Why Paul Wesley & Nina Dobrev Didn’t Get Along on The Vampire Diaries
Share and Follow

4. The Search for the Salvatores

After finding their leading lady, TVD needed the two male components of the essential love triangle. No easy task.

“We looked high and low to cast Stefan and Damon,” Julie explained, noting Nina “did chemistry read after chemistry read with multiple actors.”

Some of the actors who read for either (and sometimes both!) roles? Zach Roerig (who would go on to play Matt Donovan), Michael Trevino (who would land the role of Tyler Lockwood), Nathanial Buzolic (later cast as Kol), and 7th Heaven star David Gallagher, with Julie admitting of the latter, “He impressed us so much originally…but the whole 7th Heaven thing, I wonder if he’ll ever be able to get past that.” (She would later cast him as a werewolf after seeing Super 8.)

And then, finally, they found their guys: Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder.

“Paul and Ian kind of came in late in the process. Paul auditioned like 15 times, and Ian kind of appeared out of the blue,” Julie said. For her part, Nina recalled Paul (who first read for Damon!) standing out from the rest of the guys reading opposite her in the chemistry reads: “The only one who wasn’t trying too hard, that didn’t speak to me at any point unless we were filming, was Paul Wesley,”she told EW, “so it’s funny to think that he did the right thing,”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Justice for Ochanya: Nigerians Reignite Viral Campaign Seven Years After Tragedy

Across social media platforms, Nigerians have reignited the #JusticeForOchanya campaign, reflecting the…

Unveiling ‘Elsbeth’: How Authentic ‘My Fair Lady’ Costumes Sparkle in the Must-See Halloween Episode

In Spain, the rain predominantly falls on the plains, yet it’s the…

Recap of ‘The Lowdown’ Episode 7: Exploring the Intersection of Church and State

The Lowdown has emerged as a compelling highlight in an otherwise grim…

Unveiling the Untold Secrets of the Addams Family Movies That Will Fascinate You

Although many assumed that renowned directors like Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, or…

Exploring the Connection: Are Justin Bieber and Toronto Blue Jays’ Pitcher Shane Bieber Related?

Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber recently found himself in the spotlight for…

Oladips Clarifies Detention by EFCC: ‘It Was Tax-Related, Not Fraud

Reality TV star and influencer Natacha Akide, known as Tacha, is considering…

The Bachelor’s Alex Nation Announces Breakup with Fiancé Carson Jory

<!– <!– <!– <!– Alex Nation, who gained fame as a winner…

Blue Ivy Carter Stuns in a Dress Reminiscent of Beyoncé’s Iconic 2006 Look

At the tender age of 13, Blue Ivy Carter is already carving…