Paul Wesley plays a bloodthirsty vampire on The Vampire Diaries but, surprisingly, Stefan Salvatore isn’t his favorite fang-sprouting fiend ever — that honor belongs to the notorious Count Orlok from the 1922 horror film Nosferatu. In a recent interview with the online retailer Mr Porter, Paul revealed his fondness for the creepy and old-school vamp and talked in considerable depth about the entertainment industry, his three sisters, and the future of TVD. Luckily for fans worldwide though, Paul is much more handsome (and much more smooch-able from Elena Gilbert’s perspective) than his beloved yet monstrous Count!
Check out images from his James Dean inspired photoshoot below (in which Paul is rocking green Jil Sander trousers) and the full interview here!
The different sides of Paul Wesley.
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'I brought my sisters to a signing. They know me as idiot Paul, brother, moron, so when they saw these girls getting excited that I was there they couldn't fathom it.'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr PorterProof that he doesn't proof 24/7 just like Stefan.
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'We have six-year contracts. I hope the show will go on for that long but it's such a peculiar business.'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'"One year I had a really bad experience where I didn't get a pilot that I really wanted and it psychologically damaged me. I had to retrain myself to have the confidence to go in and do what I do as an actor.'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'I know there are always going to be ups and downs - I don't care if you're Johnny Depp or Ryan Gosling - you're always aspiring.'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr PorterTaking it old-school with a stylish hat.
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'I've started wearing black biker boots non-stop, which is all Stefan wears...'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr PorterGoing tennis pro?
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'I always thought The OC would be on for years and then it got cancelled after the fourth season. '
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr PorterSplish splash!
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr PorterOn Count Orlok: 'Because he was so mangled and warped. I almost feel as if when older people hear the word 'vampire' they cringe and think, 'Oh great, teen bullsh** and pretty girls running around.' But a vampire used to be hideous, a monstrosity. That's interesting to me.'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter'We're all looking at other things to do in the future and searching for different roles.'
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr PorterA note from Paul.
Photo Credit: Mr Doug Inglish / Mr Porter
So tell us: Which of these photos above is your favorite? And who is YOUR favorite vampire of all time?
>.< he my man
SOOOOO hot!!!!
luv this pic
He is the perfect man… if Elena to stay with Damon, cause she is crazy!!! and the serie is interesting with Elena and Stephan, but with Damon loses the fun, the attraction in history.