Zach Roerig

3.02: The hybrid

2011-09-25T00:46:00.000-07:00

And we're back! Sorry for the major lack of updates. It's been a busy time - a busy long time - but I decied to give this blog second chance. Specially after seeing last week's episode where we could see a bot of Zach's skin. He appeared shirtless for a couple of seconds, a blink-and-you-miss-it kinda thing. Anyway, Here are for you some caps from 3.02 The hybrid.

So Vampire Diaries is back for it's third season and seriously this show is getting better by the time. Stay tuned for more updates!

Season two photoshot

2010-08-30T22:22:00.001-07:00

Second season is just around the corner. A couple of days ago some promotional shots were released. Here's the one with our beloved Zach Roerig enjoy!

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Young Hollywood awards

2010-05-15T18:07:00.000-07:00

Fun things happened during the Young Hollywood awards like this red carpet cast interview. Discover if Zach's Team Edward or Jacob!

TVStar interview.

2010-04-18T11:32:00.000-07:00

Another short but nice interview at TVStar. Zach talks about season two, his plans now that he's on vacations, and how TVD have changed his life.
Read the interview Here
Here's also a little clip from our friends at the VRO in one of their visits to the Set of TVD.

New interviews!

2010-03-30T00:32:00.000-07:00

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.

TeenVogue interview and a rapid Q&A

2010-02-27T00:38:00.000-08:00

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.

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Wishing Zach a great one!

2010-02-22T07:26:00.000-08:00

Today, our gorgeous Zach is turning 25! Let's wish him a happy birthday!
Have a great one, Zach! We luv you!

Good and bad news!

2010-02-12T13:01:00.000-08:00

It seems Vampire Diaries has been just back and it's leaving again. Which means no new episodes until March 25th this due to the winter Olympics. So last night's show (Epidode 1.14 Fool me once) was the last one until late march when the show returns for its last first season's 8 episodes.

On the good side; "Annie on the set" interviewed our lovely Zach. He looks great! so make sure to check it out:

Zach Roerig SEVENTEEN

2010-02-08T19:14:00.000-08:00

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.

Behind the Scenes.

2010-02-05T12:12:00.000-08:00

Thanks to JSYK we have a new video interview with Zach and Candice talking about their characters development and new relationship on The vampire Diaries.

If you ever wondered if the was a chance in real life for Zach and candice to get together, here's your answer:

She's got a boyfriend and he's a nice guy. I think they're pretty happy so I'm going to stay away from that

Please go Just So You Know to check it out!

Zach's Faves 2009 Movie Quotes

2010-01-28T15:01:00.000-08:00

A little too late but I just found this...Zach talked to MOVIE LINE about his favorite movie quotes. here's his top 5:

1. “I’m gonna give you a little somethin’ you can’t take off.” – Lieutenant Aldo Raine,Inglourious Basterds

2. “In Mexico, you know what they call Twinkies? ‘Los submarinos.’” – Tallahassee, Zombieland

3. “Your father was captain of a starship for twelve minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother’s and yours. I dare you to do better.” – Captain Christopher Pike, Star Trek

4. “Look at the evil people in the world: Saddam Hussein, Hitler, Stalin. What do they all have in common? Mustaches!” Bruno, Bruno5. “Let’s do some gratuitous violence!” – Murphy McManus, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

In Mid-December 09 he attended the Learn to ride event presented by Oakley. There are some pics in the Events section of the gallery!.

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FYI: A few updates..

2010-01-28T14:21:00.000-08:00

The most important one, The Vampire Diaries is back! after a 2 months hiatus it is back on its regular schedule. Thursday 8/7 c. So don't forget to tune in.

Secondly, "The VD cast tour" The whole will be touring promoting the show around major cities in the USA. - If only they could come to Mexico - So if you are planning to visit or you live nearby go check them out as they hit the road.

January 23 - ATLANTA, Georgia

January 30 - PARAMUS, New Jersey

February 13 - LOS ANGELES, California

and thirdly, The gallery has been updated. It is ALWAYS updating. This time I uploaded some of the pictures taken during the January 23rd presentation in Atlanta. Go check them out!

