It's been kind of low for the last couple of months mainly because of the hiatus the show was on. But those days are OVER! yeap, last thursday The Vampire Diaries were back on its regular schedule and it'll be a straight ride towards the season finale. No more waiting, and as we could all see things are about to get worse before they get better in mystic Falls.
On Mr. Roerig news he's been kinda busy publicizing the show. And We have the links. The first one a "Q and A" at Inspire teen, where Zach shares his thoughts on Matt and what he did once he landed the role. Read Here!
The second one, a video! Zach looking Cute on those glasses of him during an interview for Hollywood 411.
On Mr. Roerig news he's been kinda busy publicizing the show. And We have the links. The first one a "Q and A" at Inspire teen, where Zach shares his thoughts on Matt and what he did once he landed the role. Read Here!
The second one, a video! Zach looking Cute on those glasses of him during an interview for Hollywood 411.
TeenVogue interview and a rapid Q&A
0 Comments Published by Fer on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 12:38 AM.
Since we are still waiting until late march for the hiatus to be over and finally have new episodes there's been some activity to help us get through.
First, there's an interview with TeenVogue:
Twenty-four year old actor Zach Roerig stars as high school football star Matt Donovan on the hit series The Vampire Diaries. (He's one of the few people on the show who isn't a vampire...at least, not yet.) The Ohio-native chatted with Teen Vogue about how he started his acting career, why he's having the time of his life on set, and his latest obsession.
It seems like the whole Vampire Diaries cast is having a great time filming down in Atlanta.Definitely. It's funny: Everyone's constantly trying to get some kind of dirt on the cast but we've known each other for about a year now. If one of us is slipping up a bit or doing something that someone doesn't like, we'll call each other out. It's not that entertaining as far as the juicy gossip goes, but I'm having the best time of my life. You grew up in a very Vampire Diaries appropriate setting--your father and grandfather made gravestones for a living? Yeah, my family business was monuments. I'd been doing that since I was able to tie my own work boots. I'm from a really, really small town in Ohio and it was always set up that I was going to be the guy to take over the business. Then in high school, I told my folks I might want to give acting a shot.
How did you start your acting career?When I was like 16, I drove to Cleveland every weekend to study at a small boutique acting school--it's actually the same school that Sean Faris started out at, and that's how I knew him before he came on the show [as Mystic Grill's bartender Ben McKittrick]. Then three days after high school, I took off for New York.
What were some of your first jobs in New York?
I did some catalog jobs, modeling for Sears and Kmart. I did a Footlocker commercial...things like that. My first commercial was actually for St. Johns University--I play a student and it still airs during the Final Four.
You also produced a movie last summer?
Yeah, I produced--and starred in--a movie called Strawberry Wine. It's kind of a love story. I'm definitely interested in producing more--I've got like a million ideas.
You guys have a couple-month break this summer from shootingThe Vampire Diaries. Do you have any plans set up yet?
Ideally, I'd like to do a movie. But if I'm not, I'll be in L.A doing some paddle boarding, kayaking, camping, and probably some surfing. I'll go back to Ohio to finish some work on my barn--we have a family barn that's really, really old. I'm going to get it stained barn red and get it painted. This is going to sound really country, but I'd like to get it in an Ohio barn magazine or something. I don't know if there is an Ohio barn magazine--I might even try to get one published.
Second,
I just came across this interview via seventeen mag online. Where, like the magazine, they have this section called "17 questions" which is an interview that consists in, well you guessed it! 17 questions. So this time it was Zach's turn and here they are:
How old were you when you had your first kiss?
It was in first grade.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Brooke Shields
What's a girl fashion trend that confuses you?
Carrying around dogs in your purses. I still don't get it.
What's the girly movie you secretly love?
The Notebook
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?
My family had a business where they worked with gravestones, and I remember growing up and playing in cemeteries like it was a normal playground.
What's your TV guilty pleasure?
It's a new HBO show with Will Ferrell — Eastbound Down
What's your dream job?
