Behind The Scenes Facts About Vampire Diaries Every Fan Should Know
In a pop culture landscape full to bursting with vampire stories, the TV series The Vampire Diaries still manages to enthral audiences over a decade after its premiere. And why shouldn’t it? Elena, Stefan, and Damon were a love triangle for the ages, and the show’s cast of characters is one bloody good time. But even after all these years, there are still secrets fans don’t know about. We’re here to uncover them.
Vampire Diaries Facts
1. Nina Dobrev Screwed Up Her Audition
Nina Dobrev is the definitive Elena Gilbert, butthe actress messed up her audition in the most embarrassing way possible. She was completely unremarkable. As executive producer Julie Plec put it, "The first impression of Nina is that she didn’t make an impression." Ouch. So what did Dobrev do to earn her spot? Something drastic.
2. Dobrev Made A Desperate Plea
As Dobrev later confessed, she was sick on the day of her big audition for Elena, and she knew in her bones she hadn’t quite hit her mark.
She was so desperate for the part, however, that she recorded an entirely new audition when she was feeling better and sent it to producers. Obviously, the ploy worked. But then the backlash started.
3. Fans Hated Elena's Casting
It’s pretty common knowledge that The Vampire Diaries is based off the L.J. Smith book series of the same name, but few know how different the show is. For one, in the books Elena Gilbert has blonde hair and blue eyes…two things Nina Dobrev definitely doesn’t have. When fans heard about her casting, they were furious at the difference. That wasn't the only change, either.
