Right before Christmas, TV Guide sent us a video interview with Sara Canning. Here, Sara discusses how she is looking forward to what Jenna is capable of, that infamous stabbing scene, and how she is looking forward to doing some stunt scenes eventually.
EW‘s Mandi Bierly caught up with the newest shewolf in Mystic Falls, Michaela McManus who plays “Jules”. She talks Jules’ motives, how she plans to take Tyler under her wing, and a little bit about what we can expect from another friend of Mason’s, Brady, who is played by Stephen Amell. (You can follow them both on Twitter btw, Michaela at @michaelamcm and Stephen at @CallMePancakes).
Michael Trevino, who plays Tyler, told EW last week that Jules wants to take Mason’s nephew under her win. “She feels kind of responsible for what happened to Mason, and he was this special person to her. So knowing that Tyler is there and he’s unprotected, she wants to take over for Mason and make sure that nothing happens to him,” she says. “She has good motives, I think.” (We’ll trust her, even though Trevino telling us, “She wants Tyler and she needs him — for what, I can’t say,” makes us cautious.) As for what exactly Jules’ relationship was with Mason, she’s not telling. (Did they live together? Did she sublet his place when Mason left Florida for Virginia? Or did she just have calls to his land line forwarded to hers?) But she says it’ll be made clear sooner rather than later. She’s also not revealing what Jules’ relationship is with Brady (Stephen Amell), another buddy of Mason’s who’ll come to town with a vengeance. ”He’s a special friend, possibly, to Jules,” she says. Is Jules the kind of girl who has a lot of “special friends” we ask, hopefully. She just laughs. Not wanting to say anything that will set off a spoiler alert, she states the obvious: “His character is gonna bring a lot of trouble to Mystic Falls.”
Fancast has posted an exclusive interview with Vampire Diaries star Candice Accola. Find out what Caroline will be up to when The Vampire Diaries returns in January.
Who is the right guy for Caroline: Matt or Tyler?
I don’t think there is a right or wrong guy. Caroline, her number one relationship is the one that she has with herself right now. She cares for both people, but for very different reasons. The writers have done such a great job because her relationship and friendship with Tyler is based on experience that Matt could never relate to. It creates a bond for them that there are no words to describe. Her relationship and friendship with Matt is based on her first love. That really takes a hold of your heart when you’re young. It’s like that old sweater that you always want to wear. But, at the same time, there’s things changing in her life that he won’t be able to relate to. She will never be able to be her full on, open self with him. Both of them were lacking what the other one has so there really is no right or wrong choice.
In the preview of the first post-hiatus episode, Caroline laments that everyone is kissing her. Can you give me some hints about what is happening?
The next episode is her figuring out what she wants. Now there’s options. She had to work her butt off to get Matt’s attention. For the first time she’s really occupied with what she wants in her own mind, where these guys are all coming to her. I think she’s a little overwhelmed. It was really funny to read the script. There’s a lot of kissing in this episode.
Last week TV Guide was amongst the press that visited The Vampire Diaries and here are couple of sneak peeks into their coverage. First, an interview with Julie Plec. She answers questions about what the show “will” and “won’t” take from the book series.
Why did Elena and Stefan ditch their journals?
Early on in Season 1, the show featured a lot of Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) writing in their journals. Then, suddenly, they both stopped! Plec says that’s because once the two found each other, they wouldn’t need to their journals to turn to. “The power of a journal is when you’re lost and alone and feel like you have no one to talk to,” she says. “What we have fun with is how to integrate the concept of journals — from Alaric typing in his computer or the old John Gilbert journals that set off the mythology of the vampire device. And we still haven’t laid our hands on a Lockwood journal.” Plec isn’t ruling out a return to written thoughts either. “There might come a time when Elena has no one to talk to and needs to go back to that journal, but right now she’s got lots of people to confide in,” she says.
Next Robyn Ross chats with Ian Somerhalder, where he discusses whether the “bond” that Damon and Stefan have formed is enough to keep Damon from pursuing Elena. Plus, more from the Julie Plec interview as well, so be sure and click HERE to read that.
Once again, thanks to the CW Source’s Catalina Walsh for sharing this video interview from her set visit of The Vampire Diaries, where some of the cast share behind the scenes secrets from the first half of season 2.
Kristin Dos Santos of E!Online has the second part of her interview with Ian Somerhalder now available! Ian wants the producers to give Damon some love! Check it out!
