'One Tree Hill' Star James Lafferty Recalls Season 5 Hair Transformation
James Lafferty, famous for playing Nathan Scott on One Tree Hill, revealed the intense process behind his unusual season 5 hairstyle. The iconic "grief shag" became one of the show's most memorable looks.
The Creation of the Iconic Look
During a reunion with Chad Michael Murray, who portrayed Nathan's half-brother Lucas Scott, for PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issue, Lafferty shared how the hairstyle was crafted. Since the character needed long hair for flashbacks, they had to cut Lafferty’s hair and then use extensions.
“I had to cut my hair because they needed my character to have long hair, but they were going to do flashbacks. So, they ended up having to paste extensions in my hair,” said Lafferty.
He explained the detailed application process involving glue and pieces of hair:
“I had this big, long lion's mane, and then they took the hair that they had cut from my head and they cut it into little tiny pieces and they pasted it with glue onto my face every day for several episodes.”
Challenges of the Look
Normally sporting a short haircut as the basketball star and father, Lafferty said the whole styling took hours and was quite uncomfortable, especially in summer.
- The process required gluing multiple hair extensions to his head and face.
- It was very time-consuming, taking hours each day.
- The actor described the effect as “so itchy”.
Fan Reception
Although the look attracted criticism and some jokes from fans, it reflected an important and tragic period in Nathan Scott’s story.
“The look suited the tragic chapter in the character's life.”
Author’s summary: James Lafferty’s dedication to Nathan Scott’s season 5 look involved hours of applying glued hair extensions, creating the unforgettable yet uncomfortable "grief shag" that reflected the character’s turmoil.
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