Bill Lynch with theGazz.com caught up with Sam Trammell to discuss with him his character, Sam Merlotte, the shapeshifting bar owner in Alan Ball’s hit HBO TV series “True Blood”. Sam Trammell was glad to talk to his hometown newspaper regarding how he got into acting and what other work he has done besides “True Blood”. To see the complete interview click the link below.
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Sam Trammel is featured in a one page spread in OK! Magazine where he discusses with Carole Glines his love scenes, his love interest and a little bit about himself. To see the magazine scan of the article click the link below.
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Runtina Wesley and Sam Trammell attend the premier of “True Blood”.
Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte, the owner of the restaurant in which Sookie works
Sam Trammell studied at Brown University and the University of Paris and has worked in theater, on-Broadway, off-Broadway, and in film and television.
Sam Trammell is an accomplished New York stage actor whose credits include a Tony nominated performance in “Ah, Wilderness!” at Lincoln Center. Off-Broadway, he starred in “Dealer’s Choice,” “My Night With Reg,” “If Memory Serves,” “Ancestral Voices,” and most recently, “Kit Marlowe” at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, where he received outstanding reviews.
Trammell’s feature films include “Autumn in New York,” “Wrestling With Alligators,” the soon-to-be-releases “Beat,” and most recently a starring role in the independent feature “Undermind.”
In television, Trammell was a regular on John Wells’ “Trinity,” while simultaneously appearing in a recurring role in Barry Sonnenfeld’s “Maximum Bob.”
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Buddy TV conducted a telephone interview with Sam Trammell who plays Sam Merlotte on the Hit HBO TV series “True Blood”. Sam discusses the process of how he got the part of Sam and how he prepared to play his character. Sam talks about his previous works and what audiences can expect with his character in Season 2. To read or listen to the interview click the link below.
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Sam Trammell plays Sam Merlotte, the bar owner in the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana on the hit HBO series “True Blood”. Sam took the time to be interviewed by Christina Radish from Mediablvd Magazine to discuss his experience with the show. Sam explains to Christina his acting career and how he obtained the part on “True Blood”. Sam provides in the interview an in depth look at the dynamics on the show and background information about the plot. To read the full interview click the link below.
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Sam Merlotte, the guy with the puppydog eyes. Everyone has met someone like him, he seems too good to be true. Loyal, caring, affectionate, warm, protective, hard worker, shows up in the morning all bright eyed and bushy tailed. You’ve always thought one day you’d start dating but then a new guy shows up and woah.. the fangs come out.
Not to turn Sam’s tail tale into a shaggy dog story but well, that’s just what it is. It’s clear from the first episode that there’s some odd relationship between Sam and that cute little doggie that follows Sookie around, hiding in the bushes and licking her face eagerly after she confronts the V stealing Ratrays. Bill and Sam recognize each other from the first moment but it takes us much longer to stop barking up the wrong tree and realize that Sam sometimes IS that cute little dog.
Sadly, Sam’s story echoes that of many dogs, left behind by his people at a young age, Sam has to make his own way in the world. While we still don’t know what his full story is, it’s clear he’s made a bundle of money along the way because he owns a significant amount of real estate in Bon Temps especially the local tavern where much of the story occurs, Merlotte’s. Obviously panting after Sookie, Sam has kept his feelings mostly to himself until Sookie shows interest in another man, Vampire Bill. After repeated attempts court Sookie, Sam’s canine side comes out when he turns to Sookie’s best friend Tara for a little play time. You just know Sam’s going to end up in the doghouse for this choice.
At the end of season 1 we’re left with a lot of questions about Sam and Sam is left howling out in the cold rejected by both Tara and Sookie despite his heroic efforts to save both Sookie and Bill from the mysterious serial killer in the cemetary and threatened by the mysterious and sometimes naked MaryAnn. One of the last scenes is of Sam stuffing a valise full of cash. Will he make yet another shape shift and rabbit out of Bon Temps? Will he stop dogging Sookie about being with Bill? Is he just going to buy the biggest dog bone in the world to bring in tourist traffic to Merlotte’s? Will we ever get to see him hanging his head out the car window? Only time, and Alan Ball’s twisted mind, will tell.
Bret Federigan from MSN TV talks to Sam Trammell who plays the bar owner of Merlotte’s, Sam Merlotte on the Hit HBO TV series “True Blood”. Sam discusses the mythology surrounding the concept of vampires and the various themes in the show. He further explains his character’s interaction in the show and some secrets regarding the direction future episodes will take. Sam gives us some insight as to some future projects he will be working on. For the complete interview click the link below.
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