It's been a busy couple of weeks for actor Ian Somerhalder.
The Louisiana native taped the season finale for CW's "The Vampire Diaries" (tonight at 8 on WLVI [website], Ch. 56) and scenes for the "Lost" series finale.
That's right, Boone is returning.
Somerhalder talked to the Herald this week via telephone from Los Angeles. The 31-year-old offered clues as to what might be in store for Damon Salvatore, his tormented bloodsucker from "Vampire Diaries," and his thoughts on the end of "Lost."
"Make no mistake about it, Damon came to Mystic Falls not caring about anything but himself. He is starting to forge these relationships, and he is starting to care about people and things. It's dangerous for him. It is not where he wants to be," Somerhalder said.
Damon is part of a complex love triangle involving his fellow vampire and brother Stefan (Paul Wesley) and human Elena (Nina Dobrev).
"There is a cool twist that I think adds a real cool layer that will be interesting to see in season two. There are a couple deaths. There are a lot of twists and turns in this episode. It was a lot of fun to shoot. I just hope it doesn't suck," he said, then laughed.
Though he plays a bad boy on TV, Somerhalder spends his free time finding homes for shelter animals through his Twitter account.
"Other than marine biology, if I wasn't doing this (acting), this is what I would be doing," Somerhalder said.
That's a very Boone Carlyle thing to say. Somerhalder's character was killed off during "Lost's" first season.
"I think Boone got a lot of the sympathy card because he just never got a chance to figure out his worth on that island due to an untimely death," the actor said. "It was just a beautiful, life-changing experience being on that show. I am grateful to those guys every day. A show like that gives you so much. When that door closes, two more open."
Boone popped up in this season's premiere in "Lost's" flash-sideways, but Somerhalder could not discuss what his latest - and last - appearance entails.
"It was really cool to do these scenes that I did a couple weeks ago in Hawaii," he said. "It felt good to be a part of it."
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The Vampire Diaries: Love at First Bite
By Ileane Rudolph January 20, 2010 01:36 PM EST
What's a girl to do after she discovers she looks exactly like her vampire lover's squeeze from 145 years ago? How about run off with her boyfriend's dangerous, equally undead brother? When the CW hit returns, Elena (Nina Dobrev) travels with Damon (Ian Somerhalder) to get info on how to release his true love, Katherine, from her tomb. Elena and Damon's surprising new bond, the intensifying existential angst of her beau, Stefan (Paul Wesley), and several mysterious new characters spice up the supernatural romance as it hurtles toward Season 1's explosive finale. "We're leading up to the town's Founder's Day celebration, where all hell breaks loose," says exec producer Kevin Williamson. TV GUIDE MAGAZINE sat down with Vampire Diaries' hot trio in Atlanta, where the pals teased each other mercilessly and shared their experiences on the fangtastic series.
So which of you would make the best vampire in real life?
Somerhalder: Definitely me.
Dobrev: I agree.
Wesley: Ian does have hypnotic eyes. But Nina, I thought you were convinced I'm really a vampire?
Dobrev: Ian has this vampire quality, but Paul has fangs. [Wesley shows off his pointy canines.] And he just appears places and he's very brooding.
Actors always love to play baddies. Are either of you a little jealous Ian gets to play the devilish Damon?
Dobrev: I'm lucky because I get to play two characters: sweet Elena and Katherine, who's a crazy bitch.
Wesley: What's cool about our characters is that they're not one-dimensional. Damon has some good in him and Stefan has some evil in him.
Well, in upcoming flashbacks, you get to play the innocent Stefan and Damon instead of their undead personas.
Somerhalder: It's fun to play Damon and Stefan as friends because you never usually see us that way.
Wesley: Pre-vampire Stefan is so uncomplicated, it's fun. But Stefan 145 years later is really heavy. What 162-year-old wants to hang out with high-school kids? Somebody who's escaping what they are.
It's Team Damon versus Team Stefan! Whom do you think fans want Elena to be with?
Wesley: I'm president of the Team Damon fan club. I have a Facebook page as 13-year-old Ashley, who subtly manipulates people into hating Damon.
