Adam Brody says he dislikes being seen out with Benjamin McKenzie because it makes him feel uncomfortable, like a "fictional person".  He's sure that people laugh at them when they're seen out in public together.  He says:

"I was with Ben McKenzie yesterday, who plays Ryan and I guess we're adopted brothers (in the show). I'm always embarrassed hanging out with him because I feel like a fictional person. I feel that everyone who recognizes us is for sure laughing at us. If you work with someone, you like them, but then you're out in public... I would laugh at us, if it wasn't us. 'Oh they're really hanging out! Cool.'"

The bottom photo showed them hanging out at the beach together shortly after the O.C. was canceled.  I think it's cute they're good friends.  However, I don't think that many people are looking at them and laughing.  Maybe they don't even recognize them when they're out.

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