To work for the Department of Forestry.
If you could trade places with anyone in the world for one day, who would it be?
David Crosby
Who in your family are you closest to?
We're a big, tight-knit family.
What's your favorite Web site?
Cabelas.com. It's for hunting equipment.
What is the fast food that you can't live without?
In-N-Out Burger
What's your worst habit?
There are two — mumbling and squinting.
What's the last song that you listened to on your iPod?
"Juicy" by Notorious B.I.G.
What's the last thing you bought?
I literally just bought a MacBook Pro yesterday. The 15 inch.
What did you dream about last night?
I had a dream about my leg being bit off by a shark.
How much money is in your wallet right now?
Let me check, probably not a lot. $131!
Fill in the blank: When I was 17, I was _________.
When I was 17, I decided I was going to leave home.
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Busy week to be a fan. First we had some of the DaMan magazine shots revealed. And now, we have 2 interviews! The first one by Patty Adams for gossip blog, Betty confidential. Where he goes from Vampires, to girls and his idea of a perfect date.
For the Betty confidential interview, keep reading!:
People in Mystic Falls — including your character’s sister Vicki (Kayla Ewell) — are dying left and right. Does that scare you that you could be killed off at any time?Are you kidding? Any time I read a script that says, “Matt goes into a room followed by Damon [Ian Somerhalder],” I get worried. But on the very first table read for the show, our supervising producer said, “We love you all, but this is The Vampire Diaries — it’s notStefan’s Diaries or Elena’s Diaries or anyone else’s diaries, so everyone stay on your toes.” We all knew then and there that we could go at any time. I mean, come on, anything’s possible when you have vampires around!
When Matt finds out Vicki’s dead, is he going to go after Damon and Stefan [Paul Wesley]?Matt’s definitely going to seek redemption. I’m not sure he’s going to know what direction to go in, but he won’t stop till he figures it out. It may not mean staking a vampire in the heart, but he’ll do something. I’m just waiting to see what’s in store for the rest of the series. It started out focusing on Elena, Damon and Stefan, but Bonnie [Katerina Graham] and her witchy ways are going to become a bigger part of the show; the town’s people who are trying to secretly hunt for vampires will be out in force; there are new characters popping up, so there’s a lot more to come. I’m just as excited as the viewers to see it unfold.
Elena has moved on with Stefan. And now Matt seems to have formed an unlikely bond with Caroline [Candice Accola]. Will we see Matt get with another girl soon?Matt will always be there for Elena and she’ll probably always be the number one girl for him. But at the same time, he’s 17 years old and in high school, so the truth of the matter is that he’ll probably go for another girl. But we’ll have to see how the writers feel about that.
As a viewer, do you think Matt and Elena should be together?I think it would be a nice little twist — eventually. Would I want them to stay together? Probably not, because I think it’s always more exciting when you don’t have a happy couple. The struggle is the fun part to play and watch.
I know you were on the football team like Matt in high school. What other similarities are there between you and your character? I’ve always been a bit overprotective of my younger sister and my girl cousins, like Matt is with Vicki and Elena.
What’s your favorite part of playing Matt?Most of the characters I’ve played in the past started out as nice guys, but it turned out that was only an act and they became nasty guys. I thought for once I’d like to play a genuinely nice guy, which Matt is.
If you were turned into a vampire, do you think you’d be more like badass Damon or tortured-romantic Stefan? I’d much rather be like Damon, who doesn’t play by anyone’s rules. It would be much more fun. I actually read for [the part of] Damon. From the beginning, I knew Damon was going to be a monumental part of the series. If you ask me, Ian has the best role on the show.
Which vampire story are you most into: Twilight, True Blood or Anne Rice’s Interview With a Vampire?I’d have to say True Blood. It’s interesting, because there’s a lot going on in that town. I wasn’t really into Twilight, but my younger cousins really liked it. And I haven’t read the Anne Rice novels.
