They all help answer the question: Do the now-unemployed stars ofThe O.C.have a future in movies?

Adams appeared opposite Benjamin McKenzie two years ago inJunebug.

Braff (pictured, right) and Rachel Bilson (left) costarred in 2006sThe Last Kiss.

Zach Braff, Rachel Bilson, …

Credit: The Last Kiss: Jonathan Wenk

Danes played Peter Gallaghers daughter inTo Gillian on Her 37th Birthday(1996).

Lowe played a Hollywood agent and Brodys boss last year inThank You for Smoking.

(Reader Rob Bailey points out that Lowe also starred with Kelly Rowan in a straight-to-video thriller calledProximity.)

Rudd is a high school teacher tempted by student Mischa Barton in last yearsThe OH in Ohio.

(He and Brody also appear in the forthcomingThe Ten.)

Many of you thought of creative alternate connections for this weeks quiz.

Think thats a stretch?

(Remind me never to play Scrabble with you, Matthew.)

Ill tell you what they all have in common, writes Ben Hanau.

None of them is Natalie Portman.

Give me Natalie Portman.

Thanks for playing, everyone!

Come back Friday for another HeadScratcher…

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