“James is awesome. He’s so laid-back and really interesting. He’s extremely intelligent but a lot of times you’d never know because he’s so quiet, which I think is awesome. He never feels like he has to prove himself to anybody and I really appreciate that about him.”

“James is level-headed and a good sport.”

“I love catching James off guard.”

“I love Nathan and Haley and James has just been so amazing to work with.”
- Bethany Joy Galeotti

“We didn’t expect James Lafferty to be the right guy for Nate because he’s the nicest guy you’ll ever meet in real life. Then – boom! – he turns it on and becomes this raging [jerk].”
- Chad Michael Murray

“James is just the sweetest thing ever. He plays such a jerk on the show, but in real life, it’s like, “Oh buddy, let’s cuddle.” You’re just so nice.”
- Hilarie Burton

“Oh, they’re just wonderful guys. They’re so different and lovable in different ways. They’re just great, great guys, I love working with them. James is such a professional; he always comes to work extremely prepared and ready to work. He takes his work quite seriously, but doesn’t take himself seriously, he’s just a lovely kid.”
- Barbara Alyn Woods

“He is just the sweetest kid and he’s handled all this so well, especially living on his own for the first time. He hasn’t let any of this get to him at all. I think that’s a testament to his family. He’s a real kid.”
- Moira Kelly

“A few of you have asked me specifically about James. Simply put, he’s a great guy. We have been good friends ever since we filmed the pilot together, and I really respect his talent as an actor and an athlete. More importantly, I respect the fact that he is practically unaffected by fame. He is very much the same guy that I first met a couple of years ago, and that says so much about the kind of quality person that he is.”
- Lee Norris

“The whole cast is great. James is probably one of the most grounded, down to earth actors on that show.”
- Michael Trucco

“James is a sweet kid. James has had a problem with emotion in the past… (now) he was so good with emotion. He has come so far. I love James so much for being able to go now to that emotional place.”
- Mark Schwahn

“James has come so far. When he started the show, I guess he was, gosh he was 18. And he was a lot more gangly but he’s been in the gym everyday drinking protein shakes and lifting. He’s BUFF! He terrifies me… I won’t even call him names anymore cause he’ll slap me. He’s going to be a leading man in Hollywood. And I just hope he throws his old friend PJ a job now and then. But if he doesn’t that’s fine I can still beat him at one on one!”
- Paul Johansson

“James and I are very different actually. I was always the more outgoing one, but I was less stubborn which balanced things out when we’re together.”
- Stuart Lafferty

“He’s such fun to dress. He’s really tall. Certain lines of clothing that just fit him really well, like Hugo Boss Menswear.”
- Carol Cutshall (OTH’s Costume Designer)

“I actually met him – he’s a really good guy. I was supposed to be on the show, because his character was supposed to play basketball at Duke, but I didn’t get to do it.”
- J.J Redick

“James is excellent. He’s the guy who’s always interested in opening the gym, whether it’s midnight or 2 a.m.”
- Brendan Kirsch (who coaches the players on the show and choreographs the sports plays)