'The Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder talks character contrast

'The Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder talks character contrast



The stars of "The Vampire Diaries" get the opportunity to do something that not a lot of actors these days are able to do -- play characters through different time periods. (In the case of Nina Dobrev, she gets two entirely different characters.)

What does Ian Somerhalder think about the contrast between the past and present versions of Damon? In an interview with TV Squad, the actor explains:

"I think that this woman came into their lives, really inspired them and made them think and feel things that they had never felt. However, having said that, the naiveté also lends itself to complete bliss. You get to see Stefan and Damon having so much fun together. It's such a startling contrast to what you generally see them as."

"The Vampire Diaries" will return in all of its blood-sucking glory on September 9, and Ian will get yet another chance to shine as one of the show's most beloved characters.