where Nathan belongs, with his wife and with his son, and anywhere else would be a little bit of a letdown for the audience — probably a letdown for me personally as well."


Here is the other interview they did today(10/25) It has info on tomorrows episode and some other stuff:

Monday's episode of One Tree Hill (8/7c, CW) might just be the turning point viewers have been waiting to see all season. Executive producer Mark Schwahn calls "I and Love and You" a very emotional hour that delves further into Clay's history and the Nathan love-child story line when Renee is featured on Dan Scott's talk show. The episode is directed by star James Lafferty, who made his Tree Hill directorial debut last season. Lafferty told TVGuide.com that this was an "ambitious" episode that "tells a lot of stories that the audience has been waiting to hear."

More "Naley" Babies on Tree Hill? Star Says It's Not "Out of the Question"

Clay (Robert Buckley) also has some intense, somewhat daunting scenes with guest star Amanda Schull, who plays a woman named Sara from his past. (Anyone else think Sara is dead and appearing as a figment of Clay's imagination?) In the scene, the two had to jump off a bridge, which lead to more press than Buckley bargained for.

"It's the first time our characters meet, [and] in the scene, we're killing time because none of us want to jump in," Buckley said. "Our friends are goading us and in the middle of talking to her I scream off camera, 'Give us a minute!' and go back to talking with her. It's funny because I read in one of the local papers, 'They went up several times but were too afraid to make the jump and Buckley continually kept screaming at the crew just give us a minute.' People were probably thinking I was being a diva, [but] that was part of the script, I swear."

While the bridge-jumping scene made news, Buckley admits it was "not that scary," and that he and several others have jumped off of it before.

Robert Buckley on New Tree Hill Role: "There's a Respectable Amount of Shirtless-ness"

[landerson324]

I love OTH! I also like the Brooke/Julian story line

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I the Brooke&Julian storyline also! I am actually really this season with the new characters! I didnt think I would but I do! Its so different and better.

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i know i love this season too!

[KristinD]

I've been a big OTH follower since the beginning. I was so worried that this season would be awful, but I love it! I love Brooke/Julian and Clay isn't hard on the eyes!

[DanielsMelissa]

I love OTH!!!

[PrOuDaRmYWiFe08]

I am so anxious to see how this Renee thing turns out.. and I SO hope there will be a lil' Naley baby this season! I just cant believe how much I am likeing this season and the new people

[ezramedic]

I love OTH
And I love Nathan! I don't think the baby is his - I bet it's his agents!

[armygirl1503]

I am totally addicted to this show I own all the seasons!!! And I have been following this season too

[CubLub63]

I used to be a HUGE OTH fan but I fell off. Especially with the season before last. There was a point where the story got a little boring for me. Someone update me! Sounds like the story has changed.