After playing the cowboy on Friday Night Lights, you’re now into rodeos. What do you think you’ll take with you from this role?The cast has really come together and we have each other’s backs. There are no big egos. So I’d be walking away with that camaraderie. This is an experience none of us will ever forget.
What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? I can either sound like a nice guy or a pompous ass. Jeez Louise, I think I’m going to have to plead the fifth on this one.
What’s your life motto?One I’d like to start using more is, “Do it now, not later.” That way I wouldn’t be late all the time — like for this interview!
What’s the one dish you can cook the best?Fall-off-the-bone barbecue pork ribs. I made them for the whole cast this summer. I also do dry-aged rib eye and filet mignon pretty well, too.
Which celeb would you like to watch the Super Bowl with?Jack Nicholson. I don’t know if he likes football, but I’ve seen him on the sidelines at Lakers’ games and he really gets into it.
If you were going to appear on a reality TV show, which would it be?My career would obviously be over! I’d say either Survivor, that would be intense, or it would be cool to be Bear Grylls’ sidekick onSurvivorman. Can you tell I like the outdoors?
What’s the biggest turn-on when it comes to women? I’m looking for a down-to-earth girl, who can appreciate a good pair of boots.
What’s your idea of the perfect date?It would start with apple picking in Upstate New York in the fall. Then we’d go down to Lake George, row across the lake and stop on a little island and have a picnic lunch. I’ve actually done that before, and it was pretty near perfect.
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Starry Constellation Magazine Interviews Zach.
0 Comments Published by Fer on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 11:11 AM.
Online magazine, Starry Constellation interviewed Zach a few days ago. The interview was available online on November 26th as a Thanks Giving Present.
BTW, We have also updated our Events gallery with pics from the 2009 American Music Awards. So, please go over our gallery section and enjoy. Screencaps of the 1.10 Episode The turning point have been added as well.
BTW, We have also updated our Events gallery with pics from the 2009 American Music Awards. So, please go over our gallery section and enjoy. Screencaps of the 1.10 Episode The turning point have been added as well.
Q. You can currently be seen on the show "Vampire Diaries," are there any other projects that you've been working on? A. Right now I am currently in post production on a film I produced this summer. I'm doing a lot of things, doing a little light reading, some hiking, stuff like that.
Q. What about your role as Matt on "Vampire Diaries" that continues to challenge you? A. I think that no matter how often we try to be selfless, we sometimes end up being a little selfish in the process, and Matt is never selfish. He is selfless all of the time, every decision he makes is selfless. I would say that's been hard to adapt to.
Q. What do you think it is about the show that continues to garner so many viewers?
A. Well for starters there is a vampire phenomenon. Everyone knows that we're kind of riding the same wave that a lot of other people are riding, but what I think separates our show from the other shows, is that we're in a constantly evolving world that people are privy to watch.
Q. You had to dye your hair to play a natural blonde. Is this something that's hard for you to maintain? A. No, no, not at all, I was born a toe head, my hair was white when I was born and started getting darker as I got older. They cut it kind of short, I like it, it's a lot easier and my eyebrows are still white as snow.
Q. In a previous interview we did with Katerina Graham she mentioned you had a project you were working on with the Children's Hospital in Atlanta. Can you tell us a little bit about it and why it's so important to you? A. Why it's so important for starters is that we're in Atlanta right now and none of us had really been based out of Atlanta and now our show is floating off of the charts with filming here in Atlanta. I decided it would be nice to give something back to Atlanta. They've been so cool to us with having us in their city. I love kids and I know that everyone else on the set loves kids.
Q. In an interview Julie Plec did with Soap Opera Weekly she said that, "One character that won't be on the roller coaster is the show's most steadfast guy, Matt, that he's such a good guy in the book that they didn't want to mess with that. She went on to say that in most shows you don't get the hot, well-liked athlete who happens to be a good person with a good heart." What are your thoughts on her comment about that because there it's rare to find that truly great guy on TV, that Matt shouldn't be messed with? A. Two reasons I don't think Matt should be messed with. First, because TV needs a nice guy like Matt, a guy that is pure and doesn't have a motive at the end of the day. Second, you never, ever want to mess with the most polite, quiet athlete type because you know they're always hiding some kind of secret and by the time you try to mess with them all hell will break loose. I think Matt's got some hidden rage, I mean look at his life, he's never exhibited any ounce of anger or emotion and so I feel like it's going to be a Ned Flanders kind of explosion.