New Zach pics!

2009-12-28T10:30:00.000-08:00

Well finally the CW has released some new cast official photos. And thanks to our friends over vampirediaries.org we have them for you! Enjoy.

and BTW, I'm glad how fast this blog is growing and I can't thank you enough for visiting. Hope you all had a great Christmas and 2010 be a an amazing year.

Don't forget to comment!

CW Connect 2 - Zach Roerig

2009-12-10T20:21:00.000-08:00

Another leg of interviews from the CW's Connect has surfaced. Here's for your viewing pleasure.

Double Feature Interview!

2009-12-04T00:20:00.000-08:00

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.

the second one a radio interview brought to us by our friends at The VRO.

Listen to the radio show: Here! or Download it! (right click, download as..)

For the Betty confidential interview, keep reading!:

Take the small-town feel and clever dialogue of Dawson’s Creekmixed with the hot high school vampires of Twilight and the murder-mystery of Scream, and you have the CW’s The Vampire Diaries, which was recently picked up for a full 22 episodes. Zach Roerig, 24, plays football hero Matt Donovan, the hottest guy (without fangs) in Mystic Falls. Zach, whose character is still pining for his ex Elena (Nina Dobrev), knows all about dragged-out love stories from his years on As the World Turns and One Life to Live. But the Ohio native — who also lassoed girls’ hearts as rodeo star Cash on Friday Night Lights — is hoping Matt won’t be single for long. “There are a lot of very attractive girls on this show, so I certainly wouldn’t mind Matt getting into a relationship with one of them,” says Zach, coyly. “But his heart will always belong to Elena.”

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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Zach Roerig is Da Man!

2009-11-29T22:36:00.000-08:00

As previously reported, Zach roerig appears in the December/January issue of DaMan Magazine.
Now, thanks to Justjared.com we have the photoshoot. along this brief article.

Vampire Diaries hunk Zach Roering models head-to-toe Tom Ford in the December 2009 issue of men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine Da Man.
How did the 24-year-old actor get started in showbiz?
“My father was an actor at the local playhouse and that is a rooted inspiration. I heard about an acting school in Cleveland, Ohio on the radio and started driving down every weekend from age 16 to 18,” Zach recalls, while adding, “and then I moved to New York three days after my high school graduation.”

The rest of the pictures are in our Gallery.
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Starry Constellation Magazine Interviews Zach.

2009-11-27T11:11:00.000-08:00

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.

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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Have Questions for Zach?

2009-11-19T02:29:00.000-08:00

I know I do! and this is our chance to get some answers! Starry Magazine will be interviewing Zach later Today. Questions are welcome through their twitter page @StarryMag so, please hurry up!.

Second, the blogtalkradio is doing an interview as well, you have to send your questions to their e-mail vro@thevro.com you have until monday to do so, interview air on Nov 24th!

Third, If you are a Facebook user, go to the official Vampire Diaries page and leave some questions on the wall. The whole cast is going to be interviewed today before the show o make sure you send your questions in as well.

Of course, all of the interviews will be available here in the articles section-

Now you know, there's no excuse, make your questions received and luckly they will be answered.

Roerig's taste in music

2009-11-17T10:53:00.000-08:00

The Vampire Diaries cast members have shared their top 10 song as playist available via iTunes. here's a screencap of Zach's list. Click to enlarge.

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KTLA Interview w Zach Roerig and Candice on the Set

2009-11-17T10:38:00.000-08:00

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Vampire Marathon

2009-11-17T10:24:00.000-08:00

Great news for all of us who can't get enough of Zach,

The CW network will re-run the first 10 episodes of "The Vampire Diaries," on five consecutive nights next month. TVGuide.com said two shows will air back-to-back each evening from Dec. 14 through Dec. 18. 2009.

BTW, after this week's episode (nov 19th) the show will be on hiatus and no new episodes will be shown until january 2010. I've been told we'll be blown away by a cliffhanger leaving us wanting more.. a long wait 'till 2010!

