Quotes from Paul Wesley

I wasn't some weird loner in school, but I definitely wasn't invited to any of the cool parties.

Filmmaking is something that I'm really passionate about. Film, in general, is something that I'm passionate about.

I'm a sucker for movie reruns. Anytime they're on, I can't leave the house.

I think the way a person dresses is an expression of their personality, and I appreciate a well-tailored suit and the work that goes into it. But when it comes to fashion, on a scale of one to ten, I'm a two.

I like sunglasses, the bigger the better, but I lose about a pair a week.

I think any girl would throw me under a bus to be within five feet of Robert Pattinson. I actually think he's an attractive guy. And I watched most of 'Twilight,' and I think he was really intriguing.

I stay at home a lot by choice but go out a lot due to work. As I've grown older, the simple pleasure of sitting on the couch with someone you love and watching a documentary is about as good as it gets for me.

I think the biggest advice I would give to any actor who's directing and also acting at the same time is don't even watch your coverage. You do a scene, and then, you know what you did; it doesn't matter what you look like.

When I was 18 I was just absorbing everything around me: whatever happens, happens. I was so naive and willing to ride whatever wave life threw at me.

I've always had issues with factory farming. That was always something that bothered me.

Let's put it this way: if I were to direct a feature film, I would not be in it.

My wife made me a book of photographs she took of our road trip across the United States. Makes for a good coffee table book.

I look for characters that are extremely flawed and the anti-hero.

I played ice hockey obsessively for 14 years of my life.

Stefan would be so great for her, because it's just so annoying watching those two on screen all the time!

I always get jealous when I'm in London because the men are so well put together. They wear suits with shoes and ties that have splashes of colour here and there.

I'll fully admit that when I went to the movie theater and saw 'Titanic,' I cried afterwards.

That love has to always exist.

As I've grown older, the simple pleasure of sitting on the couch with someone you love and watching a documentary is about as good as it gets for me.

I would hope that, for me, regardless of what happens in my career in the future, I always want to maintain a level of humility. I think it's so important to not lose yourself and to just understand that you're a conduit.

I think any time anybody sees the bad guy show emotion and you're not hitting the audience over the head, there's always a tinge of empathy for that individual.

The thing I love about being an actor is the ability to travel and experience new cultures.

Growing up in New Jersey, everyone wanted to be a tough guy. That meant baggy pants that fell down, big T- shirts, and chains. I couldn't imagine wearing tight jeans, as I thought it was dorky. Now I look at pictures of me then and think, 'Yeah, you looked dorky.'

When a show's already established, and a director comes to set, it can be quite the intimidating experience.