As Adam Brody gets ready to turn 40, he reflects on still being recognized as The O.C.'s Seth Cohen

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When Brody is recognized, it's for Seth Cohen about 80% of the time. "And am I okay with it? Yeah, I am," he tells GQ. "I’ve had my gripes too because I’m about to be 40, it’s a high school show, and it doesn’t really interest me at an adult even though I’m very happy with the legacy and I was happy at the time and I’m proud of the work I did, and I’m proud we got to be a part of pop culture, but it’s not something that interests me in terms of revisiting." Brody, who turns 40 on Dec. 15, says he'd be okay with The O.C. being rebooted -- as long as he's not involved. "I think it could," he says when asked if he thinks The O.C. can be rebooted. "I don’t know what the new take is. I’m sort of a fan of the reboot culture moment we’re having, I don’t get too put-off by re-doing shows from my youth. I actually like it, and if it doesn’t work—which mostly it doesn’t—then fine, it’s flattering to the original show. If it works, then you get a new addition. It would have my blessing. As for me, no (I wouldn’t be involved). I’m in another stage in my life." ALSO: Brody is glad there wasn't social media when he did The O.C.