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DaMan Magazine

2009-11-17T02:47:00.000-08:00

Zach will be featured in the december issue of Indonesian magazine DaMan. Zach even had a photoshoot for the magazine and here's a preview. If you happen to get the magazine, please be kind and share some scans!

WPIX morning news interview

2009-11-17T02:40:00.000-08:00

Zach get interviewed at the WPIX morning news.

Why We Heart Zach Roerig

2009-11-17T02:37:00.000-08:00

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.

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.

Congrats on the show's success. It just got picked up for a full season? Yep, a full 22. Now I just have to hope I don't get killed off before then.

Do you think that is a possibility? You never know. Every time I read that script and it's says, "Matt enters the room and Damon follows" I'm like, 'Oh my God...'
You're character is still in the dark about the whole vampire thing... He has no idea what's going on. I honestly thought my character would be aware sooner, but they're just drawing it out.
Do you think you'll find out soon? I would assume pretty soon. I haven't read or been told anything specifically or definitely. But there have been a lot of things that have happened fast on the show.

Like your sister getting turned into a vampire. That was fast. Do you think more Mystic Falls residents will get vampire'd? I would say definitely. Yes. With two vampires in town and one of them being a crazy and murderous, I would assume there are going to be a lot more vampires running around.

Last week on the show, Vicki died. That seemed pretty permanent... Anythings possible. We are on a show with vampires. Someone coming back from the dead isn't that unrealistic.

We saw her die, but did we really see her die? I don't know. I thought we did.I still think we did. But you never know.

Did you audition for any other parts on the show?

When I first went in, I read for Damon actually, funny enough. It was a mix up. I think I read for Stefan too, but it ended up coming down to Matt.

You were instantly the "ex-boyfriend." Were you bummed you didn't get any kissing scenes with Nina Dobrev?

You know, there would be no complaints if I did have to have a romantic scene.

[Zach stops to ask someone for directions]

Wait, are you driving?

[Laughs] Yeah, I am actually. Anyway, I would love to have a romantic interest on the show because all the girls on our show are obviously beautiful. But that's not the most exciting you can do on a show, you know?

Is it true when you were younger your family's business was making gravestones?Yeah, it still is. When I was a kid I was always into anything scary, anything to do with ghosts. And witches. Witches really fascinated me. I still believe in ghosts I would say.

Have you read the Twilight books? I have not read the books. All my girl cousins have. I've seen the movie. It's not something that I would go to for enjoyment really. I mostly just went to see it because I read the script back when it was being cast. But I'm sure New Moon is going to be excellent.

interview by Stacy Nov 5th 2009

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CW Connect - Zach Roerig

2009-11-17T02:26:00.000-08:00

Interview from the CW as part of its Connect series where fans send questions for a video Q&A.

Click to download Zach Roerig Connect here. Quicktime format. Ready for iPod. :D

Filmography

2009-11-17T02:19:00.000-08:00

Here's a list of Zach's work on TV and films.
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Zach Roerig Explains 'Vampire Diaries'

2009-11-17T02:15:00.000-08:00

Popeater interviews Zach. He talks Vampire Diaries, Friday Night lights, and ghosts.

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

The fictional vampire genre is a very crowded space right now, with 'Twilight,' 'True Blood,' etc. How much of the show's popularity relies on the vampire craze? "I think the initial craze was generated from the recent vampire explosion, but now I think fans are genuinely invested in each character. We are also given great material to work with from our dedicated writers."

Are there any supernatural creatures that are particularly fascinating or creepy to you? "Any creature in John E. Keels book, 'Guide To Mysterious Beings.'"

What do you think the next fantasy obsession will be for people so into vampires at the moment? "Aliens seem very possible."

We LOVED you on 'Friday Night Lights'. Is there any chance of you returning to the show? "I appreciate the compliment. I don't think they will be bringing me back due the complete restructuring of the show. 'Friday Night Lights' was a very memorable experience. I've since become a huge fan of rodeos."