Somerhalder: [Laughter] So that's why you yell at me to go away when I knock on your door!
Dobrev: Fans are so split. I get letters like, "Why did you break up with Stefan? You're perfect together." Then, "Why isn't Elena with Damon? They belong together."
Bloodsucking aside, which of these guys would Nina go for in real life?
Dobrev: I would take Defan'the other brother.
Somerhalder: Or Stamon!
Dobrev: Or Stamon, who has qualities of both, who is sweet and nurturing but has an edge, and can be fun and crazy at times.
Posted by taylor blue on May 21, 2010
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When I think of the CW I think of Ian Somerhalder or Jensen Ackles. They are really two of my favorites. I have even went so far to make sure that I order that channel so I can't miss them in either shows. Canadian channels are funny and sometimes don't show the show the same night.
Ian was at the Upfront Presentation at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. I have to admit that he is looking very dapper in that suit. The CW also announced their Fall schedule and when the shows would be on.
Monday: Gossip Girl, Thursday: Vampire Diaries and Friday: Supernatural. I'm not even sure why they made that change to Supernatural. I think it was for the best of the show to stay on Thursday.
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Posted by taylor blue on May 23, 2010
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Paul Wesley and his girlfriend, Torrey DeVitto, were spotted taking a walk in New York City yesterday. You can tell that Paul is on hiatus from Vampire Diaries right now. His hair is all messy and all over the place. I wonder if they would ever make Stefan look like that? It's a different look for him that's for sure.
The season finale of Vampire Diaries was explosive. I know I can't wait for season 2!
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Posted by WillowRaine on March 29, 2010
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Go ahead and stare, take your time I'll wait. *Drumming my fingertips on my desk* Waiting…waiting… okay you good?
You have a little *hands you a napkin* yeah drool, right there.
Now I know I'm a little late on this post – ohhh 28 days to be exact, since this event happened March 1st or so I hear.
Please forgive me, I don't even read Cosmopolitan (I know, I'm a weird excuse for a girl on occasion, most occasions), so I had no idea when their "Fun Fearless Males" convention was. Had I known, better yet, had I known it would involve these two men, I would have been well aware of these pictures before now and brought this to you sooner.
I know what you're thinking "Willow, there are three men in that picture". Yes, you're absolutely right. Kellan Lutz, Stephen Moyer and Paul Wesley.
However, I admittedly had to ask Taylor who Stephen was, (I tell you I just don't watch much television underneath my rock) and honestly the only reason I chose this picture…well hell it's obvious to me…is because Kellan and Paul are both giving damn good face…Kellan especially. I swear some of the expressions that man makes leads my mind to roll in mud and lay in the gutter.
It is for that reason alone that I actually considered reading Cosmopolitan magazine…yes me.
Sexy men can be very persuasive, no?
That being said, I'll leave you with my thoughts for the sexy beasts in the photo.
Dearest Kellan and Paul,
I know it's probably odd addressing the both of you, but I figured that you could read this together, save us all some time.
You should be ashamed of yourselves for being so sexy, it really is a crime. Since I am so selfless, I'll be the one handling your punishment.
As Kellan is already well informed, I do possess handcuffs, and I'm not afraid to show you tough love. I'll try not to make your sentence too awfully unbearable, just one solid week of earth shattering pleasure and not stepping outdoors. I figure since you both play the undead it shouldn't be too much of an issue, method acting and all of that. Maybe after-wards you'll learn not to be so damn enticing…or you'll embrace your sexiness, either way I'm good.
Please report to me, Willow Raine, post haste.
Thank you in advance for your timely response in handling this matter,
Willow.
Posted by taylor blue on April 1, 2010
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It seems like anything vampires is hot right now, Vampire Diaries, Twilight, or True Blood. I am loving this new pop culture phenomenon and I am embracing it with everything I have. When I saw that Paul Wesley was on the April/May 2010 issue of the 3rd Anniversary of DaMan I squealed. I am an Ian Somerhalder girl but I am still a fan of Paul too. (Willow Raine loves Paul!) Remember that Vampire Diaries is on tonight!
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