1. Stefan and Damon Almost Had a Different Surname
Stefan and Damon’s surname was going to be “Whitmore” but producer Plec decided it was best to stay true to the books and keep the name “Salvatore”.
2. Tyler Lockwood Was Almost Cut Out the Show
Tyler Lockwood’s character began as a “supporting role”. It was his future werewolf/hybrid storyline that kept him around. We thank all the TV Gods for saving Tyler’s character!
3. The Cast are Multi-Lingual!
Supernatural abilities aren’t the only things the characters can brag about! Nina Dobrev can speak Bulgarian and French, Paul Wesley can speak Polish and Kat Graham knows Spanish, French and Hebrew.
4. Ian Somerhalder Originally Wanted to Star in True Blood
Ian Somerhalder (Damon) auditioned for the role of Jason Stackhouse on HBO’s hit show True Blood. We’re glad he didn’t get the role because we can never imagine anyone else playing the role of Damon. #sorrynotsorry
5. Season 6 Was Dedicated to 90’s Songs
All episode titles in Season 6 are named after 90’s songs. That makes sense considering that’s the era Bonnie and Damon got trapped in.
6. James Van Der Beek Almost Played Alaric!
James Van Der Beek (aka Dawson Leery) could have played the role of Alaric. That would have been weird because James will always be Dawson to us no matter what.
7. Steven McQueen is Older Than Nina Dobrev
Jeremy is older than Elena in real life. Steven McQueen is 6 months older than Nina Dobrev so she’s basically his younger sister. Well, not really, but you get what we mean.
8. Zach, Michael and Paul Wesley Originally Auditioned to Play Damon
Zach Roerig (Matt Donovan), Michael Trevino (Tyler Lockwood) and even Paul Wesley (Stefan) all originally auditioned for the role of Damon. We’re glad they didn’t get the part because no one else can ace that sarcasm and mystery like Ian Somerhalder can!
9. Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev Were a Real-Life Couple
Delena was real! Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev dated from 2011 until 2013. According to Life & Style, the gorgeous duo broke up because Ian wanted to settle down and get married but Nina wasn’t ready. Although Ian is now married to actress Nikki Reed, he still remains close friends with his ex-costar.
10. Nina Dobrev is Bulgarian
Beleive it or not, Nina Dobrev only moved to Canada when she was two-years old. She was born in Bulgaria to her two Bulgarian parents, Aleksandar and Michaela Dobrev. In fact, her real name is Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva. That explains why Katerina Petrova spoke the language so well!
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