Can you tell us the difference between playing a seedy jerk on 'FNL' and such a sweet guy on 'Vampire Diaries?'"Playing a jerk can be fun, but it is nice playing a character that always holds women before himself. I feel very genuine when portraying Matt."

Who are your closest friends on the set, and how do you unwind with them when you're not shooting? "There is no one person, I enjoy and appreciate my time with all of the cast members. I really look up to our supervising producer/director, Marcos Siega... Atlanta offers a variety of festivals on the weekends."

Popwrap interviews Zach

2009-11-17T02:07:00.000-08:00

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.

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.

Will Elena be the only one to know the truth about the Salvatore brothers - Stefan and brother Damon - or will everyone catch on that they are vampires? I'm not really sure. I don't know who's going to figure it out first. At first, I thought [Matt] was going to be one of the first to figure it out. So that's got me "dot dot dotting" too.

Any chance Matt and Elena will get back together? I think there's definitely a chance. They were each other's first for, pretty much everything -- [they're] best friends. That's why I think it's hard for him not to talk to her. She's so familiar to him. And I think that's part of the reason he's kinda hanging on the way that he is. Just because, you know, he doesn't want change, but I definitely think there's a possibility she could come back to him. First of all, if she figures it out first, how's she going to react, you know, to dating a vampire?

If it came down to a head-to-head, could Matt take Stefan? Well... Stefan's a vampire so, no. I think he'd try as hard as he could and probably keep trying until Stefan killed him. But I don't want that to happen, because that means Matt will die (laughs).

Between the possibility of having to protect Elena and then Matt's little sister Vicki, who's always getting herself into trouble, is Matt's role to play the hero? I think he's one of a couple heroes, yeah. Stefan's definitely trying to be a hero. He's trying to make amends for whatever wrongs he may have made in his past... There's vampires and there's bound to be other specials powers and I think Matt's the one beacon of just like real, honest, good-hearted. He's just got a pure heart. He doesn't have any special powers, he's just a good guy tryin' to do the right thing.

Are you a fan of "Twilight" and/or "True Blood?" I like "True Blood." I'll watch "True Blood."

What makes "Vampire Diaries" different? What makes us different from "Twilight" is that more back story is able to be explained because we come back week after week. But I can't really say, "We're like 'True Blood,' but we're more for a teen genre," because were not - the demographics have shown that adults are watching the show too.

All three have their own vampire rules. Are yours the best? It's definitely a work in progress, but I think it's a work in progress toward us carving out our own niche. I don't think were "fitting in" in any comparison, we're just kinda creating something new. Which is really, really awesome to be a part of.

Can you tell us what we're in store for on the rest of the season? I can tell you that people are gonna die (laughs).

The CW ordered nine more scripts, which is making fans think "VD" will get a full season pickup. I'm sure you are all excited about that? Yeah, I would be more than thrilled if we get the full order. Shoot, I'm hoping for season 2.

If Matt could become a supernatural creature in season 2, do you know what you would want him to be? Not really, at this point. I'm still trying to figure out what I would like to be because... Mystic Falls, it's an old town with a lot of history. Like a history where any kind of myth can become real. So I think that eventually everyone's gonna kind of discover some little secret power in themselves. The show's already taking us back and we're learning about Mystic Falls and as that happens, I think I might be able to figure out more of what powers Matt might have.

Will Elena always be Matt's love interest? He's always gonna love her and he's gonna try to still be with her, but it is TV, so, I would expect Matt to definitely end up with someone at some point. I mean, I hope so. Just because, you know, it's fun.

interview by Jackie Strause, Oct 15,2009

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Zach Roerig 101

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This section contains Bio, facts and curiosities about Zach. Content will be added regularly.

Name: Zachary George Roerig
Birthday: February 22, 1985
Height: 5' 11''
Place of birth: Montpelier, Ohio.
Family: Andrea and Daniel Roerig (parents), Emily Roerig (sister).
Education: Montpelier High school where he played both football and was also a wrestler.
Resides: NYC, but he's currently living in Atlanta where he films "The vampire Diaries".