Lots of cast interviews hit the web yesterday and today. Several from Ian Somerhalder, Michael Trevino, Candice Accola and even a small tidbit from Paul Wesley. Tonight on The Vampire Diaries it’s all about Tyler’s werewolf transformation and the anticipated “tomb sex”. Also The Vampire Diaries clocks in at #3 on E!Online’s Top 10 Dramas of 2010 and #5 on Buddy TV’s Top 10 of ’10 Best Shows of the Year. So congrats to the cast and crew of the most awesome show on television!
Wetpaint Exclusive from Paul Wesley:
“There’s a big werewolf aspect coming to the show, which I think is going to be a really big deal. They’re bringing in supporting characters. There are a lot of sort of supporting cast coming in and guest stars that are going to be pretty pivotal.”
Among the new faces will be an actor cast as Klaus, the as-yet-unseen mysterious, malevolent manipulator who emerged as the central villain of author L.J. Smith’s novel series that inspired the show. “We don’t know who’s going to be playing Klaus, but that’s going to be a huge thing,” says Wesley. “He’s going to be the big, evil bad guy ,and we’re all really, really interested to see who they’re going to cast because we think it’s going to be a pretty big deal.”
More from Ian Somerhalder Interview With Hollywood Crush:
He’s in major protection mode right now, and he’ll do anything for that little Elena.” Swoon.
That apparently includes rescuing Stefan (Paul Wesley) from the tomb. While the old Damon would have totally taken advantage of having Elena to himself, the new Damon isn’t putting his needs first.
“It would seem as though Stefan in this cave away from Elena stuck with Katherine is exactly where he’d want him to be, but he wants to get his brother out of there. I can’t imagine being stuck in there with her,” Ian said. “He needs him. He needs his brother. There are some elements coming to town that are highly problematic to them and that pose a serious danger to everything that Damon loves, and it’s a tough time for him.”
Zap2It Interview (Video) With Ian, Michael and Candice:
“Last year, Tyler would show up, get into a fight, and then leave for a few episodes,” Trevino says. While we’re sure those choreographed brawl scenes had their merits, this season, he gets to stretch the limits of his talent and training as an actor.
In fact, the transformation was Trevino’s most challenging experience as an actor. “By far,” he says. “In all the TV stuff that I’ve done, guest stars and recurring, the two days of shooting the transformation scene by far was the hardest, most challenging I’ve ever done.”
Candice Accola Interview with Jim Halterman:
JH: As an actor, you’re getting to really dive into Caroline this season. She’s really so much more than just the bitchy girl after all, right?
CA: That’s the exciting part when a show has the opportunity to go into multiple seasons and, as an actor, you get to ride along on a journey with your character. It’s been a very exciting season so far. The trials and tribulations that Caroline has had to endure has been a wonderful experience as an actor to learn from, as well. It’s been a very meaty season for Caroline.
Candice Accola Inteview with Entertainment Weekly:
Where will Tyler and Caroline’s friendship go post-transformation?
The biggest thing to remember is that Caroline has been lying to Tyler. So even though there has been a really wonderful friendship that’s grown, it’s based off of lies to protect him and those around him. He thinks that she’s the only vampire town. He doesn’t know that werewolves can kill vampires. There are lot of things that she’s kept in the dark from him, and secrets don’t stay secrets in Mystic Falls very long. When that comes out, that’s going to affect their relationship, for sure.
Wetpaint has posted more of their Michael Trevino interview. Here, Michael discusses Tyler’s relationship with Damon and what we can expect.
WP: Before the whole wolf thing, Tyler didn’t really rank on the Salvatore radar. But now he’s Damon’s enemy. What’s going to happen with that?
MT: I think with the information that they’re finding about how one werewolf bite can kill a vampire it is going to cause trouble. Damon’s not going to want any werewolves just casually roaming Mystic Falls. I think that he’s going to have a problem with that. He’s going to want to address it. How far and deep he goes into it, I don’t know. But he’s going to have to do something about it. And then maybe he’ll have to deal with what part Stefan has in getting involved in this new werewolf lineage thing in Mystic Falls.
WP: So you’re not going to tango with Damon any time soon?
MT: Me personally, I don’t want to mingle with Damon at this moment.
WP: Because people who mingle with Damon die?
MT: Yeah. And I just don’t want to. I mean, Tyler’s going to be powerful. But there’s no need. Let’s just stay away from the Salvatore brothers and the Salvatore house right now. They can go do their vampire thing and I’ll go do my werewolf thing.