Q. You and many of the other cast members are on Twitter and have a lot of interaction with the fans of the show. Why is it important for you to reach out to the fans this way? A. Twitter, to me honestly, is really easy. I have been horrible with fan mail my entire career. I think you really have to be diligent about it and stay on it and I never was. With Twitter, it's so easy, I can see what the fans are saying. Should I choose to comment on it, I can, and I feel like it's the easiest way for me to contact the fans.
Q. Where do you draw from for your portrayal of Matt? A. I am from the Midwest, I'm from Ohio, and there are guys like Matt all over where I'm from. They always put the woman first and family comes first. Matt is small town and I grew up in a small town.
Q. We have seen a few photos and articles about the female cast members hanging out together outside of the show, but not too much of the guys. Do the male cast members get together outside of the set as well? A. Definitely! The girls and the guys, we all hang out together, it's just that Ian and Paul work all the time. Their only free time is on the weekend, they are constantly doing press and stuff like that. Ian and I have a lot in common, we're actually going to spend some time together over this Thanksgiving, and Michael Trevino I hang out with all of the time. Paul Wesley is a pretty cool guy too though, we all get along.
Q. Do you have a latest obsession? Are you into any particular music group, sport, book, or activity?A. My latest obsession is iMovie because I got a flip cam about a month ago and I figured out how to edit all of my little flip videos together.
Q. What would you like to say to your fans and supporters? A. Thank you very much, I appreciate your support along the way, and I continue to appreciate it.
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Celebrity Blog JSYK interviews Zach about Vampire diaries, Twilight, kissing scenes and shows us how handy he can be by doing other things while being interviewed.
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Meet Zach Roerig. He plays Matt Donovan, the cute high school football star, on this season's smash show, The Vampire Diaries. His character still has feelings for his ex, Elena. Unfortunately, she's kind of into vampires now. Yeah, sucks to be Matt.We talked to Zach on Monday and learned a lot actually. Like he still believes in ghosts, almost auditioned for a part in Twilight and he wouldn't mind filming a kissing scene with one of his costars, but it's surprisingly not on the top of his list. Get to know more about Zach in our full Q&A below.
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Popeater interviews Zach. He talks Vampire Diaries, Friday Night lights, and ghosts.
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When we heard that the CW greenlit 'The Vampire Diaries,' we couldn't imagine what they were thinking. More vampires? In an entertainment space littered with the undead, we didn't think there was any way another teen vampire drama could possibly succeed.We can admit when we're wrong. With the help of young actor Zach Roerig (Cash of 'Friday Night Lights' fame), 'The Vampire Diaries' has sunk its teeth into the top ratings spot on the network. Roerig plays Matt Donovan on the unexpectedly delightful CW series, and he was kind enough to answer a few of PopEater's questions in an exclusive interview
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The NYpost has a great interview with Zach.
If you have yet to be bitten by the vampire bug, prepared to be glamoured. Despite the opportune timing of "The Vampire Diaries" -- premiering after "True Blood" and in between "Twilight" installments -- The CW's new drama shouldn't be compared to its bloodsucking competition, says star Zach Roerig.
Had you read "The Vampire Diaries" books before coming on the show? I was always a fan of vampires, but I hadn't read the books. Fortunately, though, I have a little sister and a bunch of girl cousins that had read the books, so they pretty much filled me in when I first got the audition.
What was it about Matt that attracted you to the role? Well, on "Friday Night Lights," Cash started out as kind of a nice guy but then turned out to be, you know, not a nice guy. And other characters I've played have always in the end just been kinda walking on the wrong side of the line. Matt was a chance to just really play a nice guy. I just wanted to get a chance to show that.
