There was a very moving moment for Klaus in last week's
episode. There were actually tears in his eyes. Was it fun for you to
play that side of him?
Yeah, definitely. The more opportunity I'm given to explore the
different sides of him, the better for me. I was really allowed some
freedom by our director as well. Mike Allowitz, who works on the show
quite frequently, he allowed me to really go. In fact, I remember when
we were filming, I said, "I don't know how far to go with the end." And
he said, "Well, I think he's in love with her and she's dying. This is
it! So go for it."
Do you think Caroline [Candice Accola] was being genuine with
what she told Klaus or was she manipulating him into saving her life?
Well, here's the thing: I think that for Candice, the most interesting
choice as an actor would've been to play it honest, which is what I
believe she did. It just adds a level of complexity to her character,
rather than that thing we've seen before of her trying to manipulate
him. She has nothing to lose and she really, truly believes that he's
going to let her die. She tells him, "I wish I could forgive you for all
of these things you've done." I bought into it as an actor and as a
character. I really do believe it was honest.
What can we expect the relationship to be between Caroline
and Klaus after this? It's definitely the most extreme thing he's ever
done to her.
Absolutely. The characters are still going to have a fair bit of
interaction, certainly in this week's episode. He's still trapped in
Elena's [Nina Dobrev] living room. [Laughs.] So he's not going anywhere
for a bit.
What I like about these two characters is that there always seems to
be a glimmer of hope, even with all the terrible things she's done and
the vast differences in their personalities and the way that they see
the world and interact with other people. I think there's this spark
between them that is fascinating and it's nice to be able to continue to
explore that. I think what's happened now between them will only add
another layer of complexity to their relationship and it'll be
interesting to see where it goes.
What about how this all affects Tyler and Klaus' already tumultuous relationship? Will we see much of them this week?
Yes, we will. My storyline in the upcoming episode is completely tied up
with Caroline and Tyler. They're trying to translate the code on the
Hunter's Sword and Klaus has a lot of ancient, relevant knowledge to
help them crack the puzzle. But, like always, he's not just eager and
willing to volunteer his knowledge; he likes them beg and tell him how
useful he'll be and promise him things. He likes to puppeteer the whole
situation. So there's going to be a lot of interaction between the two
of them and the dynamics between the triangle that's there is very
interesting.
It's impressive that Klaus has so much power, even caged in
the Gilberts' living room. When can we expect him to get out of there?
It must be weighing on him mentally, being locked in a room with the
body of his little brother.
Yes, it is. I love that last week's episode started with Klaus staring
at the body. I think that was really a great choice by the writers.
But, you know, he's going to have to get out of there soon, unless
they're going to set the spinoff in Elena's living room. [Laughs.] He
will be getting out of there and when he does, there's going to be a
list of people he wants to visit after them getting rid of his brother
like that.
Going back to the beginning of the season, I have to ask if you helped Michael Trevino embody Klaus? It was really fun to watch.
He was great, wasn't he? We didn't do loads together, but we've done a
fair bit of scenes together since Tyler was sired to Klaus so he
naturally picked up mannerisms and so on. Then we went to Monte Carlo
together and did the whole press thing and stayed together for a while.
So we've spent a bunch of time together as friends. He asked me a few
little things about embodying Klaus, but really, he just took it and
ran with it. You know, what's weird is to hear someone else talking
about your mannerisms. [Laughs.] But I like to think that Klaus almost
sort of smells people because of his werewolf side. It's like he looks
at everyone not as a person, so he's looking at this alien being in
front of him, just curious, cocking his head. He's very objective about
the world so he has a sociopathic nature. Trevino did a really great job
with embodying some of that, for sure.
We know there is a huge death coming this season. I know you can't say much, but what was your reaction when you found out?
You know, it's always difficult. I saw a little bit of it when Sarah
Canning who played Jenna went at the end of Season 2, although I
didn't get a chance to get to know her that well -- and I was playing
the character responsible for her dying, which is slightly awkward.
[Laughs.] But it's weird because you're such a part of each others'
lives. We're in a bit of a bubble here in Atlanta so it's always a
strange feeling. They try to give us as much notice as they can that
someone's going to die and give the person in question as much notice as
they can, but it's always still a little awkward and kind of emotional
to know that one of the people that you see every day, or almost every
day, you're suddenly not going to see them so often.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, fans have also been teased about a "shocking and much-anticipated return" coming up. A lot of viewers have their money on Elijah since Daniel Gillies signed on for "The Originals." What can you say about that?
[Laughs.] That's logical, isn't it? To assume that? Yeah, I mean, I
would hope it's Elijah. It would make sense if it is to lead up to "The
Originals." But you never know. He could just be in New Orleans waiting
for Klaus. But it does make sense, doesn't it?
Will you be shooting on location in New Orleans?
Yes. We're filming a little bit in Atlanta and then we're doing about
five days in New Orleans for the pilot. Then, I think, should we be
picked up, we'd go between the two, but more often in Atlanta in the
studio that we shoot at.
What leads Klaus to leave Mystic Falls and head to New Orleans in "The Originals"?
I can't really give any details because I don't have the exact details
myself. I know leading up to that what happens and know what happens
when he gets there, but I'm waiting for the script to be released for
the episode that will tell me exactly. But I feel like it's going to be
tied up with the cure and with Silas and all of that kind of business.
We'll see. But it would have to be something pretty strong, wouldn't it?
He has set down some roots now in Mystic Falls. He's tried to leave a
few times though, having said that. I think he's even packed boxes a
couple of times. [Laughs.] So we'll see.
Have you met any of new cast members yet?
Actually, I know Charles Michael Davis.
[Laughs.] I used to play poker with him when I lived in Los Angeles. He
texted me when he was auditioning and then he text me again when he was
testing for it so I was thrilled when he got the role because our
characters, Klaus and Marcel, have a history. It's wonderful to know
that it's going to be him. He's such a smart guy and he's got a killer
role ... pun intended. [Laughs.] It's fantastic. But I haven't met the
others yet.
Do you know know how much or how little Klaus would be involved in "The Vampire Diaries" should "The Originals" get picked up?
I would assume very little, just because I'd have to film 22 episodes of
"The Orignals" and it would be pretty tough. [Laughs.] But I know that
there would be crossovers. Definitely. I mean, here's the thing that I
think really speaks in favor of it: There's such a strong following for
"The Vampire Diaries" so the idea of expanding that world so you have
two shows that characters move between and refer to each other and
storylines crossover, I think that's just surely such a tempting idea
for the fans. That could be wonderful! You'd never know who's going to
show up where because the reality is, we'd be filming in studios that
were just down the road from each other the majority of the time.
Bringing a character over to film a scene here and there, if not a whole
episode, would be very easy thing for them to do. It just means the
whole thing gets more complex and more interesting, I think.
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