Its hard for fans of The Vampire Diaries to imagine what the popular CW drama would look like had Ian Somerhalder not played Damon Salvatore. The actor brought complexity to the character making fans see past Damons characterization as a villain. But Somerhalder originally auditioned for a different vampire show that would have prevented him from being in The Vampire Diaries.
Damon Salvatore was an anti hero in The Vampire Diaries and it was clear that Ian Somerhalder was the perfect choice for the role. Somerhalder was one of the shows three leads alongside Paul Wesley who played Stefan Salvatore and Nina Dobrev who played Elena Gilbert.
In the pilot Damon was made out to be the villain of The Vampire Diaries, who enjoyed killing humans to satisfy his cravings. On the other hand his brother Stefan was the hero who fed on animals instead of humans. But as the show went on fans learned more about the two brothers and their past. Damon and Stefan grew up in the 1850s. Katherine Pierce, a vampire compelled both of them to love her and they both drank her blood before dying turning into vampires themselves. The brothers had a tumultuous relationship over the years but they reunited in Mystic Falls in 2009. Damon and Stefan would continue to be at odds because of their shared love for Elena though.
Ian Somerhalder was a part of the main cast for all eight seasons of The Vampire Diaries and his character was considered a favorite among fans.
When The Vampire Diaries Season 1 first aired Newsweek interviewed Ian Somerhalder about the show and what it was like to play a vampire. They also asked him if he was a fan of supernatural beings .I am. I am from New Orleans. Theres a lot of vampire mystique and mythology that resonates there, and I was fascinated by it. I always wanted to play one Somerhalder revealed. I auditioned for True Blood I just could not convince Alan Ball that was my role. And then I did not get it and I was very bummed. I could not watch True Blood until now.
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