Why Paul Wesley Doesn't Miss Playing Stefan in 'The Vampire Diaries'

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Paul Wesley doesn't miss his days as heartthrob Stefan Salvatore.The actor, who currently plays young James T. Kirk on Paramount+'s , spoke to In Style about putting that chapter of his life behind him and revealed why he has no interest in revisiting the world of vampires.«I would never do another vampire anything, period, let alone ,» Wesley told the mag quite adamantly.On Vampire Diaries, which ran for eight seasons on The CW from 2009 to 2017, Wesley played good vampire Stefan, who falls in love with Mystic Falls teen Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and becomes embroiled in a complicated love triangle when his immortal bad boy brother, Damon (Ian Somerhalder), comes into the picture.

Based on L.J. Smith's popular novels, the series — and the cast — quickly enraptured audiences and became part of the pop culture lexicon.Asked if he'd entertain a Vampire Diaries reboot or update, Wesley shut down any possibility. «Hard pass,» the actor said.Wesley went on to explain that he "[doesn't] really miss anything about playing [Stefan], and I don't mean that in a [negative way]," he said of his iconic TV character.«Eight years is a long time, and I'm so glad to put that to rest.

Eight seasons,» Wesley continued. «But I loved how dynamic he was.»«Because the show ran for such a long time, in order for it to not become monotonous, every season, he sort of had a different arc,» he noted. «At one point he was pure evil, and he started out as the good guy and then he ended as the good guy.