Zach portrayed the role of Casey Hughes on As the World Turns from January 18, 2005 to May 2, 2007. Casey was the son of legacy couple Tom and Margo Hughes, and during Zach's time, Casey was part of a popular couple, the female half portrayed by Alexandra Chando. After his departure, Roerig accepted a role on other soap One Life to Live, as Hunter Atwood. He departed again later that year. He then made a few appearances on the popular show Friday Night Lights as Cash the cowboy. It was announced in early 2009 that Roerig had been cast as Matt Donovan, a character in the series The Vampire Diaries, based on the popular books by LJ Smith. The Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW in the fall of 2009.

info taken from IMDB & Wikipedia

Zach Roerig Wants To Become A Slayer

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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.

Has playing a non-vampire given you vampire envy? When it first started out I was totally content not playing a vampire just because there’s a lot of extra contacts and make-up involved. But now I think it would be kind of fun to play a vampire. Ian Somerhalder makes it look like a blast.

I liked that Matt and Stefan became friendly at the end of Friday NIght Bites. Are we going to see their relationship develop? Matt doesn’t like Stefan right at the get-go because he’s going after his girl. As time goes on the natural good guy in Matt kicks in where he has to admit he’s a pretty nice guy. I can’t really hate him.

Where are Matt and Vickie’s parents? Matt seems to take care of Vickie almost like her father. I don’t think that Matt or Vickie ever really had a father figure around. That’s why the Mom all through their childhood was bouncing around from guy to guy. So Vickie and Matt had to raise themselves.

Do you like taping in Georgia, far away from the Hollywood scene? Yeah. We’ve got a great cast as far as the bond we’ve all got now. We’re all a big family. It’s kind of nice to be outside of Hollywood because it lets you stay focused.

Who are your closest friends on the set? I really look up to Marcos Siega, our Supervising Producer and director of several episodes. He’s really a very cool guy and I’ve learned a lot from him. Same goes for Ian. He’s been through it. He’s been a guiding leader throughout this process. It’s a lot of our first experiences being on a show from an organic point. We shot the pilot, the pilot got picked up and now we’re still shooting. It’s crazy that I got to be a part of it from the start. It’s been a little overwhelming because the show is so popular.

Last season you played Cash on Friday Night Lights. What do you remember most from that experience? It was the first time that I ever [worked with] a steadicam. I was so enamored with the steadicam. It’s like something out of Transformers. Plus, I’m a country boy from Ohio. I rode horses since I was a kid. When I booked the job they asked if I could ride. I got to go out there about two weeks before we started filming. I trained with cowboys on a ranch. It was really cool.

Which of the characters that you’ve played are most similar to you? Matt and I are pretty similar actually. I’m very protective of my little sister and girl cousin. A movie I did a few years ago, Assassination of a High School President, just came out on DVD. My Mom rented it and she said, “You know what? This is the second time you’ve played an Irish kid named Matt.”

What would you like Matt’s character arc to be? I think that every family [in Mystic Falls] is going to have some kind of secret. I think it would be cool if Matt killed a vampire. I think once Matt realizes that there are vampires he will definitely be involved in the killing of vampires.

What has been your favorite scene so far? I’m a huge fan of the football stuff because I played in high school.

What’s it like working with Kevin Williamson? I am honored to work with Kevin Williamson because I’ve been trying to work with him for years. I tried out for a few pilots in the past that he had written and the network thought other people were right and chose them. But Kevin kept bringing me in for stuff and we were finally able to work together.

When you’re not working, what television shows do you like to watch? I like Flash Forward. My friend Peyton List is on that. I’m definitely an Entourage viewer.

interview by Sara Bibel

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Zach Roerig talks travel

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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.

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Gallery

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Since this is a blog and it is quite difficult to create a photo gallery within, We have created an external one. Please check out our gallery Here via flickr

- Nov 23rd: American Music Awards red carpet added.
- Nov 30th: DaMan magazine Photoshoot added.

In addition, here are some other links to other pages containing several other pics of Zach:

http://www.imonline.nl/Zach-Roerig