TVD Chicago Overview - Day 2

Paul Wesley & Zach Roerig Panel (via tweet coverage)

• Paul says Zach's portrayal of Matt is reminiscent of Vin Diesel
• Paul says Zach is a good cuddler
• Zach wants to see someone's photos of Trevino in his underwear. They see a photo and Paul is disturbed
• Paul talked about playing hockey. One of his favorite players is Wayne Gretsky
• Zach says its a safe bet that Matt will be around for season 4
• Paul talked about Beneath the Blue. Says it was cool shooting in the Bahamas
• Paul hopes to know soon what's happening with the release of Baytown Disco
• Zach feels TVD is the best show out of the other vampire shows
• Zach likes American Horror story. Paul watches Planet Earth.
• Paul "wouldn't mind" if Elena and Stefan didn't get back together
• Paul wants the storyline to move away from "missions" to more of a character driven one.
• Paul prefers working with "Katherine" than "Elena."
• Julie's future ideas are pretty far out, according to Paul.

David Anders & Zach Roerig Panel

• most embarrassing moment? Anders: "Filming S2, Paul Sommers made it look like I shit my pants in the hospital bed scene."
• Zach claims he doesn't get embarrassed.
• What actor has had the biggest influence on you? Roerig: "Since he's here, David Anders."
• THEY ARE SINGING. TOGETHER. 
  "Friendship is the best ship. It's a barge that you ride with a bro."
• David likes to golf and make babies in his free time.
• If not acting, Zach would be running family tombstone business and David would be a professional athlete.
• Zach has no upcoming projects. Davis is currently on Once Upon A Time and says next season will be big for his character.
• Zach is a fan of the Original brothers.
• The boys are starting a 2 man show where they'll play lesbians. It's called Les-be-friends
• David and Zach want to take a dip in Ian Somerhalder's blue eyes 
• Anders says he was assumed to be British for years. (he's from Oregon)
• David on Uncle John: "Everyone hated that dude until he died."
• Zach says his favorite ep of s3 so far is The Reckoning. Big props to director and writers
• David told Zach he needs to work out more for his Mystic Grill shirt
• Zach told the audience a bed time story; "poop wagon flew, flying turd"
• Do you share any characteristics with your TVD characters? Anders: "I'm a dick in real life. So yes."
• Bucket list? Zach - to skydive, win an elite paddleboard race & break dance on the moon. David - to fart in public
• Zach enjoyed shopping at TopShop/TopMan while in Chicago.
• Zach would like to have a superpower where he can create money.
• "I want you inside me" is Davids favorite pickup line
• Zach was pretty stoked to learn Matt would be the first person to stake an original
• Zach demonstrated his pelvic thrust pickup line than both showed their secret handshake. Their handshake: Slap it, clasp it, think about it.
• If not your character? Zach would be Sheriff Forbes and David would be Joseph Morgan. Anders talks about Joseph's "fancy English mouth." Zach: "High five, JoMo started a book club via twitter."
• Joseph Morgan actually hates being called JoMo
• Anders doesn't understand why people watch procedural dramas like NCIS.
• David: "I thought I had job security with a ring where you couldn't die. They found a way. Jerks."
• Zach would like to do a period piece where he rides a horse and possibly throws a spear.
• David misses the cast of TVD.
• Zach: "I think everyone should adopt a puppy." 
• Anders: "If you don't cry at Sarah McLachlan & shelter dogs, you may not be human."
• Zach would be a succubus and David would be a zompire if they had to choose.

Torrey DeVitto, Kat Graham & Malese Jow Panel 

(via tweet coverage)

