To think, this holiday season we might have had a Chad Michael Murray-less The Merry Gentlemen on Netflix. And how merry could they possibly have been without him? Murray recently revealed that he almost quit acting altogether following his success on The CW's teen drama One Tree Hill and that he had to take some time to "reassess" his priorities.

Even if they’re not talking about that, sometimes your head goes to a negative place, and I know mine really did,” the “Cinderella Story” actor admitted.

Chad Michael Murray reflected on a time he considered leaving Hollywood for good. The 43-year-old actor shared that he almost considered quitting acting after One Tree Hill to reassess

Chad Michael Murray was ready to quit acting after leaving 'One Tree Hill' The 43-year-old actor became a household name playing Lucas Scott in the teen drama series ' - in which he starred from 2003-2009 before returning for a guest role in the ninth and final series in 2012 - but he was "one hundred percent" tempted to leave his profession after his stint ended because he was struggling with the idea of making mistakes in the spotlight.

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One Tree Hill alum Chad Michael Murray revealed why he nearly gave up acting after leaving the hit TV drama in a new interview, explaining that he “couldn’t do it anymore.”

Chad Michael Murray falls in the category of people who saw huge success at the beginning of their career and at a very young age. Some of his early experiences led him to consider leaving this industry.