15 Facts About True Blood
#14 Interesting...
This fictional Louisiana town was chosen for its meaning in French of "good times" from the Cajun expression "Laissez les bon temps rouler!" (Let the good times roll).
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Alfred Hitchcock Reference
In the first season, Bill Compton says "puns used to be the highest form of humor." This is a reference to an Alfred Hitchcock quote during a 1972 interview.
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Interesting...
This fictional Louisiana town was chosen for its meaning in French of "good times" from the Cajun expression "Laissez les bon temps rouler!" (Let the good times roll).
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Vampire Diaries
One of the stars of this rivaling show auditioned for True Blood but wasn't given the part. His name... Ian Somerhalder
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Tara
Tara's character was originally going to be played by Brook Kerr, but after shooting 2 episodes she was replaced with Rutina Wesley. All the scenes had to be re-shot.
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Musical Fact
All of the episodes in season 2 were named after the song that played at the end of the episode. Example: Jerry Lee Lewis' "Before the Night is Over."
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Jason's Body
Ryan Kwanten, who plays Jason Stackhouse, says that to keep that great body of his he hikes, boxes, runs in soft sand and does yoga. He also doesn't have a strict diet.
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Debunking Myths
As with any made up thing, facts can be changed. In True Blood they debunk the myth that vampires cannot see their own reflection, among others.
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Sookies Wonderful Ride
The show actually has three of these cars that are used in the show. One is used when she is driving around, one is used for scenes with dialogue (where she doesn't drive it) and one is used for stunts.
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Wedding Dress
The wedding dress that Maryann uses at the end of season 3 used 100 yards of fabric. Unfortunately this intricate dress got ruined at the end of that episode.
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Bill Compton Boxer?
Stephen Moyer's (actor that plays Bill Compton) grandfather was a boxer. This has led him to take up boxing with coach Freddie Roach.
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Lafayette
The short order cook that works at Merlotte's and is known for his flamboyant lifestyle is straight in real life. Nelsan Ellis and his wife are happily married.
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Wooden Bullets
We know that they used them in the show a lot, but are they real? The answer is, of course! They were used by the Germans and the Japanese. Also, if wax bullets are possible, wooden bullets are too.
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Original Script?
The show is based off of Charlaine Harris' novels. Her books are a series that covers Sookie Stackhouse's adventures.
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Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer
The two actors that play Bill and Sookie met throughout the show and are now a happily married couple.
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Eric Northman
This charming and temperamental vampire is played by Alexander Skarsgård. This actor is Swedish and his father is also an actor who played the professor from Good Will Hunting. He has also been in Zoolander as Meekus.