He's nice now, but will he stay nice if/when he discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend is a vampire?You know, I think as soon as Matt figures out that they're vampires, something's gonna happen. He's a pretty level-headed guy, but he's also the hero so, you know, who knows. Who knows what he'll do.
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Zach, who you may recognize as rowdy cowboy Cash from "Friday Night Lights," plays all-American football star Matt Donovan. But unlike many other B.M.O.C's, his ex-girlfriend isn't spending late nights pining over him. In fact, Elena's already falling for the new "kid" in town, Stefan, a 150-year-old vampire who who has yet to reveal his identity. PopWrap caught up with Zach to talk about vampires and why no human will be safe from the supernatural in "VD's" Mystic Falls -- not even "nice guy" Matt.
Had you read "The Vampire Diaries" books before coming on the show? I was always a fan of vampires, but I hadn't read the books. Fortunately, though, I have a little sister and a bunch of girl cousins that had read the books, so they pretty much filled me in when I first got the audition.
What was it about Matt that attracted you to the role? Well, on "Friday Night Lights," Cash started out as kind of a nice guy but then turned out to be, you know, not a nice guy. And other characters I've played have always in the end just been kinda walking on the wrong side of the line. Matt was a chance to just really play a nice guy. I just wanted to get a chance to show that.
He's nice now, but will he stay nice if/when he discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend is a vampire?You know, I think as soon as Matt figures out that they're vampires, something's gonna happen. He's a pretty level-headed guy, but he's also the hero so, you know, who knows. Who knows what he'll do.
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Fancast has an interview with Zach about his character, Matt, and Vampire Diaries.
Zach Roerig plays Matt, Elena’s wholesome ex-boyfriend on CW’s new hit, The Vampire Diaries. In a recent interview, Roerig discussed Matt’s dysfunctional family, filming in Georgia and why he thinks Matt should kill a vampire.
Why is Matt still so drawn to Elena?
I think it’s just one of those cases where he doesn’t know any different. Elena’s the only girlfriend he’s ever had. She’s his childhood best friend who was the first for everything.
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The Vampire Diaries series opens with Zach Roerig playing Matt Donovan, the big high school football star dating the hot girl of the school and main character, Elena Gilbert. The role of the football star is not a new one to Zach however. You may recognize him from his role from the hit series Friday Night Lights.
Although his recent successes highlight his career in 2009, he's no amateur to the industry. Zach had roles in popular soap operas such as One Life to Live and As the World Turns. His hard work has definitely paid off and the sky is the limit for this young actor.
AOL Travel asked Zach what was his favorite thing about filming The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta and how he's dealt with fan recoginition while on vacation.
What's the best thing you've discovered about Atlanta? Little five points. It's like venice crossed between the east village. You can't go wrong with that.
What's the Funniest Time a Fan Recognized You While On Vacation? How Did Everyone React? During one vacation trip we stopped at a truck stop to refuel. I was alarmed to hear a deep voice shout "Casey Hughes!" (My character on As the World Turns at the time). At this point my fans were generally middle aged females, so i was a little shocked when it turned out that the voice belonged to a burly trucker who happened to be a big fan of the show
What's Your Favorite Childhood Vacation Memory? One night in North Carolina my cousins and I stumbled upon a sea turtle laying eggs on the beach. I was the oldest of the group and seized the opportunity to explain the birds and the bees to the youngsters, much to their parents chagrin.
What Is the One Item/Thing You Never Travel Without? And Why? I will never travel without with my favorite pair of boat shoes. They smell so bad that I should probably burn them, but instead I wrap them up in 3 or 4 grocery bags and hope that the pilot doesn't mind the stench.
What's your biggest pet peeve when traveling or share the worst travel experience you've had? Riding in my grandpa's truck knowing that the coffee can beneath my feet was filled with his urine from the first few hundred miles was alarming, to say the least.
Interview By Patrick Batu, Nov 4th 2009.