• Kat's audition process was auditioning for multiple pilots before getting the role of Bonnie.
• Torrey says auditioning is terrifying. She auditioned over a year ago but Meredith wasn't used yet. She also tried out for Elena
• Malese bombed her audition but they still wanted her
• Malese was worried she didn't get it but ended up on The Vampire Diaries instead of "Gigantic" on Nickelodeon
• They have not heard their voices in the German version of TVD.
• What male role on TVD would you want to play? Torrey: Stefan. Kat: Klaus. Malese: Damon.
• They admire family the most in the world
• Role you most want to play? Torrey: A psychopath like Angelina Jolie in Girl Interrupted. Kat: a biopic or sci fi blockbuster. Malese: a comedy.
• Kat: It's hard to remember Bonnie's spells
• Torrey is pretty sure Nanny Carrie will never die (OTH)
• Torrey can't choose which show she enjoys working on more, TVD or PLL
• Time period to live in? Torrey would live in a British library in the 1800s, Kat in the early 90s, and Anna in Hollywood in the 40s.
• They all believe in ghosts
• Malese is told a great story about introducing Steven to TUMBLR. Its his Steven's embarrassing moment. He joined them in searching his tag on tumblr. Found him photoshopped onto a nude body
• Favourite song? Torrey-Listening to The Antlers & St Vincent. Malese- Boyfriend by Justin Bieber. (seriously)
• Embarrassing moment for Kat was she walked into a wall during a scene when having to say goodnight to Luka
• Does Kat prefer doing films or TV? Depends on the movie or show. Would love to do both
• Kat graham is a belieber
• Playing a ghost was difficult at first because she wasn't entirely sure whether Anna WAS a ghost
• Favourite TV Show: Malese- The Voice & PLL, Kat- The Borgias, and Torrey- Six Feet Under
• What does Malese miss most about TVD? The people, the cast & crew, and Anna is the best character she's been able to play.
• Phobias? Torrey- Everything. Malese- spiders. Kat - elevators
• Torrey came to Chicago at 16 to model but was too short. She ended up just walking the streets & exploring for a month.
• Upcoming projects? Malese- Big Time Rush & Shelter (Mark Schwahn & JJ Abrams new show), Kat-music, Torrey-Evidence (thriller).
•  Actor you'd love to work with? Kat- Stanley Tucci. Malese- Anne Hathaway. Torrey- Monica Belluci.
• Kats favorite episode is The Reckoning. The same one as Zach. When she goes underwater to save Matt is her favourite scene. Proud of that ep. Malese enjoyed flashback ep with her & Pearl. Torrey's is "The Reckoning."
• Torrey is her husbands biggest fan
• Favourite place to travel for Torrey is South Africa, Kat's is Ethiopia, and Malese loves the history of the east coast.
• Malese learned how to unlock a car door on Leverage
• Torrey said she loved Klaus telling Stefan to turn it off & ep 6 catching Elena & it showed he still loved her
• Fan asked if she thinks Anna may come back? Malese says anything is possible on TVD
• Malese says the blood tastes disgusting. It's dyed corn syrup and tastes gross. Kat hated the Nosebleed blood
• Malese says Anna doesn't have a last name. She doesn't know where "Johnson" came from
• Will Bonnie ever get to have fun and be less serious? Kat - Yes, see some of that on this weeks ep with the decade dance.
• Torrey "loves playing Meredith but you can't beat crazy Nanny Carrie. Stealing babies & feeding people cockroaches."

Paul Wesley Panel (via tweet coverage)

• Paul notes that he's played a werewolf, angel and vampire. He'll try succubus next. Playing a wolf was easiest for him
• Paul says playing a vampire is poetic
• Paul was complaining about the CW rehashing his past by airing a movie he made 5 years ago 
• The End of the Affair was his favorite TVD ep to film. Hopes to revisit that era. Loved the scenes with Rebekah & Klaus
• "I think Stefan should be a fairy"
• Fav person to work with on set? Daniel and Matt Davis.
• Paul is lobbying to direct an episode of TVD in Season 4
• if Stefan & Damon were human for one day what would they do? Reproduce
• "Stefan and Elena are the core of the series. Their love is infinite."
• On Stefan "I think he should stop being so mopey. I love the dark side of the character."
• Paul was singing the Jeopardy theme as a kid and his mom chose to put him in acting class
• The first time he was asked for an autograph, he thought it was a mistake
• Hardest scene to shoot? The bridge scene was really frustrating & the phone call in 3x01
• Most interesting person he's worked with as an actor: Vincent D'onofrio
• What vampire from another show or movie would Stefan form an allegiance with? "Willem Dafoe in Shadow of the Vampires."
• Paul 
  admitted he's NEVER seen Buffy
• Paul wants to team up with Count Chocula to form a vampire duo.
• He sleeps with a white noise sound machine and eye mask
• Paul says Matt was accurate about him not surviving the island
• 5 things you can't live without?  "white noise sleep machine, eye mask, boots, jeans, hair pomade & curling devices
• When Paul Wesley wants to appear cool & mature, he listens to swing music
• what would you do if you woke up in Ian Somerhalders body? Show off my baby blue eyes, hit on chicks
• Paul saysTorrey signed someone's ass in McDonalds yesterday at Wizard World Comic Con
• He doesn't like cologne
• He enjoys that the show is very different from the books. Says it adds sustainability
• Free time? Just likes to relax and travel
• If he wasn't an actor? Wanted to play hockey, is a Rangers fan. Journalism
• Any special talents? Fan: "Show us your moves." Paul: "Boobs?!"
• Paul on whether Gillies is right that he takes the longest to primp. He takes 30 minutes, everyone else is an hour
• Paul's grandfather is the biggest influence in his life
• Paul recommended JoMo to Julie as Klaus, then he was cast a month later. He's one of the better actors on the show
• When asked what Marvel universe character he'd play: "What's Marvel?" He settles on Pinky & the Brain
• Dream role is playing Holden from Catcher in the Rye. Stanley Cuberic would direct
• If he was a writer on TVD, Stefan would be very dark and he would do flashbacks.
• Vampire Diaries is the most challenging role he's ever played